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Hear featured reports on events and issues affecting the Four Rivers Region. Produced by the WKMS News Team.
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Murray HS grad makes Parisian rugby team
When 22-year-old Solomon Gayman went to Europe, he didn't have ...
When 22-year-old Solomon Gayman went to Europe, he didn't have a plan. It was this let-the-wind-carry-me intrepid spirit that landed the Murray High School graduate in one of his greatest adventures up to now: a spot on Stade Francais, a
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Murray State Space Men
We've seen plenty this week of Neal Armstrong and his ...
We've seen plenty this week of Neal Armstrong and his famous "one small step." But we only need look toward home to find stories of the stars who helped launch mankind into space. Jacque Day highlights the lives and careers of
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Summer Festival Interview
In 1967, then Kentucky Governor Ned Breathitt requested all communities ...
In 1967, then Kentucky Governor Ned Breathitt requested all communities have a special event to commemorate the Commonwealth's 175th year. Paducah held the first Summer Festival and the community has been celebrating every year since. Tomorrow
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Elaine Spalding Speaks on Summit
This week representatives from Chambers of Commerce around Kentucky were ...
This week representatives from Chambers of Commerce around Kentucky were in Louisville for the fourth annual Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit. Presenters focused on Public Education, Health and Wellness, Modernizing Government, Energy,
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Truck Driver Searches for Family He Helped 40 Years Ago
40 years ago on US-41 East of Hopkinsville, a Truck ...
40 years ago on US-41 East of Hopkinsville, a Truck Driver named Russell Thompson stopped to help a family in need.
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FDA Regulates Tobacco
According to The Foundation for a Smoke-Free America, 400,000 people ...
According to The Foundation for a Smoke-Free America, 400,000 people die each year in the country due to tobacco smoking. That's 1200 people each day. And it's not adults that are taking up the habit. Sixty percent of smokers start by the
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The Lives of Women Immigrants
Historically, when asked to picture the typical immigrant, the image ...
Historically, when asked to picture the typical immigrant, the image of a lone male worker, traveling to the United States to increase his chances at economic prosperity might be one of the first to surface. However, more and more, women are making
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"Away We Go" @ Maiden Alley
Having children can change your life, and your parents moving ...
Having children can change your life, and your parents moving unexpectedly to Belgium can change it even more, as expectant parents Burt and Verona discover in the film "Away We Go," playing this week and next at Paducah's
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Special training for elderly drivers
Senior citizens in Kentucky are involved in more than 15 ...
Senior citizens in Kentucky are involved in more than 15 thousand vehicle collisions per year. To help address that issue, some special training programs for mature drivers have been implemented in south-central Kentucky. Kentucky Public Radio's
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Kentucky National Guard recruitment slows, becomes more selective
In Kentucky and nationwide, the National Guard has exceeded its ...
In Kentucky and nationwide, the National Guard has exceeded its required strength levels in recent years. As the surge following 9-11 continues, the guard finds itself becoming more selective. Sergeant Darren Bowen is a recruiter for the Kentucky
