It's Aunt Verna! Every Thursday morning at 7:40AM on the Kent in the Country Morning Show!  Today, she had an incident on her way to the dollar store with her friend Ethel!

If you need a car, and other dealers have said no, it's time to get to America's Car-Mart in Marion, Benton, or Mt. Vernon!  Whatever the temp is outside, you'll pay that, plus the sales tax, and then take home a car that day!  Call (618) 997-5800, or go online HERE to find out more.  I had a chance to talk with Jason Taylor from America's Car-Mart on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show.

Go Dawgs!!  The SIU Basketball Salukis take on UT Martin tomorrow (Wednesday 12-10-25) night at the Banterra Center! Tip-off is at 7PM!  You can get a ticket for just $5!  Bring the kids and have them wear their jerseys from their sports teams! The PROMO code is "YOUTH" at www.siusalukis.com!  PLUS, some lucky SIU student has a chance to WION free tuition!  It's gonna be a blast at the Banterra Center tomorrow night!  I had a chance to talk with Assistant Athletic Director, Jeff Wilson, on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show!

Heads up deer hunters!  My Aunt Verna is lookin' for a deer hunter to take her down to the Pope County Deer Festival parade this Saturday afternoon!  Have a safe hunt and when you get that big buck, send in a picture to our "Show Us Your Rack" photo gallery with Small's Meat Market in Marion!  You could WIN a meat bundle from Small's!  CLICK HERE for the link!  And, in case you missed it, here's Aunt Verna's phone call from this morning's Kent in the Country Morning Show!

Hey deer hunters!

Hunters Feeding Illinois is a program that uses your generosity to help our local food pantries!  You can donate your field dressed deer to the program simply by taking it to one of our participating meat processors.

The Flock Farm in Anna

Triple C Meats in Anna

Shirley Farms Meat Processing in Desoto

Sanchez Meat Processing in DuQuoin

R&M Meat Processing in Ellis Grove

Birkner's Processing in McLeansboro

They'll process your deer, and then give it to the Southern Illinois Food Pantry Network!  Don't hunt but still want to help?  You can cover the cost of processing with a donation!  CLICK HERE for the online donation link!  I had a chance to talk with Toni Kay Wright, educator with the University of Illinois Extension, and Dawn Richards, dietician and Associate Professor at SIU on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show about this amazing program! (Scroll Down for Full Interview)

Tina Porter is an amazing person, with an equally amazing story, from Marion, IL!  Currently she is in the running for "New Beauty" magazine's Fab Over 40 contest.  This contest helps support breast cancer research, AND, if Tina wins $40,000, she will put the money towards expanding "Inspire Hope” for the AP3 Hope Foundation Inc. , Inspire Hope Counseling Ministry Center, LLC, and Inspire Hope Publishing!"  CAST YOUR VOTE for TINA, HERE!  I had a chance to talk with her on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show!

Aunt Verna wishes there were more songs about Thanksgiving!  Well, here's one from Joe Diffie!! (scroll down for Aunt Verna's phone call from this morning's Kent in the Country Morning Show)

Some folks are waiting until the new year to make resolutions they'll never keep.  Why not start losing the weight right now!  Get in touch with Premier U of Marion and set up a free consultation TODAY!  Call (618) 993-2906 and find out more about their weight loss programs, and the support they give to help you keep the weight off!  I had a chance to talk with Destiny Petrowich, PA-C, on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show about what they offer, and about one of their Black Friday specials!

It's happening NOW at all America's Car-Mart locations!  Marion, Benton, and Mt. Vernon!  Bring in 2 new, unwrapped toys, valued at $10 a piece, and you can take advantage of the $99 down plus tax sale!

Even if you don't need a car, please consider helping out with this amazing toy drive!  All toys collected will go to local Southern Illinois organizations to help kids have a great Christmas!  AND, if you need a car, CLICK HERE to get started TODAY!

I had a chance to talk with Johnny Wicoff from Carterville on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show.  He is a guitarist/musician/worship leader and a member of a local alternative band called "Summit 17".  Johnny is awesome.  He is leading a group of volunteers in hosting an alternative music concert to benefit the Herrin House of Hope.  The concert will feature 3 bands and is set to take place THIS THURSDAY night, November 13th, at Purpose House Church, 124 Lou Ann Drive, in Herrin.  Doors open at 6:15pm, show starts at 7PM.  CLICK HERE to get your tickets!  If you're bringing your church youth group, there's a group discount!  My interview with one of the best lead guitarists I've ever seen is down below! (scroll down)