The Herrin House of Hope has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of meals served each week due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Last week, it was an approximate 400% increase in meals served to members of the Southern Illinois community.  If you can help out in any way, financially, or even with volunteering if you are healthy, you can find out how to do that at the Herrin House of Hope website!  Located on S. 14th Street, the Herrin House of Hope serves meals Monday through Saturday from 11AM to 1PM!  In case you missed it, I was able to speak with Pastor Troy Benitone with Community of Faith Church.  He helps organize the incredible volunteer effort that takes place there every day!

I had a chance to talk with 12-year-old Luke Bryant on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show!  This kid is a fisherman extraordinaire!  He may not wear skinny jeans like the country singer, Luke Bryan, but he sure can catch a catfish!  Luke is from Goreville and he caught and released this 9 1/2 pound channel cat at a pond in Johnson county!  Way to go Luke!  Hey if you've got a kid fishin' picture in your phone, send it to us at GONE FISHIN' with Harrison's Sport Shop in Hurst!  CLICK HERE!

It was really good to talk with my Aunt Verna today!  I found out she's doing good down in rural Pope County with her Ray's chili, Spam, Vienna sausages, crackers and mustard.  Sounds legit to me!  She had a request for a Kenny Chesney song I had forgotten about, but I'm thinkin' "Rise Up", is gonna be our new theme song to get us through this mess we are all goin' through!