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Aunt Verna Would Bake a Casserole for Gary Allan!

Gary Allan at Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is SOLD OUT!  But, my Aunt Verna has some thoughts about Gary on today's #KiTC Morning Show!

 
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Emily Darnell Shares an Amazing Story About Her 3-Year-Old Daughter

It happened so fast!

In case you missed it from this morning's Kent in the Country Morning Show, I had a chance to talk with Emily Darnell.  Emily is the mom of 3-year-old Hattie, who had a scary moment while swimming at a family member's pool last month.  Really, a miraculous story.  It was my "Little Good News Story" this morning.

 
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Newsradio WJPF interview with Neil Anderson | July 14, 2025

Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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America's Car-Mart -- Temp+Tax Sale EXTENDED!

America's Car-Mart, with locations in Marion, Benton, and Mt. Vernon, has extended the temperature plus tax sale!  Whatever the temperature is outside, plus the sales tax, is what you put down on the car of your choice!  CLICK HERE for their website, or call (618) 997-5800!  I had a chance to talk with Jason Taylor from America's Car-Mart on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show!

 
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Sportsvoice Podcast 06-28-2025

The guys talked about Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, remembered the memory of Sharon Lipe, and more.

 
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Aunt Verna is HOT!

How hot is it!?!?  Aunt Verna will let you know!

 
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Miss Illinois 2024 Breanna Bagley

The Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant is happening tonight through Saturday at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center!  CLICK HERE to find out more!  I had a chance to talk with Breanna Bagley, Miss Illinois 2024 about the pageant, and what she has been up to over the last year!

 
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Mic Check with DMac and Mark Chesnutt

Mark Chesnutt is what I call "country gold".

Mark is the granad finale artist at the Sesser Homecoming and Rend Lake Days this Saturday, June 21st.

With fouteen number one hits, twenty three top ten hits and multiple platinum and gold records, he is one of the best from your 90's country hits.

I had the opportunity to talk with Mark as he was making his way to Illinois from Texas.

 

 

Here is our chat

 

 

 
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Aunt Verna is ready for Summer, and the Sesser Homecoming!

 
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NubAbility Athletics Invites You to Volunteer!

It's almost time for NubAbility Athletics Summer Camps!  July 16th through the 21st in DuQuoin!  These camps are life-changing for kids from all over the world!  And, they all come to Southern Illinois for this experience!  I had an opportunity to talk with Sam Kuhnert with NubAbility on today's Kent in the Country Morning Show!  I love everything about this organization!  Want to feel good?  Why not consider volunteering?  You will get an experience you will never forget helping kids with limb-difference learning how to compete on the playing field!  CLICK HERE to find out more!

 
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