News: Wild West World says construction ahead of schedule

Posted at 8:27 PM EST (0127 GMT)

Jan. 2nd, 2007 -- Officials with the new Wild West World park are saying that construction is about 30 days ahead of schedule and they are on target for a May 5th opening.

Thomas Etheredge said that some of the 24 rides are already up and running at the park which is expected to draw a half million visitors its first year.

Etheredge says he already has 750-thosand dollars in advance season ticket sales.  The first season is expected to generate more the 15 million dollars in revenue.

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