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Remembering the Tragedy in the Mountains: Two years later
EASTERN KENTUCKY (WOWK) – It has been two years since torrential flooding swept through Eastern Kentucky, killing more than 40 people across multiple counties. The heavy rainfall began on July 25, 2022, and continued through July 30, 2022. According to the National Weather Service, a total of 24 flash flood warnings were issued between July […]
170 youths receive new shoes from Dannheiser Fund for Kids
Members of the Troutman family were lined up at the doors of Owensboro’s Shoe Stop to assist kids shopping for back to school shoes on Friday evening thanks to the Dannheiser Fund for Kids, a nonprofit organization founded by Jon Troutman. The Dannheiser Fund for Kids began in 2020. Founder Jon Troutman started the nonprofit as a mission to help provide education to at-risk kids while also ...
Back2School Supply Drive brings in 2,100 pounds of supplies for children
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Spending on school supplies is hitting new highs. In an effort to help out parents and teachers with costs, WKYT and WTVQ joined together in a school supply drive, along with our partners Vincent Fister Moving and Storage, Quantrell Subaru, and Mission of Hope. Over 2,100...
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dust Bowl crowns younger age group champions
Close games continued to be the norm as the 51st annual Dust Bowl moved into championship weekend Friday night. Supreme Auto Clean overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Legacy Elite 47-44 and win the 7th-8th grade boys division championship at Kendall-Perkins Park. OBKY Gators Elite beat State Farm Supreme 61-49 to win the 5th-6th grade boys championship game. The men’s open championship game ...
School districts collect supplies during 'Stuff the Bus' event
With a new school year just a couple of weeks away, families are our shopping for the long list of items children need for the first day of class. But while the lists have gotten longer, the price of school supplies hasn’t gotten any cheaper, and trying to afford supplies puts some families in a bind. Friday morning, officials from Owensboro Public Schools and Daviess County Public Schools ...
Beshear’s PAC has raised $493,000, but given little so far to help other candidates
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear’s political action committee raised $493,000 in its first six months, but so far it has made few contributions to fulfill its purpose of helping “good people” win closely-contested elections across the country. Through June 30 the Beshear PAC, named In This Together, has donated only $24,800 to candidates it has […]
Major tennis tournament announced with dedication of new courts
Owensboro officials said Friday the city will host three United States Tennis Association tournaments at the Merchant Centre Court and Moreland Park. According to the Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the three tournaments are expected to have a local economic impact of almost $350,000. Official discussed the tournaments Friday while dedicating three new tennis courts at the ...
No need to further victimize children through legislative ineptitude or gubernatorial stubbornness
Gov. Andy Beshear and Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball squared off earlier this month in a legal dispute over the auditor’s access to iTWIST, a database maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that “track[s] the state’s efforts to assist its most vulnerable citizens” and that was available to the ombudsman attached […]
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We are expecting an Owensboro Catholic/Beehwood battle at the top. There are some legendary coaches who have retired or moved along, however it is to be characterized, like Joe Morris at Mayfield and Noah Rash at Beehwood (who left before last season) and there are some big-time performers who have also moved along to the “next stop.” So who do we like in 2A entering the season? This article should clear that up a little and why we feel the way we do.
Bam Adebayo might be lock for gold medal. Kentuckians with best chance at Paris Olympics
After the spectacle of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the real fun begins. From basketball star Anthony Davis to track and field standout Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, these U.S. Olympians with ties to the commonwealth have the best chance to leave Paris with a gold medal: ...
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