Bluegrass Food Truck Festival Brings Big Fun to Madisonville
The Bluegrass Food Truck Festival happens on Oct. 25 in Madisonville with food, rides, music & family fun benefiting St. Jude & animal rescue!
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Owensboro Fall Fest Cruise-In for St. Jude is Coming Soon
The 8th Annual Fall Fest Cruise-In for St. Jude happens in Owensboro on Oct 18, 2025. Classic cars, bikes, awards, auctions, music, and family fun. All to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Comedian Heywood Banks Headlines New St. Jude Fundraiser
Get ready for some laughs and good vibes, Evansville! A night with Heywood Banks is just around the corner, and it’s all for a great cause.
Cookin’ for a Cure: St. Jude BBQ Fundraiser in Whitesville
It's the First Annual St. Jude BBQ Cook-Off! Live music, auctions, and BBQ to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. We hope to see you there.
Bluegrass Legends Car Show | Live Music, Food, Cars
The Bluegrass Legends Experience Car Show returns to Owensboro, KY! Enjoy antique cars, food trucks, live music, while supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
This 10-Year-Old Is Making Every Shot Count This Summer
Reagan Durham of Owensboro, KY is a hard-worker with a heart as big as her dreams. Her goal is to turn 15,000 baskets into $15,000 for three incredible charities.
Jammin for St. Jude Raises $30,000
On Saturday, November 16th, Jenny and William Howard, their kids, a hundreds of family and friends gathered together in Philpot, Kentucky for the 4th Annual Jammin' for St. Jude Concert.
Whitesville's Emily & Mark Shelton Miraculous St. Jude Goal
mily and Mark Shelton have been a part of our WBKR St. Jude Celebrity Phone Bank since I can remember. When they were first asked to join us, they immediately rolled up their sleeves to pitch in. Mark tuned his guitar. Emily warmed up her glorious voice. Then, they joined us in the WBKR studio and made musical and fundraising magic.
Hope and Courage: Lachlan's Inspiring Battle Against Brain Cancer
Meet 8-year-old Lachlan, a brave young warrior fighting stage 4 Medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The family stopped by the St. Jude Radiothon to share his story.
The Angels for Ashley St. Jude Cookout -- Tales From the 'Pit'
Here's a typical Angels for Ashley St. Jude Cookout day. Tons of mouthwatering Boston butts, ribs, and chickens were sold for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Owensboro Mountain Climber Donates $15,000 to St. Jude
Last October, Brandon Cox flew halfway across the world to do something he can't do in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky. He flew to the African nation of Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and he did for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
WBKR Dedicates St. Jude Radiothon to Shoe Stop's Mark Shively
On December 1st, 2024, folks here in Owensboro and Daviess County lost a very close, trusted, and well-respected friend. Local businessman Mark Shively, who owned Shoe Stop, passed away at age of 64, following "a long valiant fight with cancer." His enduring spirit and love for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are with us this week as we continue our annual tradition- our own fight against the "monster."