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    <loc>https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/ky-1977-closure-set-for-shoulder-repairs-in-fayette-county</loc>
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        <news:name>The Lexington Times</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>KY 1977 closure set for shoulder repairs in Fayette County</news:title>
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