News and Music Discovery
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Paul Holds Roundtables in Western Kentucky Ahead of Fancy Farm

John Null/WKMS

U.S. Senator Rand Paul is holding events in far western Kentucky this week, ahead of the Fancy Farm Picnic in Graves County on Saturday.

The Republican senator is vying to hold his seat against Democratic challenger Jim Gray.

Paul hosts a roundtable with regional coal industry leaders in Madisonville Thursday at 4:45 and a roundtable with agriculture industry leaders in Hopkinsville Friday at 3.

He’s also be making stops in Bowling Green, Henderson and Owensboro this week.

Wednesday

  • Bowling Green: speaking at join executive committee of veterans organizations meeting, 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 23

Thursday

  • Owensboro: holding a healthcare town hall, 12 p.m. at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
  • Madisonville: roundtable with western Kentucky coal industry leaders, 4:45 p.m. at Brown Badgett Technology Center

Friday

  • Hopkinsville: roundtable with agriculture industry leaders, 3 p.m. at Commonwealth Agri Energy Ethanol Plant
  • Hardin: speaking before Fancy Farm at 5:45 p.m. at Kenlake State Resort Park Tennis Complex

Saturday

  • Mayfield: Graves County GOP Breakfast at 8 a.m. at Graves Co. High School

This story has been updated

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.
Related Content