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U.S. Senate Hopefuls To Speak At Fancy Farm

From Chad Lampe, Kentucky Public RadioU.S. Senate candidates Rand Paul and Jack Conway have confirmed they will both attend the annual Fancy Farm Picnic in western Kentucky next month. Fancy Farm Picnic Political Chairman Mark Wilson says he expects stronger attendance this year because of the high-profile race on the November ballot. St. Jerome Catholic Church sponsors the Graves County picnic, which includes food, games and political stump speeches. It raises an average of $200,000 every year.It will be held on Saturday, August 7.(Photo by Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio)

Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.

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