The Jesse Williams Band makes their WKMS Live Lunch debut on May 15, 2026, bringing their unique mountain blues sound to Studio B.

The two-day festival in Paducah’s Lower Town neighborhood will feature two stages, live music, crafts, vendors, and food. Festival Music Director Seth Murphy said he is glad the festival is back, and that he thinks it will be better than ever. This year’s headliners are two Grammy Award-winning artists: renowned pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph and Cajun-flavored rock musician Louis Michot.

We’re all paying more at the pump these days. In this week’s installment of Question of the Week, we asked community members - and experts - how gas prices are impacting day-to-day routines across the region.

Michael Pape, a Murray State graduate who served for over two decades as field director for former Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield and currently serves as chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural utility service, is the featured speaker at this year’s Harry Lee Waterfield Distinguished Lecture in Public Affairs taking place Tuesday evening.

This year’s Four Rivers Watershed Sustainability Festival includes events like a biodiversity art exhibition, a wild game supper, a research symposium, and a screening of a documentary film in partnership with MSU Cinema International that highlights the work of environmentalist Rachael Carson.

The life of the Puerto Rican ballplayer is the subject of the 2024 documentary “Clemente,” which is being screened this week by Murray State University’s Cinema International.

Femme Fest, an annual celebration of women in music in western Kentucky, returns to Paducah Beer Werks this week in celebration of Women’s History Month – this time showcasing an all-female-led lineup over two nights in downtown Paducah.

In the next installment of Cyber Bytes, Tracy Ross speaks with Dr. Michael Ramage, director of Murray State's Cyber Education and Research Center, about the effects of war on cybersecurity and the best ways to combat cyber attacks at home.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Murray State University Cinema International is screening “Fight Like Hell: The Testimony of Mother Jones,” a one-take film where the historical figure directly addresses the camera.

March is Women’s History Month and women throughout the Commonwealth are celebrating, including the West Kentucky Chapter of the National Organization for Women. In 2026, NOW is commemorating 60 years of working for women. And West Kentucky NOW President and Associate Professor of History, Dr. Christine Lindner joined us to share a little more of the organization’s history and what they see for the future.