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High temps mean half-price swimming in Henderson

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Atkinson Pool is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day. Atkinson Pool is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day.
HENDERSON, KY (WFIE) -

Many are heading to the pool to beat the heat, and in Henderson, you can swim for half price.

It's now just $1.50 for adults to swim, and $1.25 for kids as Henderson City Officials decided to lower the rates so people can stay cool.

Henderson Mayor Steve Austin tells us they lowered the prices for a couple reasons.

"The extreme heat and the forecast for even more extreme heat, and so we thought that, plus our fountain is down and we have some mechanical problems with that, that's going to require digging fountain up and doing repairs," Mayor Austin said.

Atkinson Pool is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day.

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