Officials Unveil Mike Cherry Memorial Highway In Crittenden County

Mike Cherry Memorial Highway honors former legislator's legacy

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local leaders and residents of Caldwell, Crittenden and Lyon counties Tuesday to designate five miles of U.S. 641 as the Mike Cherry Memorial Highway.

Officials Unveil Mike Cherry Memorial Highway In Crittenden County

Larger than life. A jokester. A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, later an advocate for his brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces. A husband of 53 years to former Princeton Mayor, Dixie Gale, and a father to Davis Rudd. And a strong advocate of the Pennyrile, during his 14 years in the District 4 seat of the Kentucky House, serving first as a Representative, and second as a Democrat. It’s these traits, and many more, that came to life Tuesday a…