Local mining operations are being recognized for their reclamation and safety practices by the state and the Kentucky Coal Association.
The KCA and the Department for Natural Resources jointly presented awards to mines in the Madisonville District.
DNR Commissioner Steve Hohmann and KCA President Bill Bissett presented the award for Excellence in Reclamation in the Madisonville Regional Area to Armstrong Coal Company Inc.
An award for land reclamation efforts went to Armstrong Coal Company in Ohio county which noted a 1,218-acre surface coal mine the company reclaimed for cropland, forests and pastures.
Armstrong and the River View Coal Company in Union County also received awards for exceptional safety records.