Owensboro – Daviess County News

Technically it is the Glover Cary bridge. But, we call it the "Blue Bridge" because of its color. Kentucky and Indiana highway officials have indicated the bridge is scheduled for repainting in about 2017 (which happens to be Owensboro's bicentennial) at an estimated cost of 8 to 10 million dollars. But, I have a hunch it may be sooner. Word is out Governor Steve Beshear in speaking tomorrow at Riverpark Center about the bridge. What else could it be? Gotta be a painting before 2017.

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Well like the Sam Cooke song says, a change is “gonna” come. Only this time the change is to the way you place your phone calls.

It was recently announced that a new area code is coming to the western Kentucky area

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Communities around the country have been wondering all weekend how best to pay tribute to those lives lost in the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday.

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It's pretty simple, friends. If you have too much to drink--and too much isn't that much--and you get behind the wheel of a car, you immediately become a danger to yourself and others.

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A few days ago, I wrote a blog about a class at Daviess County High School that was named one of the top 10 finalists in a national contest. Well the teacher of that class Cindy Stilwell stopped by to tells us a little about the contest!

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American Red Cross of Western Kentucky will be holding an event this Friday, December 14th (9:00am - 6:00pm) at Towne Square Mall. The event is to promote volunteering, preparedness and to give people an opportunity to donate as well.

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It is always great to hear about local students doing well. I recently heard about a group of Daviess County High School students who are finalists in a national contest.

Cindy Stilwell’s AP U

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Casper "Cap" Gardner was Owensboro's mayor from 1954 to 1958. In 2007, an award was initiated in his honor to recognize city employees for outstanding service to the community. And for each of these past six years, Ms. Gayle Gardner--Mayor Gardner's widow--has presented the award.

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Apparently, more jobs are coming to Indiana: earlier today, Ohio Valley Resources announced that the company plans to build a new billion-dollar nitrogen fertilizer plant in Spencer County, Indiana

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On Thursday, December 13, the Eagle Family Performers of Apollo High School are presenting “A Christmas Wizard of Oz”. The play features these characters and the actros who will portray them:  Dorothy (Bree Sapp) and Toto (Tyler Lamar), are carried by a snow blizzard to the Magical Elfinsland, where they meet Glinda, the Good Witch of the North (Arielle Jones).

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Three OHS “Kentucky Mr. Basketball” Alumni to be Celebrated at Friday Basketball Game

Only an elite number of Kentucky high schools can claim a Kentucky Mr. Basketball in their school history.

Owensboro High School has three: Randy Embry (1961),Jerry Thurston (1972) and Brandon Davenport (1997).  Coach Embry was the OHS head basketball coach when Brandon was chosen.  All three OHS alumni will be honored at the OHS vs. Owensboro Catholic High game on Friday, Dec., 7, in the OHS gym.

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Check out WBKR's top 40 songs for the month of December!

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