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Datebook: July 1 - Battle of Gettysburg Begins 150 Years Ago

The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) was a major turning point for the Civil War, and saw the largest number of casualties. After three days of battle, Union Major General George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

It's Monday, July 1

Tomorrow morning from 9 to 11 Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Wellness Works program offers the first of ten free community health screenings this month. Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings will be held at the Mayfield-Graves County Senior Center, located at 901 N. 15 Street. For more information on the Wellness Works schedule or about the screenings offered, call 270-762-1348.

The City of Paducah hosts an Independence Day Celebration Thursday evening with food, fireworks, and free entertainment on Wilson Stage by Dukes of Dixie, Paducah Jazz Ensemble, Market House Theatre, and the Paducah Community Band. For more information, visit www.paducahky.gov

Baptist Health Paducah offers "Understanding Heart Failure" tomorrow afternoon from 1-3. The free class helps patients and caregivers learn to keep heart failure under control. Call 270-575-2918 for more information or to register. 

See more community events at wkms.org. Thanks for listening.

Kala Dunn is a native of Princeton, Ky. She’s a 2006 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with a concentration in flute performance and a 2010 graduate of Murray State University with a B.M. in piano performance. She lives in Hamlin, Ky.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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