History

PARADING THRU THE PAST
PARADING THRU THE PAST
PARADING THRU THE PAST
When I was a kid, Christmas always began in the parking lot across Third Street from Anderson's Department Store. And it began on the morning of the Owensboro Christmas Parade.
Making Life Changes
Making Life Changes
Making Life Changes
Making life changing choices are very hard, but when you make them with no regrets how can you lose? Mine brought me to Owensboro in 1994.
FREDERICA-STEIN?
FREDERICA-STEIN?
FREDERICA-STEIN?
Owensboro has what I would call a quiet (but hopefully getting louder) connection to the movie industry. For one thing, this is Johnny Depp's hometown. For another, the Burt Lancaster classic The Kentuckian was partially filmed here.
MEMORY LANE
MEMORY LANE
MEMORY LANE
Our Digital Managing Editor, Ashley, and I were at the Daviess County Public Library (for reasons which will be revealed later) and decided to take a trip down memory lane.
"Coat Of Many Colors" Trailer
"Coat Of Many Colors" Trailer
"Coat Of Many Colors" Trailer
Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors" is a fan favorite of the country legend's fans. This December, NBC is turning the song into a made for TV movie. The movie tells the true story of how the song came to be, thru the young life of Dolly. Country songbird Jennifer Nettles and Ricky Shroder star in the show, along with sweet-faced newcomer Alyvia Alyn Lind playing Dolly. Take a look at th
Thunderbirds Honor Fallen Soldiers
Thunderbirds Honor Fallen Soldiers
Thunderbirds Honor Fallen Soldiers
I knew that I would really enjoy the time I was going to get to spend around the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, but I underestimated how impressive they would be. Sure, the jets and show are awesome, but it was their general demeanor toward our town that was so memorable. Chad and I were able to spend time with them before his flight Thursday and I was overwhelmed by how polite, humbling, g
IT BEGAN IN KENTUCKY
IT BEGAN IN KENTUCKY
IT BEGAN IN KENTUCKY
Okay, so using a golf cart frame to create the first ever mobile living room may not be 'historic' per se. But the other ten things on this list qualify, I'd say.
JUKEBOX HERO EXTENDED REPLAY
JUKEBOX HERO EXTENDED REPLAY
JUKEBOX HERO EXTENDED REPLAY
Earlier, during the BKR's Dozen, you heard me select the year 1994 for the Jukebox Hero segment, the portion of the program when we play the #1 song from this week at some time in the past.
COUNTRY'S TOP TEN: 7/25/1989
COUNTRY'S TOP TEN: 7/25/1989
COUNTRY'S TOP TEN: 7/25/1989
Earlier, during the BKR's Dozen, you heard me select the year 1989 for the Jukebox Hero segment, the portion of the program when we play the #1 song from this week at some time in the past.

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