Fort Campbell Falcons Football Team Tourney Huge
More than 90 golfers participated in the First Annual Falcons Golf Extravaganza, May 10th, at Cole Park. Thanks to everyone for helping to make it a huge success. Check out the photos.
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FARMERS MARKET OPENING WEEKEND 2008
The festivities of the opening day of Farmers Market in Hopkinsville was marvelous. WHVO was there with Alan Watts and Amy Berry and the pictures reflect the fun time had by all. Not to mention the beautiful produce brought in by local area farmers.
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2008 Relay For Life Survivors Dinner
Relay for Life Dinner was well attended by everyone young and old. The youngest cancer survivor was Ethan Traub at only 4 years old. Dr. Rothenberg was honored with a plaque from the American Cancer Society. Pictures of the dinner were brought to you by Sandra Myers and Connie Konzyk.
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Derby Arts Festival
Yes, there was one real horse and 15 stick ones to run the races in Hopkinsville during the Derby Arts Festival 2008. Amongst all the crazy festivities, the Bill Berry (short for Bill Booth and Amy Berry) morph sketch was the a challenge for Jason, but you will just have to click here and look at the photos to see the process and the ending result. While your browsing, check out what other local artists in area brought to the festival.
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Pennyroyal Hospice Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Some 200 people helped Pennyroyal HOSPICE celebrate their new location with a ribbon-cutting Monday, April 28th. The beautiful new facility is located at 220 Burley Avenue, Hopkinsville, just off Lafayette Raod and Eagle Way Bypass. WKDZ/WHVO's Bill Booth was on hand to broadcast live for the special event!
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Brice Long Sounds of Freedom and Friendship Concert 2008
The concert was well attended by the military, young, old and fans from across the area. Brice, a native from Hopkinsville, put on a spectacular performance enjoyed by all. Pictures from the concert are provided courtesy of Susan Watts and Robert Stites.
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Kentucky Derby 2008
Listen for live reports from Louisville as Alan Watts, Cindy Allen, and Beth Mann broadcast from the Kentucky Derby Museum as part of the AT&T Morning Line. Over 50 prominent guests will be at the museum to talk derby with radio stations from across the Commonwealth. We'll be there! WKDZ/WHVO's ENTIRE Triple Crown coverage is made possible in part by:
HANCOCK’S NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET
STATE FARM AGENT BRUCE HIGBEE
PLACE 1 LIQUORS
BROADBENT FOODS AND GIFTS
WASHER’S IGA/WASHER’S CATERING
WILDCAT CHEVROLET
HERITAGE BANK
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A Visit from the International Rotary Group from the Dominican Republic
If you heard some Espanol, you weren't hearing things. We were honored to have the International Rotary here in studio in our town of Cadiz. If you missed out on the excitement during Bill's show, that is ok because Rachel captured it all in digital format for you to enjoy. To our Rotary friends from the Dominican Republic: Gracias por visitar con nosotros y disfrutar de su visita.
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Roeder Implement Celebrates Its Green-ness....
No, we are not talking about green with envy...we're talking about John-Deere Green! In case if you were wondering how the green cake went over with the friendly staff, don't worry, there wasn't many crumbs left! It was quite the celebration-and with good reason! All the fun was captured on film (aka digital film) by Cindy Allen Lax and Amy Berry. Enjoy!
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Alhambra Theater Renovation and Ribbon Cutting
Alhambra Theater had its ribbon cutting ceremony today at 11 am. Those that were present were given a rare treat of touring the newly renovated parts, including the restrooms. The history behind the theater, celebrating 80 years this year, can be seen inside the theater itself where restoration is still taking place. The theater seats 788 people including the fully functional balcony and is handicap accessible. It is hard to take pictures that accurately describe this charming Hopkinsville landmark, but Alan Watts and Rachel Longworth bring you exclusive photos from the events. If you want to see the construction slideshow which shows the old lobby and restrooms, go to www.pennyroyalarts.org and click on the Alhambra renovation.
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Titans Caravan 2008!!!!!
It was a great day...the sun was out, the temperature was nice, the hotdogs were grillin', the Titans Caravan was here....Sounds dreamy doesn't it? Well, wake up because if you aren't here, you are missing out on a great time! Thanks to Rachel,our digital diva, we have the EXCLUSIVE photos of the entire event!!!
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H & R Agri-Power Kubota Day 2008
Kubota Day 2008 was a huge success as buyers from the entire listening area turned out to take advantage of $700 below dealer cost on several Kubota lawn tractors. Wayne Hunt extends his appreciation to all of his
customers and his H & R Agri-Power team for a super day, Kubota Day, April 12th, 2008! WHVO'S Alan Watts and Beth Mann broadcast live from H and R. Click here for photos.
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2008 Rotary Radio Auction Kickoff Breakfast
Over 180 people attended the Kickoff Breakfast at the Lake Barkley Convention Center. The first auction of the Rotary was of a world-famous Tiny Guier ham, which was purchased in honor of State Senator Ken Wintersby J.D. Howell & Ernest Lawrence for a whopping $600! Click here to read more and view the tons of photos taken by WKDZ/WHVO Beth Mann.
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Cadiz Cruzers Car Club Cruisin' at WKDZ/WHVO
Anytime a group of classic cars get together with Boomer Radio it is sure to draw a crowd. Over 50 cars attended the event and the pictures are amazing. What better way to start cruisin' weather than with WKDZ/WHVO, classic cars, Oldies (but goodies) music, and lots of fun! Check out these photos taken by Rachel Longworth, who wouldn't miss a car show for anything. Of course, if you were there and have photos to share, email us!
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL'S BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Students, teachers, parents and elected officials were on hand for the 2008 Breakfast of Champions held at the James E. Bruce Convention Center Tuesday morning where students showcased real-life learning projects, career exploration programs and school-based businesses. WKDZ/WHVO's Tammy Hancock attended the event and brings you these pictures of their displays.
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Jim Ricks Photo Tribute
He was a leader. He was a musician. He was a family man. He was a mentor. He was a fighter. He will be missed by all of us. If you would like to submit a photo and/or comments about our beloved Jim Ricks, we will gladly make it part of this tribute. Email to bmann@wkdzradio.com.
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The Hunt was on!
The Easter Bunny was joined by kids of all ages during the community Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt ended with some pretty fabulous prizes handed out by the Easter Bunny Helpers a.k.a. Cadiz Lions Club.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS CHRISTIAN COUNTY CHAPTER KICKS-OFF 2008 CAMPAIGN
A crowd of approximately thirty-five people made up of HERO sponsors, local leaders and Congressman Ed Whitfield were on hand as the American Red Cross kicked-off their 2008 HERO's campaign. WKDZ/WHVO's Tammy Hancock was there to bring you the story and these photos.
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March Flooding
The extra rains added to already saturated grounds led to pooling on the roads and flooding in low lying areas. Check out these pictures for the day after the heavy rains taken by WKDZ/WHVO's Rachel Longworth as rain continues to fall.
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Snow Blankets Western Kentucky
Between five and six inches of snow fell on Western Kentucky Friday night and Saturday morning. Primary and secondary roads remained snow covered through the morning, with some clearing by early afternoon. Click here to see photos!
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KY NG Earthquake Preparedness Week March 2008
Kentucky Guard is conducting the largest training exercise in its history right here in the WKDZ/WHVO listening area and our very own Alan Watts toured with them during the training. Click here to see the photos!
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Home Show 2008
Home Show 2008 officially kicked off with the ribbon cutting and an auction Friday, February 28th and runs thru March 2nd. WKDZ/WHVO will be there all weekend bringing you live coverage. Home Show 2008 features over 80 booths with everything from landscaping to financing.
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Currahee VIP Day at WKDZ/WHVO
WKDZ/WHVO welcomed officers from the Currahee in our studios February 29th as part of our Afghanistan VIP Day. Officers were interviewed on our station as part of their final training before deploying to Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the primary means of communication is radio. We were honored to be part of their training.
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Currahees Signify End of Combat Preparation
The 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, cased its colors February 28th to symbolize the end of their combat preparation and the beginning of their rendezvous with destiny. Nearly 3,800 soldiers are making final preparations to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. WKDZ/WHVO's Mike Crowder was there and shares these photos.
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Ky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour
WKDZ/WHVO's News & Ag Director Alan Watts was in Washington D.C. this week on the Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour. Check out the photos sent to us by Alan.
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Stacey David and the Premier Party for Gearz!
Our own Becky Williamson attended the premier party for the new show Gearz. Malcom at West Ky Collision has painted some of the cars that appear on the nationally recognized show. Any gearhead will appreciate the photos taken by Becky Williamson.
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George Jones and Pennyroyal Interiors
Bill Booth had a great time with "Crazy" Joe Cook and the possum, aka George Jones ticket giveaway. Congratulations to Vicki Morris for winning the tickets. Click here for photos.
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