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Local Stars Come Out for St. Jude Radiothon's Celebrity Phone Bank

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:48:34 +0000

Our 10th annual WBKR St. Jude Radiothon presented by Poole's Pharmacy Care is coming up Thursday and Friday, February 21st and 22nd. And, again, we have many local celebrities and musicians joining us to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. This year's line-up is our biggest and best yet and we are THRILLED so many folks are sharing their voices, music and talents to help us in our efforts. Check out the full schedule of entertainment!

Revisit Owensboro's 2000 F-3 Tornado [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:27:58 +0000

I remember January 3rd, 2000 very well. It was a holiday here at WBKR studios and I had worked for a couple of hours early that morning. By that afternoon, it was sunny. Our temperatures were hovering near 80 degrees and I was ready for a big afternoon nap. That nap was cut short. Cut short by blaring emergency alert sirens ringing through Owensboro-Daviess County. I jumped out of bed and headed for the station. I knew if a storm was going to hit, that's where I needed to be. Boy, did it hit. And Wayne Hart, like he is always, was in his studio with the play-by-play. Check this out!

St. Jude Radiothon – At the Halfway Point of the First Day

Moon Mullins — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:23:55 +0000

Here we are at the halfway point of the first day in our WBKR-Poole's Pharmacy Care St. Jude Radiothon. Thank you so much... 71 partners in hope at Noon Thursday. That's great. Here are some more pictures from Thursday morning.

Jimmy Parrot's in the Hancock County Clarion!

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:29:24 +0000

If you tune into The WBKR Waking Crew each weekday morning, you know exactly who Jimmy Parrot is! He's the guy that calls 'Moose' and 'Tad' at 7:25am each day and pretends to be 14 WFIE news anchor Ann Komis, or a Charlie's Angel, or Wayne Hart! Jimmy has become a b

Walgreens in Madisonville Set to Host Latest WEHT Weather Radio Promotion

Emily Carter — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:09:15 +0000

News 25 WEHT and WBKR are teaming up to bring weather safety to the Tri-State once again. This time Madisonville residents can visit their local Walgreens at 1801 N. Main St. from 4pm to 6:30pm. News 25 Meteorologist Wayne Hart will be there programming weather radios with the help of The American Red Cross, and The Hopkins County EMA.

My "Twisted" Obsession

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:04:34 +0000

I am sitting at home this afternoon streaming WBKR on my computer. I just heard Dave Spencer chat with WEHT meteorologist Wayne Hart about this evening's MODERATE risk of severe weather. We're expecting heavy rains, thunderous storms, dangerous lightning, powerful straight-line winds, and even possible tornadoes. Normal people hear this kind of news and immediately start thinking about their safety plans. The main question . . . if the sirens sound, where am I headed? The basement? The neighbor's cellar? The interior-most room of the house? But not me. I know where I'll be headed. I'm going to be outside right in the middle of the storm.