Governor Dedicates New Owensboro Armory

WKU Public Radio | By Lisa Autry

Published May 30, 2012 at 12:34 PM CDT

Governor Steve Beshear was in Owensboro Wednesday for the dedication of the Kentucky Army National Guard Readiness Center. The facility is located adjacent to the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport, which gives the Guard quick accessibility around the state and serves as a distribution point if supplies need to be flown in during a disaster or emergency.

The $14 million facility has more than 35,000 square feet of offices, classrooms, drill halls and storage.

It serves as a home for the 206^th Engineer Battalion.

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Lisa Autry

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.

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