May 12, 2011 Oh, we're gettin' closer and closer. I can already smell mutton off the pit right now. Yes, I'm delirious. The International Barbecue Festival is set to begin tomorrow. And you know what that means? Well, yeah, good food, it means that
May 11, 2011 Charlie Daniels fans! We have some exciting news for you! Daviess County's RELAY FOR LIFE is Friday, May 20th (at Diamond Lake Resort and Campground) and one of our fundraising teams has come up with an AMAZING way to raise some money for the American Cancer Society! Phil Storm, with Storm's Trophies in Owensboro, has snagged a FIDDLE from CHARLIE DANIELS! It's autographed and comes with a letter of authencity! And here's how you get a chance a win it and own it . . .
May 10, 2011 Owensboro has long been known as the Barbecue Capitol of the World. And this weekend that will be on full display. But a new marketing campaign wants to add another title. In Owensboro, we have Kentucky Wesleyan College, Brescia University, Owensboro Community &
May 8, 2011 It's almost Bar-B-Q Festival time in downtown Owensboro!! It's one of the few times of the year someone can ask, "What's that smell?" and you don't mind to tell them! LOL! The International Bar-B-Q Festival has been around since way back in 1979. Not only is it tradition in Owensboro, but it essentially put Owensboro on the map. See, Memphis can claim Bar-B-Q. Uh . . . whatever! St. Louis can claim good eatin' too! Uh . . . always a bridesmaid St. Louie! Better stick with that arch! But Owensboro IS the Bar-B-Q capital of the world! And the International Bar-B-Q Festival, the 2nd weekend of each May, is just a reminder how good OUR Bar-B-Q is!
May 4, 2011 With Mother's Day just around the corner--this Sunday, May 8th--I thought it would be a neat idea to share some of the things I've done with my mother on "her" day over the years. And, if you were at a loss about what you and your mom can do this Sunday, hopefully these suggestions will sound good to you.
May 4, 2011
April 21, 2011 THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST CONTESTS EVER!!! If you tuned into The WBKR Waking Crew on Wednesday morning, you heard Todd West and Larry Roberts, from Legendary Entertainment, stop by to chat about an AMAZING contest revolving around the Legendary Live concert May 21st at Rivermont Park in Owensboro! They're giving you the chance to meet Montgomery Gentry, Rodney Atkins, Kellie Pickler, Jason Michael Carroll, Brett Eldredge and Lo Cash Cowboys!
Syngenta launched Weeding out Hunger in 2010 as a hunger-relief campaign based on product sales of Halex GT. The campaign continues in 2011. This month they stopped at Larry's Little Giant in Owensboro and collected 118 pounds of food going to local food shelters
February 24, 2011 Yes, we are back for the eighth year. Today was the first day and already we are running ahead of last year's record amount. Thanks to you for contrubuting and becoming a Partner in Hope.
