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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The Tennessee House passed a bill Thursday codifying access to birth control and fertility treatments in the Volunteer State, despite opposition from dozens of House Republicans. -
Despite the current rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation across the nation and in Kentucky, some LGBTQ+ people and their allies are still putting together events celebrating queer culture and demonstrating the importance of solidarity and community. -
Murray State University hosted the third of four town hall meetings Thursday for campus and community members to meet Ron K. Patterson, one of the finalists in the running to be the campus's next president. -
A bill moving through the Tennessee state legislature would require schools to segregate some facilities based on biological sex. -
Advocacy groups across the political spectrum in Kentucky are encouraging people to get out and vote in the upcoming election – including LGBTQ+ voters. -
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.
