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WBKR's Zombie Run T-Shirts Ready for Pick-Up!

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:00:47 +0000

Exciting news for the folks who participated in WBKR’s ‘The Run for Your Life’ Zombie Run during Pumpkinfest! Zombie t-shirts are READY for pick-up. If you were a ZOMBIE in the race or you registered as a runner after entries were closed online, your shirts are NOW available at the WBKR studios at 3301 Frederica [...]

Chad Max Beyond Thunderdome: The PumpkinFest Joust [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:42:31 +0000

I love a challenge. And Saturday at Pumpkinfest I got a big one from young Cameron Casey. He challenged me to a duel inside the Incredible Inflatables joust and bet me a slab of pralines and cream fudge! Needless to say . . . it was on. WATCH! This kid had no clue he was up against CHAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME!

HILARIOUS! Kizzy Rides the Train at Pumpkinfest [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:22:31 +0000

We had a ball over the weekend hosting Pumpkinfest, which included WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" Zombie Run, The Pumpkin Princess Pageant and more. On Saturday, Kizzy joined us for some fun and hitched a ride on the Lil' Smiling Choo Choo, which took guests on a scenic ride through Moreland Park. Kizzy's ride was scenic too . . . but a little noisier than the rest of the rides. Watch! This is a scream. And pay extra special attention about 3 and half minutes in when Kizzy unknowingly stops a tennis tournament in its tracks. The players have no idea what hits em!

Pumpkinfest 2012 – Pictures

Annie Jenkins — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:40 +0000

Pumpkinfest 2012 is underway and we’ve got lots of pictures! Click through our Photobucket to see all the sights from the big event and the Pumpkin Princess Pageant!

Great American Shows: WBKR's Pumpkinfest Carnival

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:20:46 +0000

WBKR’s Pumpkinfest is nearly here! And, if you drive by the Owensboro Sportscenter/Moreland Park area you are going to get a sneak preview of our carnival! Great American Shows is in town and they are in the process of setting up our huge Pumpkinfest carnival. Our carnival will be open both days of the festival: [...]

Kizzy Refuses to Run from Zombies [Audio]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:30:32 +0000

WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" is coming up Friday night and our zombies are ready to chase runners through the dark city streets of Owensboro. But there's one face you won't see in the crowd . . . Kizzy's! And, she called The WBKR Waking Crew to tell Moon and Chad exactly why she would not be participating in the Zombie Run. Listen! This is hysterical!

Owensboro Girl Gets to Have Lunch with Kix Brooks [Audio]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:30:20 +0000

9-year-old singer Skylar Cain is making quite a name for herself. Over the summer she sang at the Nashville Palace during the CMA Music Festival. She was a featured guest at WBKR's The Battle for the Big O finale and she's slated to sing at Pumpkinfest this coming weekend. But how cool is this?? After recently placing 4th at a talent contest in Clarksville, TN, Skylar got an invitation to have lunch with Kix Brooks. And, naturally, she's pretty excited about it. LISTEN!

WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" Zombie Run Next Friday!

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:30:19 +0000

One, two. They’re coming for you!!! WBKR’s brand new zombie run, “The Run for Your Life,” is just one week away and it’s time to get signed up for Owensboro’s newest, scariest 5K event. Here’s how you do it . . . Here at WBKR.com and our WBKR studios on Frederica Street we continue accepting entries for WBKR’s [...]

What Not To Wear: Pumpkin Princess Pageant Style

Jaclyn Graves — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:51:14 +0000

With the Pumpkin Princess Pageant coming up, I've been fielding a lot of calls asking what your sweet little girls should wear in the pageant. Well, I thought the best way to handle it, was to just show you! So, my model Carsyn and I went through her closet to help you out!
Take a look at what we're looking for in the Pumpkin Princess Pageant!

Enter Online for the 2012 Pumpkin Princess Pageant!

Annie Jenkins — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:05:31 +0000

Time is running out to register your daughter for the 2012 Pumpinfest – Pumpkin Princess Pageant! Its all part of the 2012 PumpkinFest! The Pageant is September 22nd at 4:00pm at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Registration begins at 3:00pm for entrants. To enter, just fill out the online form below and we’ll see you at the [...]

Group Rates Added to WBKR's Zombie Run!

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:36:53 +0000

You asked! You shall receive. Okay, so it seems there is strength in numbers. Especially when you're being chased through the streets of Owensboro by ZOMBIES!! And, we get it. It actually would be pretty scary taking WBKR's Zombie Run by yourself. So, we're encouraging you to round up ten of your friends and tackle the course as a GROUP! Mark your calendars for 10pm, Friday, September 21st at WBKR's Pumpkinfest. ZOMBIES are coming for you in WBKR's "The Run for Your Life!" presented by Lady Luck Tattoo and The Old Courthouse Catacombs and The House of Lecter! And we have brand new info about our GROUP RATE below. Keep reading!!

WBKR's Pumpkinfest Coming Sept 21st and 22nd!

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:00:16 +0000

WBKR is proud to announce that we have taken over Owensboro's annual Pumpkinfest. And it's coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter and Moreland Park on Friday, Sept 21st and Saturday, Sept 22nd. To find out what The Country Station has in store for you, KEEP READING! This event is going to be an incredible start to the Halloween season with activities for kids AND adults!

Register NOW for WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" Zombie Run!

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Monica the Twitter gal has a team that's going to brave the course. The staff at In Touch AT&T on Hwy 54 is ready to run for their lives as well! ARE YOU?? Mark your calendars for 10pm, Friday, September 21st at WBKR's Pumpkinfest. ZOMBIES are coming for you in WBKR's "The Run for Your Life!" Registrations are NOW OPEN!

Register NOW for WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" Zombie Run!

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:51:51 +0000

10pm. Friday. September 21st. The Owensboro Sportscenter, home to WBKR's Pumpkinfest. ZOMBIES!!!! ZOMBIES!!!!! And they are coming for YOU!!!!!! RUN!!!!! Gosh, this is one of those times that I wish my keyboard could make letters than look like they're dripping with blood. Wouldn't that be awesome. LOL! Here at WBKR, we are pumped up about our first ever Zombie Run! It's called WBKR's "The Run for Your Life" and it's going to make you pee your pants and run like the wind! And registrations are NOW OPEN!

Pumpkinfest 2012 Pumpkin Princess Pageant

Jaclyn Graves — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:30:29 +0000

WBKR is SO excited to present the 2012 Owensboro Pumpkinfest! The event is September 21st and 22nd at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

As usual, we will have live entertainent, activities, and food and merchandise vendors. We are also having a 5K Zombie Run and the Pumpkin Princess Pageant.

Here is some basic information about the pageant: (Please print out the form for all details)

WBKR's Zombie Run is Coming! Save the Date! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:00:29 +0000

This is going to fun, hilarious and scary all at the same time. WBKR is taking over Owensboro's Pumpkinfest, which is coming up Friday, Sept 21st and Saturday, Sept 22nd at the Owensboro Sportscenter and Moreland Park. And, we're adding some really cool new events. The first we want to tell you about is Owensboro's first-ever ZOMBIE RUN. It's WBKR's The Run for Your Life! And it's not your traditional 5K race. Nope! It's gonna look something like this . . .

Pets Parade at PumpkinFest 2011 — Sportscenter Invaded by Pompous Poochies

Moon Mullins — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:21:54 +0000

Barb Birgy broadcast from the 2011 Pumpkinfest at the Sportscenter today. After the heavy rains, the Pets Paraded out in all their furry glory. This year marked the first and hopefully first of many Pet Parades. Be sure and plan on entering yours next year. Let’s take a look. Step right up and enjoy the Pet [...]

My Hamster Balls Experience!!

Jaclyn Graves — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:41:23 +0000

So, I’m sure by now, most of y’all know that we had the hamster balls here at WBKR Monday morning. Well, I just wanted to pass along some pretty fun pics of my trip!! In case you missed out on the video… http://wbkr.com/jaclyn-rides-the-hamster-balls-video/ You can try the hamser balls out for yourself at the Owensboro [...]

Jaclyn Rides the HAMSTER BALLS! [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:25:55 +0000

PUMPKINFEST is coming up this weekend at the Owensboro Sportscenter! One of the most popular features of the festival each year is, most definitely, the HAMSTER BALLS! And, Monday morning, those beloved BALLS made a stop at the WBKR studios during Jaclyn's midday show. Naturally, we couldn't just have Jaclyn TALK about the HAMSTER BALLS! No way! We made her get inside one. Ladies and gentlemen, this is what happens when you put a an airhead in an inflatable plastic ball. Fasten your seatbelts and resist the urge to use the restroom in cedar chips. Jaclyn Graves is a hamster!