Best of Owensboro

There are homeless people in Owensboro. Right now there is no shelter for women and children. But, that's about to change thanks to a group of local builders who are constructing a new facility to assist them. The shelter, located at 400 Crabtree Ave, will open soon. Mindi Hawkins and her husband, Johnathan, owners of Hawkins Roofing amd Kim Jagoe need your help. Volunteers with an assortment of skills would be very helpful. Plumbing, flooring, electrical workers and framers are needed.

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The Owensboro Lions Club 2012 Soap Box Derby activities get underway this Thursday, May 31st. Racers will be racing on a brand new 900-foot track in Ben Hawes Park. Events begin Thursday and run through Sunday, June 3rd. Racing begins Saturday, June 2nd. This is the twelfth year the Owensboro Lions Club has sponsored the Soap Box Derby.

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The hills are alive with the sound of music! The Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents "America's Favorite Musical": Rodgers & Hammerstein's award-winning The Sound of Music, June 1-10 at the TWO Opryhouse.

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Summer means a lot of things. Heat, humidity, cool movie theaters, what? Yes, the Malco Kids Summer Film Fest is back at the Malco 16 in Owensboro beginning every Tuesday on June 5th.

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Daymar College, 3361 Buckland Square in Owensboro is holding a health and awareness fair today, Friday, May 25th from 11:00am - 2:00pm. This is an educational and interactive health fair designed to provide basic preventive information and medical screening to people in our community

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The Owensboro Wildcats are a new semi-pro football team gearing up for their upcoming season. The Wildcats are a member of the Gridiron Developmental Football League and are ready to bring quality professional football to Owensboro.

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Need plans for the kiddos this summer? Look no further than the Owensboro Family YMCA Summer Camp! Registration is now! Camp starts May 29th and runs through August 3rd 6:30a-6p.

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Okay, okay, wait a minute!

Before your mind starts racing after reading that headline...I was FIVE!

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If you missed on the International Barbeque Festival, don't fret, one of Owensboro's other long-running traditions kicks off tonight. Friday After 5, in its 17th season, will run 17 weeks beginning tonight, May 18th and run through September 7th. It's the longest season run ever for the weekly free festival. The award-winning festival will feature new bands, act as the host for new festivals, and will celebrate the opening of Owensboro's all-new Riverfront.

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Every so often, I go to Youtube and put "Owensboro" in the search window just to see what I come up with.

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Roxianne the Receptionist appeared in the studio doorway this afternoon, afflicted with a mild case of shock and awe, to tell me that it was HAILING outside.

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Roxianne the Receptionist and Zakk Gammon of Eyewitness News made a discovery today. Now, when I took a look at it, I almost took a picture. But a still shot simply would not have done it justice. So, with help from Zakk Gammon, I give you WBKR's very own "Redneck Bird's Nest."

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