Francis Grefer
WKMS Student ReporterFrancis is a senior at Murray State University majoring in sociology, with a minor in Gender and Diversity Studies. Hailing from the small eastern Kentucky college town of Richmond, they have a notable passion for their community and family. Outside of the office, they enjoy video games, creative writing, and collecting vinyl records.
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Looking for the purrfect spot for a cup of coffee in Paducah? Tortitude Cat Café is looking to create a cozy, inviting space where people can meet and adopt new cats and grab a locally-sourced snack. -
A conservation group is working with members of the military community to make outdoor spaces more accessible. -
The Purchase District Health Department recently launched its new Harm Reduction Hub in McCracken County, one of the first of its kind in far western Kentucky. -
The American Quilter’s Society is celebrating the 38th annual QuiltWeek this week in Paducah. -
The Murray Art Guild recently announced the launch of a new campaign to raise funds for the completion of a new Community Art Center. -
A recent study co-authored by a University of Kentucky researcher attempts to grapple with the national rise in drug overdose deaths and the impact that has on individuals and society. -
A Paducah church was expelled Tuesday from the Southern Baptist Convention because its senior pastor is a woman. -
Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Kentucky Division for Air Quality led a meeting in far western Kentucky on Tuesday to inform Calvert City residents about long-term health risks caused by chemical emissions in the area. -
Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that a newly completed scanning facility at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant will allow for safer handling and disposal of old processing equipment used in the site’s ceased uranium enrichment operations. -
A new sober living home in Paducah will soon offer sanctuary to new and expectant mothers seeking to raise their children in a safe, supportive environment.
