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“Home On The Range (With My Prairie Home Companion)” – From the Rotary Club of Murray
Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Murray for crafting this song for their October 27, 2011 meeting! Try singing-a-long and have fun!
HOME ON THE RANGE
(With My Prairie Home Companion)
Oh give me a home where Keil-lor will roam,
On the floor of the C-F-S-B.
Where we shall all see, a cast fill-ed with glee;
It’s live and it ain’t on TV.
Home, home his-to-ry.
A show we all should go see.
Mu-sic and sketch, lot’s of hu-mor to catch,
A once-in-your life place to be.
How of-ten we’ve heard, some en-cour-a-ging words;
From the sounds of Nin-ty One Point Three.
Now we can go-to view a live show,
And be in on Mur-ray his-to-ry.
Home, home on the range,
Where the cast and mu-si-cians will play.
No-vem-ber the fifth; this sure ain’t a myth.
Com-pan-ion is com-ing our way.
(Prairie Home, that is!)
Why I Am a “Dollar a Day” Contributor to WKMS – A Sad Tale of Procrastination and Remorse
Here’s a wonderful story by a WKMS contributor from Fulton. Thank you so much Baker for sharing this story with us and for letting us share this story with listeners:
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Why I Am a “Dollar a Day” Contributor to WKMS – A Sad Tale of Procrastination and Remorse
Once upon a time – not so long ago – those of us in Northwest Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky had a fine NPR station. WKNO in Memphis had a 100,000 watt translator in Dyersburg which had a fine signal both in Union City, where I worked, and at my home in Fulton, KY. They had a news and talk format that was similar to what we hear on WKMS today and I loved the programing. I was a Member and I contributed a few dollars a month by automatic deduction from my checking account. I thought I was doing my part.
One morning when I switched on my radio as usual expecting to hear “Morning Addition”, I was shocked to discover that in the place of my favorite NPR station was a new Christian broadcasting station. This had happened with no fanfare. My favorite station was just GONE! I soon found out that, due to budget restraints, WKNO had been forced to sell the transmitter and the license at Dyersburg in order to raise cash!
I was hurt and I was resentful. I called that very day and canceled my membership. I couldn’t understand why they would take “my” station off the air without at least giving the listeners an opportunity to “step up to the plate” and save the station. I would have given more, if only they had asked!
It took me a while to come to the realization that they had been asking all along. Twice a year they had a pledge drive and I had noticed that they usually seemed to come up a little short. I guess I assumed that the big corporate sponsors would make up the shortfall. I could have done more, but the programing went on and I was happy and content– right up until that fateful morning when “my” station went off the air.
Now we have the new WKMT station at Fulton and I can again get my NPR fix, full strength, 24 hours a day! One thing is for sure, I will never again be complacent about my new NPR station. I signed up for a “dollar a day” membership to WKMS and if the current pledge drive seems to be coming up short, I will dig a little deeper. I don’t ever want to wake up again and find that NPR is gone from my radio dial!
Baker Thompson
Fulton, KY
From the Porch: Exploring…
The rain is falling… at least its a light rain and it appears to be about finished with our region for the day. If you feel like getting out, stretching your legs, hearing a few tunes and getting involved then head over to Max’s Brick oven in Paducah. Today the Buzzard Brothers Smoke on the Water Flood Relief Fundraiser kicks of at 11:00 AM. There’s BBQ, music and fellowship. Music starts at 11:00 and runs through around 3:30 or so. Nathan Blake Lynn and The Solid Rocket Booster’s mix it up with other local artists to provide entertainment. All proceeds go to The Community Foundation of West Kentucky. Find more info on Facebook.
I’m spinning new music from Town Mountain this morning in the second hour. These guys have been around for about 10-years with two albums already under their belt and a title from the Rockygrass Music Festival band competition. The new album Steady Operator hit the street May 10 and features both traditional and non-traditional bluegrass music. Find out more on these guys at www.townmountain.net.
Here is Town Mountain covering Bruce Springteen’s “I’m on Fire”.
Put these shows on your calendars.
- Thursday, May 19 Bawn in the Mash at The Big Apple Cafe, 9 PM, Murray, KY
- Friday, May 20, Blair Joseph, Logan Oakley and Jasmine Davis at Doe’s Eat Place in Paducah at 8 PM
- Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, Mark Dvorak, Dixie Volunteers, Cumberland River Plowboys, Bawn in the Mash and Nathan Blake Lynn among others at LBL’s Pickin’ Party at The Homeplace in Land Between the Lakes.
- Saturday, June 10, Josh Williams Homecoming on the court square in Benton, KY

Murray State student public demonstrations take on both sides of abortion
Today, students are counter-demonstrating in response to a series of cardboard cutouts tied to posts on Murray State’s campus. The cutouts, which appeared Monday, depict silhouettes of pregnant women and carry pro-life messages.
Here, a student has tied herself to a light post. To the right, the pro-life cutout reads “Women under 25 obtain 52% of all abortions.” The student holds a sign reading “My body. My choice.”
Weather Related Closings – January 27
Thursday, January 27
Kentucky Schools:
Caldwell County, Christian County, Crittenden County (Opens @ 10:00am), Dawson Springs (Opens @ 9:00am), Hopkins County, Trigg County, Webster County.
Tennessee Schools:
Clarksville Academy, Clarksville Christian School, Henry County (Opens @ 8:30am), Houston County, Montgomery Christian Academy, Montgomery County, Stewart County.
Illinois Schools:
No information at this time.
Other Closings:
No information at this time.
Kentucky Daycare Centers:
No information at this time.
Road Conditions:
Kentucky: http://511.ky.gov/kyhb/main.jsf
Illinois: http://wrc.gettingaroundillinois.com/pages/wrc.htm
Tennessee: http://ww2.tdot.state.tn.us/tsw/smartmap.htm
Other Important links:
Latest Regional Weather Info
National Weather Service – Paducah
Our Regional Weather Page
http://www.wkms.org/weather.php
Weather Related Closings [Jan 21]
Friday Jan. 21
Kentucky Schools:
Ballard County, Caldwell County, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Christian County, Christian Fellowship, Community Christian, Crittenden County, Daymar College – Clinton, Daymar College – Paducah (Opens @ 10am), Eastwood Christian Academy, Fulton City, Fulton County, Graves County, Hickman County, Livingston County, Lyon County, Marshall County, Mayfield City, Madisonville Community College (Opens @ 10am), McCracken County, Murray Independent, Paducah City, St. Joseph, St. Mary, Trigg County, Union County
Tennessee Schools:
Austin Peay State University (2 hours late), Clarksville Academy, Clarksville Christian School, Henry County, Houston County, Lake County, Montgomery County, Montgomery Christian Academy, Obion County, Paris Special, Stewart County, Union City, UT Martin
Illinois Schools:
Hardin County, Massac Unit 1, Joppa Maple Grove
Other Closings:
Angel’s Attic in Murray
Road Conditions:
Kentucky: http://511.ky.gov/kyhb/main.jsf
Illinois: http://wrc.gettingaroundillinois.com/pages/wrc.htm
Tennessee: http://ww2.tdot.state.tn.us/tsw/smartmap.htm
Other Important links:
Latest Regional Weather Info
National Weather Service – Paducah
Our Regional Weather Page
http://www.wkms.org/weather.php
Afternoon School Closings, January 20
The following is the latest available closings from schools in our region.
All evening classes at all West Kentucky Community and Technical College sites are canceled tonight (Thursday)
Hopkins County Schools will not be in session tomorrow.
Other Events:
All-A basketball game tonight between Ballard County and Community Christian Academy has been canceled.
Hopkinsville Chamber’s Business After Hours sponsor has had to reschedule Business After Hours for next Thursday, January 27.
The McCracken County Public Library is closing early at 5:00 today and “may” reopen at 9:00 tomorrow. Weather permitting.
The Glema Center in Madisonville has decided to postpone tonight’s Tommy Womack
Coffeehouse due to the rapidly deteriorating weather. The concert will be rescheduled at a later date.
Tuesday 1-11 Closings
Kentucky School Closings:
Carlisle County: Closed
Christian County: Closed
Caldwell County: Closed
Ballard County: Opening 2 hrs late, no morning preschool
Crittenden County: Closed
Livingston County: Closed
Lyon County: Closed
Union County: Closed
Webster County: Closed
Trigg County: Opens at 9:00 a.m.
Graves County: Opens 2 Hrs Late
Hickman County: Opens at 10 a.m.
Tennessee School Closings:
Henry County: Closed
Paris Special: Closed
Obion County: Opening at 8:30
Illinois School Closings:
Massac Unit One: Closed
Pope County: Closed
Hardin County: Closed
Links for road conditions:
Kentucky: http://511.ky.gov/kyhb/main.jsf
Illinois: http://wrc.gettingaroundillinois.com/pages/wrc.htm
Tennessee: http://ww2.tdot.state.tn.us/tsw/smartmap.htm
More important links
Latest Regional Weather Info
National Weather Service – Paducah
Our Regional Weather Page
http://www.wkms.org/weather.php