Contact Us
Best of Owensboro

Best of Owensboro

facebook.com
facebook.com
[

Friday After 5 High School “Pre-Unions” Deadline Is Approaching

Want a cool way to celebrate your high school reunion pre-party at no charge? No problem. Owensboro annual summer festival series Friday After 5 will host your "pre-union" party for your class at no charge! All you have to do is contact Pre-Union Chair Kim Wells and your class will get all the supplies necessary to host your class reunion pre-union party

Read More

Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Chris Graythen/Getty Images
[

Coach John Calipari, Staff, Championship Trophy at Wesleyan Kroger Today

The throngs are already gathering at the Wesleyan Park Plaza Kroger. Is it the president? Is it the pope? No, it's UK Coach John Calipari and his staff with the NCAA Championship Trophy.

Read More

audreyjm529, Flickr.com
audreyjm529, Flickr.com
[

Man’s Best Friend Gets Too Close for Dave Spencer’s Comfort

The above-average-to-comfortable temperatures we've experienced so far this spring have made nightly walks irresistible. So I've been power-driving the Skechers these last four weeks. It's been great. Load up the mobile, grab the ear buds, and hit the bricks. Thankfully, I failed to do that second part last night.

Read More

Photo by Dave Spencer
Photo by Dave Spencer
[

Wasp Invades WBKR Studio; Jaclyn Gets a Sandwich

I was walking down the hall past the WBKR studio, and I noticed Jaclyn talking into the microphone and positioned kind of funny...like she was ducking something. Well, she was.

Read More

kentuckymotorspeedway.us
kentuckymotorspeedway.us
[

Kentucky Motor Speedway Opening Day Next Sunday…and You Can Win Tickets

The excitement is building. All last week I gave away family 4-packs of passes to opening day at Kentucky Motor Speedway next Sunday, April 15th.. Now, get ready for more chances to win! Then get ready for all the excitement as racing returns to Whitesville at Kentucky Motor Speedway.

Read More

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
[

Smart Car Makes Me Feel Dumb

After leaving Pogue Chrysler yesterday evening, I decided to get a bite to eat before leaving Muhlenberg County. It had already gotten dark by the time I headed back up 431. Somewhere around South Carrollton, somebody got in behind me.

Read More

dumbledad, Flickr.com
dumbledad, Flickr.com
[

April Fool’s Day Falls Mercifully on a Sunday

I'm sitting here in my bunker wondering when IT is going to happen. It is April 1st, after all. This is April Fool's Day. It's been too quiet. Something must be afoot. Oh, wait, it's Sunday. Mercifully, thankfully, it is Sunday.

Read More

First Gear
[

First Class Services Receives Top Awards at Louisville Event [Gallery]

Based in Lewisport, the specialized hauler, First Class Services was awarded First Place in multiple categories this past weekend at the Mid-America Trucking Show. WBKR raved about First Class in October. This show was held March 22-24 in Louisville at the Kentucky Expo Center.

The 2005 very handsome "First Gear" is a Peterbilt owned by 17 year old Tanner Stroup.

Read More

Owensboro Police Department's Major Brock Peterson
Owensboro Police Department's Major Brock Peterson
[

OPD Officer Graduates From FBI National Academy Program

On March 16th, Owensboro Police Department Major Brock Peterson was among 257 law enforcement officers who graduated from the 248th Session of the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia

Read More

Photo by Roxianne Messel
Photo by Roxianne Messel
[

NCAA Tournament: Wrong Color, Wrong Time…Dave Spencer’s WBKR Shirt Draws Ire

In a basketball-lovin' world, we are all deeply entrenched in March Madness mania--so much so, that I immediately knew what was about to happen the minute I walked up the sidewalk this morning.

Read More

Youtube
Youtube
[

Dave Spencer Simulates a Colonoscopy [VIDEO]

Well, I'm at that awkward age...you know, where you start going in for "procedures?" This Monday, I will be undergoing a colonoscopy.

Read More

bsabarnowl, Flickr.com; Dave Spencer
bsabarnowl, Flickr.com; Dave Spencer
[

16 Years Ago This Week, Owensboro and the Tri-State Were Under a Blanket of Snow

It's a tale of two Marches. As I write this, it is 83 degrees and the sun is shining. Flowers are blooming or have bloomed. Folks are mowing the yard. Yes, it's the first day of spring. But it feels like it started a month ago. The normal high for today is in the high 50s. Well, the high 50s would have been a blessing if this were March 20th, 1996.

Read More

It appears that you already have an account created within our VIP network of sites on . To keep your points and personal information safe, we need to verify that it's really you. To activate your account, please confirm your password. When you have confirmed your password, you will be able to log in through Facebook on both sites.

Forgot your password?

*Please note that your points, prizes and activities will not be shared between programs within our VIP network.

It appears that you already have an account on this site associated with . To connect your existing account with your Facebook account, just click on the account activation button below. You will maintain your existing profile and VIP program points. After you do this, you will be able to always log in to http://wbkr.com using your Facebook account.

*Please note that your points, prizes and activities will not be shared between programs within our VIP network.

Please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience.

Register on WBKR quickly by logging in with your Facebook account. It's just as secure, and no password to remember!

Not a Member? Sign Up Here.

Sign up for an account to comment, share your thoughts, and earn points to get great prizes.

Register on WBKR quickly by logging in with your Facebook account. It's just as secure, and no password to remember!