New plan for WKY area code change proposed
New phone customers in western Kentucky may receive a different area code when the current 270 exchange is exhausted.
View ArticleRegional Drought Expected to Continue Through End of Year
The drought in western Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee will continue through the end of the year. Thats the latest outlook from the National Weather Services Jim Noel.
View ArticleMany W. Ky. Counties Remain Under Burn Bans
More than half of western Kentucky counties remain under burn bans this week. Out of 22 counties, 15 have reported burn bans to the Kentucky Division of Forestry. Some cities, including Madisonville...
View ArticleKy. State Fair Entries Expected to Show Signs of Drought
The summer drought is expected to have an impact on many of the Kentucky State Fairs agricultural entries. Kentuckys suffered a hot, dry summer, and farmers in the western half of the state are bearing...
View ArticleStatistical Analysis Shows Poor Health in Western Ky. Children
A study of more than 800 western Kentucky children shows 25 percent are obese, and another 18 percent are overweight. The national average of obese children is 17 percent. Murray State University...
View ArticleSix County-Wide Burn Bans Left in W. Ky.
Six county-wide burn bans remain in western Kentucky after Marshall and McCracken county officials lifted their bans today. The river counties of Ballard, Hickman, Fulton and Carlisle still have burn...
View ArticleW. Ky. Health Exchange Board Member Weighs In on Healthcare
A Benton optometrist says he wants to make health insurance plans more accessible and more understandable for small businesses. Dr. Joe Ellis of EyeCare Associates of Kentucky is among 19 appointees to...
View ArticleArea Code Change to Be Discussed
The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold a series of public meetings across the 270 area code to discuss creating a new one for all or part of western Kentucky. The commission has scheduled six...
View ArticleOverlay Option Chosen for New Western KY Area Code
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a new area code for western Kentucky. The new area code, 364, will be added to the current 270 footprint in early 2014. PSC Spokesman Andrew...
View ArticleWest Kentucky Unschooler Experiences Success in the Arts, Formal Education
We continue celebrating West Kentucky raised individuals who are succeeding in the arts in major markets with a profile on Candra Kennedy, who also goes by CW Kennedy or just plain "Kennedy" in...
View ArticleMSU Alumnus Premieres Western Horror Film 'Revelation Trail' at Maiden Alley...
Murray State and WKMS alumnus John Gibson, now a member of the Northern Kentucky University faculty, visits with Tracy Ross about the upcoming premiere of his project of passion, the western horror...
View ArticleMadisonville's 1st Annual 'MAD Flavor Fest' Features Arts & Music
Madisonville is hosting the 1st Annual MAD Flavor Fest this Saturday, celebrating artists of all medias in the Western Kentucky region The MAD Flavor Fest will feature over 20 arts and crafts makers,...
View ArticleMSU Creates New Recruitment Program
Murray State is experiencing sluggishness when it comes to regional enrollment. Thats according to an email sent by Provost and Vice-president of Academic Affairs Jay Morgan to University staff and...
View ArticleGov. Beshear’s Budget Investments for Western KY
Governor Steve Beshear’s proposed biennial budget includes investments for every community in the state, as well as multiple targeted investments for specific regions. Below is a list of the proposed...
View Article"Irvin Cobb: Back Home" A Documentary
Join us Sunday, March 30 at 9 a.m. for the story of Irvin Cobb: Back Home . Irvin Cobb's name can be found throughout western Kentucky. It graces a bridge, a resort, a hotel, and a golf tournament. But...
View ArticleMcConnell Visits Western Kentucky
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell will spend Monday morning visiting with constituents and later honor prominent Kentucky Senator Alben Barkley. The Senate Minority Leader plans to meet with Murray...
View Article[VIDEOS] WKMS Presents "Living on the Line: Poverty in Western Kentucky"
WKMS News presents a new documentary: Living on the Line: Poverty in Western Kentucky. Living on the Line tells the story of three families, each making less than a living wage. They share stories of...
View ArticleDelta Regional Authority Invests $1.1 M Across Western Kentucky
The Delta Regional Authority is investing $1.1 million of federal and local funds for nine new projects across western Kentucky.
View ArticleFriday Update: Officials Confirm Body Found is Missing Pilot
Update Friday: Officials have confirmed that the body found at a plane crash site in western Kentucky is the pilot who went missing on Monday. Kentucky State Police said Friday that the Hancock County...
View Article[Audio] Regional Authors Gathering at Weaks Senior Center for Meet & Greet
Ann Uddberg and Lynn Bartlett speak with Austin Carter on Sounds Good about an upcoming Meet & Greet with local authors at the Weaks Senior Center on Friday. The Weaks Senior Center Genealogy Club...
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