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Lions Club Celebrates 65 Years at Annual Scholarship Dinner
The Lewisport Lions Club held their Annual Scholarship Dinner on Saturday, July 13th. They celebrated 65 years of service at the Lewisport Community Center and displayed place mats with the menu agenda from their Charter Night in 1959, listing the original members, some of which are still active today. Lions...
RVBH Back to School Bash – FREE Event on August 2nd
River Valley Behavioral Health in Lewisport is having their Back to School Bash on Friday, August 2nd, and you won’t want to miss it!. The event is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1210 4th St., and there will be FREE BBQ, Kona Shaved Ice, inflatables, a Petting Zoo, haircuts for students, backpacks with school supplies for the first 200 students, door prizes for the first 25 teachers who attend, and raffles for a laptop, iPad and more!
Two Arrested in Reynolds Station; man fled on foot
On Friday morning, July 12th, the Hancock County Sheriff Office was contacted by the U.S. Marshal Service asking for a deputy to accompany them to 2195 Yeakel Road in Reynolds Station, in reference to George Whisehart, who had multiple felony warrants out of the state of Illinois. Deputy Aaron Emmick...
Owensboro native shares her story in new Biden-Harris ad
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new Biden-Harris advertisement, airing ahead of JD Vance’s primetime address tonight at the Republican National Convention, featuring Owensboro-native Hadley Duvall. According to a release, the ad titled, “They Don’t Care,” features Duvall sharing her story while speaking on Donald Trump and JD Vance’s Project 2025 agenda on reproductive rights. Duvall […]
New general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming named
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new general manager for Owensboro Racing and Gaming has been named. Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that Steve Roof has been named General Manager of Owensboro Racing and Gaming, the company’s seventh Historical Racing Machine (HRM) entertainment venue in the state of Kentucky. In this role, Roof will oversee all operations […]
Owensboro teen sentenced in shooting death after plea agreement
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There’s an update on a story we first told you more than a year ago. The teenager accused of shooting 16-year-old Demarion Black was in court Wednesday for a sentencing hearing. Police say Black was found with several gunshot wounds on Hughes Avenue back in...
World Championships of cornhole come to Owensboro
The anticipation is building in Owensboro as it prepares to host the American Cornhole Organization world championships from Friday through July 27. This event promises to bring together between 800 to 1000 enthusiasts of the beloved backyard game, turning Owensboro into a hub of competitive spirit and camaraderie. Last year was the first time Owensboro hosted this event, where the event generated a significant economic impact, injecting $1.2 million into the local economy.
Owensboro Health announces new director of Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Owensboro Health has announced the appointment of Bill Jordan as the new director of the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Officials say Jordan began his role on July 15, and reports directly to Chris Sale, Owensboro Health Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Jordan will oversee Radiation Oncology, Oncology Infusion, […]
Pairings Set for 2025 All A Classic Hoops Championships
In addition to deciding to move the tournaments to Owensboro for 2025, the All A Classic board of directors also set the pairings for this year’s basketball tournaments. The boys’ and girls’ All A Classic basketball tournaments will be played at the Owensboro Sportscenter. For the 2nd...
TD Live Team Previews: Madisonville Maroons
MADSIONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - It’s time to start up our football previews!. On Tuesday, the Owensboro Catholic Aces and Madisonville Maroons held a 7 on 7, so let’s start off our previews with a look at the Maroons. The Madisonville Maroons are coming hot off of an 8-3...
Car show coming to Yellow Creek Park this weekend
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — There's a car show coming up in Owensboro this weekend. The Corvette Lover's Vette Club of Owensboro will be hosting a car show on Saturday, July 20, at Yellow Creek Park. The car show will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with...
The Annual First Responders BBQ is This Week in Owensboro, KY
The Wendell Foster Center in Owensboro says, "It's officially BBQ Week!" If you have ties to a local police officer, firefighter or EMT, you likely know exactly what that means. Wendell Foster is teaming up with the Chamber Young Professionals for a special event that pays tribute to our local heroes. They've once again joined forces for the annual First Responders BBQ and it's coming up later this week.
Police looking for Owensboro woman not seen in over six weeks
Police are asking for help finding an Owensboro woman not seen in over six weeks. The Owensboro Police Department is searching for 37-year-old Ruth Wedding. She was last seen, according to police, on June 1. Wedding stands five feet, four inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. She has blonde hair...
On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
JACKSON — In the 24 hours after J.D. Vance became Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, Stephen Bowling, director of the Breathitt County Public Library, fielded more than a dozen calls from news media outlets large and small. The place that Vance in his best-selling memoir wrote...
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