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London, KY, USA / SAM 103.9 FM WWEL | Today's Pop Hits Apr 5, 2021 9:45 AM The number of Kentuckians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to rise every day, which has led to more questions about what to do with the card that you’re given by the provider. Some businesses like Staples and Office Depot have offered to laminate those cards for free. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Aaron Grubbs in Lexington says that’s not necessarily a bad idea, but you don’t want to laminate it before you’ve gotten your second dose if you were getting a vaccine that needs two doses. He s...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Apr 5, 2021 7:26 AM (WASHINGTON) Back on January 27th, the President issued an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. In response to this Executive Order, USDA is seeking input from farmers and other interested stakeholders to collect feedback on a climate-smart agriculture strategy. To collect this information, USDA has published a Federal Register notice posing a series of questions to allow farmers the opportunity to submit their comments and ideas. Illinois Farm Bureau is calling on members to utilize the...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 5, 2021 8:14 AM The Kentucky Sheriff’s Boys and Girls Ranch is slated to return this year after a summer off due to the pandemic and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to donate much-needed items. The program provides services, supplies and staff for the Boys and Girls Ranch located in Gilbertsville to provide children an opportunity to experience a positive and uplifting summer camp in a supportive setting. Many of the items needed on the wish list are pandemic-related and include touchless thermom...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 5, 2021 8:26 AM Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is honoring a Muhlenberg County teen for his successes in agriculture and in athletics. Six students were named the 2021 Kentucky High School Athletic Association-Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ag Athletes of the Year recently, with Austin Randolph of Muhlenberg County High School one of two receiving a $2,000 scholarship. The only other Western Kentucky teen honored was Fulton County resident Charles Murphy, who received a $1,000 scholarship. The one-time scholarships, pay...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 5, 2021 8:59 AM A Hopkinsville man was recently arrested by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office following an accident and shots fired call. Deputies were notified of an accident in the Greenville Road area Thursday night and made contact with 52-year old Robert Wagner. Witnesses said Wagner had fired a gun into the air near a residential area of Cave Street prior to the crash. A news release says Wagner had an odor of alcohol coming from his person, his speech was slurred and his eyes were red and glassy. A handgun was seized from Wagn...