Morgan Puckett
Student ReporterMorgan Puckett is a sophomore from Olney, Illinois, majoring in public relations with a minor in criminal justice and political science at Murray State University.
Outside of her studies and work as a student reporter at WKMS, she is a Murray State cheerleader.
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Murray State men’s basketball player Rod Thomas received the Male Athlete Racer of the Year earlier this week as part of the athletic department’s annual Dunker Awards ceremony.
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With spring in the air, Paducah’s 59th annual Dogwood Trail isn’t far off. The yearly tradition brings thousands of visitors to McCracken County to see the city’s natural beauty as the local dogwood trees come into peak bloom.
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A Mayfield group focused on the community’s recovery from the deadly and historic tornado outbreak that impacted the region last year hit a big milestone Monday, giving its first newly renovated home to an unhoused survivor.
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A western Kentucky utility is continuing to monitor the Ohio River for potentially harmful chemicals spilled into the waterway after a train derailed in Ohio earlier this month.
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Gov. Andy Beshear will be heading up a four-state effort to promote the development of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and its economic and trade potential.
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Holiday preparations are underway in Mayfield as recovery from last year’s deadly tornado outbreak continues.
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The River’s Edge International Film Festival (REIFF) is back for its 18th edition, with screenings hosted at Maiden Alley Cinema and the Yeiser Art Center in downtown Paducah Nov. 10-13.