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Mindful of Shamu the brand, SeaWorld to reopen orca shows 3 days after trainer’s death

Shows to go on at SeaWorld, king of orca business

Park Service says 2009 best year in almost a decade for Mammoth Cave National Park

Hundreds of thousands visit Mammoth Cave

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — Officials with Mammoth Cave National Park say 2009 was the best year for tourism at the park in almost a decade, with 14 percent more visitors than 2008.

First foal born to two-time horse of the year Curlin, all-time richest American racehorse

Curlin’s first foal born in Ky.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two-time horse of the year Curlin has produced his first foal.

New Ky. mining procedures will curb dumping of rock, dirt into valleys and protect streams

New Ky. mining procedures will curb dumping