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Media Release: WKMS Fundraiser Exceeds Spring Goal

Jenni Todd — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:17:18 +0000

Murray, KY- Dedicated WKMS listeners and underwriters from western Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, and southernmost Illinois raised $131,177 in community support this spring to maintain Murray State’s NPR Station.

Rollins Resigns Legislative Seat, Takes Top KHEAA Job

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:32:12 +0000

Democratic state representative and Kentucky House Education Committee chair Carl Rollins is leaving his seat to accept the top job at the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Legislative Research Commission Executive Director Bobby Sherman says the resignation would be effective at the close of business today. Rollins says the new job will require his full attention. In addition to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, Rollins also will oversee the Kentucky Higher Education Loan Corporation.

Dunn to Interview for Illinois State Presidency Wednesday

Todd Hatton — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:49:46 +0000

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Farmer Indicted on Felony Fraud Charges

Todd Hatton, The Associated Press and Brenna Angel (KPR) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:18:21 +0000

A federal grand jury has indicted former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer on four felony counts of misappropriating state funds and one of solicitation. The indictment, unsealed today in Lexington, charges Farmer with using his state position to obtain thousands of dollars' worth of gifts, hotel rooms, clothing and computers. It also charges him with hiring friends who did little or no work for the state. The indictment says that throughout his tenure as agriculture commissioner from 2004 to 2012, Farmer wrongfully used public funds and state resources to obtain goods and services for himself and his family.

International Isotopes CEO on PGDP Site Interest

Todd Hatton — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:55:59 +0000

The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant has been enriching uranium since 1952, making it the world’s oldest such facility. Now, in 2013, it faces an uncertain future. New technology and a depressed market for their product have led the U.S. Department of Energy to consider closing the facility when USEC’s lease on the site expires next month. This threatens some 1,200 jobs in McCracken County. But, there are glimmers of hope.

Yarmuth: sequester hurts business

Dan Conti (KPR) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:23:38 +0000

Kentucky U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth says the 85-billion dollars in cuts that have been imposed as a result of the federal budget sequester will hurt private business. The Jefferson County Democrat says seven of the nine largest employers in his district rely to a significant extent on business from the federal government. Yarmuth spoke Thursday during a meeting of the house budget committee. The acting director of the White House office of Management and Budget told the panel the sequester is likely to cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.

McConnell on proposed gun control bill

Dan Conti (KPR) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:19:02 +0000

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell says a gun control proposal from New York Democrat Charles Schumer takes the wrong approach. The Kentucky Republican says Schumer wants to make it a federal crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, for a person not to report a lost or stolen gun within 24 hours. McConnell calls Schumer’s bill a “clear overreach” that will punish law-abiding friends, neighbors and families.

Liberal PAC Leader a Witness in McConnell Probe

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:15:23 +0000

The attorney for the director of a liberal Kentucky political fundraising group says his client is cooperating with an FBI investigation into a secret recording of a campaign meeting held by U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. That recording was leaked to Mother Jones magazine.

Media Release: WKMS Sounds Good Singer-Songwriter Invitational

Jenni Todd — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:56:31 +0000

Murray, KY. WKMS presents our “First Ever Sounds Good Singer-Songwriter Invitational” and the winning songwriter has his/her original song aired on WKMS and receives a pair of tickets to hear Bob Dylan and His Band in concert in Murray on April 27.

Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Museums feature local women in STEM fields

Todd Hatton — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is hosting a special exhibit in this year’s theme, “Inspiring Innovation through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.” The exhibit features the stories of historic, local women who’ve made contributions to those fields. Todd Hatton speaks with Museum Executive Director Alissa Keller to find out more.