September 9, 2012 Ever since we learned the news that Joe Lowe has cancer, the entire community has come together to do whatever it can to help. Everything from lifting Joe's spirits with cards or by signing the scrapbook we have in the lobby to organizing benefits as a form of paying tribute, everyone has chipped in.
September 7, 2012 It took a lot of Facebook messages and e-mails, but Dallas, Texas native Craig Wayne Boyd and I finally landed on a day when he could visit the WBKR studio and play some live music for us.
September 6, 2012 The Owensboro Police Department is excited to announce the 2nd annual "Pedal With The Police". The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 22nd from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Children are invited to bring their parents and ride alongside members of the OPD as they ride the Greenbelt. The five mile bike ride will start and end at US Bank on 2800 Tamarack (located in the Mid-America Airpark).
September 6, 2012 Periodically, I'll hit up Youtube and put "Owensboro" in the search engine to check out the latest videos from or about our fair city. Well, to my pleasant surprise, I found Brasher/Bogue's July 5th visit to the WBKR studios.
September 5, 2012 At press time, we are under a severe thunderstorm watch. We've also had a few warnings issued in the tri-state today. And there could be more to come.
August 29, 2012 The Linda Smith Band will perform at Diamond Lake's Good Times Theatre this Saturday night, so Linda dropped by to preview the show and perform a couple of tunes for us live.
August 28, 2012 Last weekend, the City of Owensboro unveiled the all-new Smothers Park downtown! And thousands of people flocked to Veteran's Boulevard to check out the new riverfront at Friday After Five and Saturday during the Owensboro Air Show. Dave Spencer and I were there overgrand-opening weekend as well, broadcasting live and chatting with folks about the exciting downtown improvements. But, it didn't take us long standing in the cool new playground at Smothers Park to realize we wanted in on the action too. And, after watching some little kids fly out of one slide in particular, we knew it was on!
August 26, 2012 Was it hot? Lord, yes! Was it worth it? Absolutely! What a great weekend in Owensboro it has been! It began Friday night with the grand opening of Smothers Park.
August 26, 2012 Last week, Owensboro Police Department's Chief Glenn Skeens announced his upcoming retirement. Now is your chance to say "Thank You" for the years of service and dedication to our community to Chief Skeens.
August 25, 2012 The public is getting its first official look at the newly redesigned and reopened Smothers Park this weekend. The park was officially unveiled last night during a special edition of Friday After Five! Today, folks are invited downtown to see the new park, then turn their eyes to the sky! The Owensboro Air Show is ready to soar into action!!
August 21, 2012 (Via the Owensboro Police Department)
Colonel Glenn W. Skeens, Chief of the Owensboro Police Department, has announced his retirement effective September 1, 2012. Colonel Skeens began his law enforcement career with the Owensboro Police Department in 1989. He has served in key leadership positions within the department for 12 years. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2000, followed by Deputy Chief in 2002. Skeens served as Deputy Chief until his appointment to Chief in 2007.
It's finally HERE! Check back often to see the latest pictures from the Big O Music Fest!
