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It's National EMS Week, with a heavy reminder of how needed they are

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- This is National EMS Week and the events in Oklahoma are a reminder of how much we depend on first responders. 

 

KY magazine partners with celebrated O'boro artist to create issue cover

Photo Courtesy: Kentucky Monthly

FRANKFORT, KY (WFIE)- Kentucky Monthly magazine has collaborated with internationally recognized artist Aaron Kizer, of Owensboro, to create its June/July 2013 issue cover. 

The ink and watered-down Valspar wall paint piece depicts a stylized portrait of bluegrass icon Bill Monroe and corresponds to a story about the International Bluegrass Music Museum. A feature story about Kizer also appears in the issue, which will be available on newsstands by June 4.

Owensboro artist's work on cover of Kentucky Monthly

Owensboro artist's work on cover of Kentucky Monthly

 

Kentucky Monthly magazine has collaborated with internationally recognized artist Aaron Kizer of Owensboro to create its June/July 2013 issue cover.  The ink and watered-down Valspar wall paint piece depicts a stylized portrait of bluegrass icon Bill Monroe and corresponds to a story about the International Bluegrass Music Museum. A feature story about Kizer also appears in the issue, which will be available on newsstands by June 4.

In celebration of the musical genre born in the Bluegrass State, Kentucky Monthly and Kizer will present 10 winners with signed and numbered prints of the cover artwork.  The 10 limited-edition art prints will be given away during ROMP 2013: Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival on June 27 – 29. The magazine this year is a sponsor of the three-day musical event, which is presented by the International Bluegrass Music Museum and held annually in Owensboro.  

Breakfast offers more info on Boulware Mission

Breakfast offers more info on Boulware Mission

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- You're invited to a free community breakfast tomorrow in Owensboro, where you'll have the chance to learn more about Boulware Mission and its work.

The breakfast will be held in the Renewal and Outreach Center at Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and starts at 7:30 a.m.

This is the third year that the Mission has hosted the breakfast for the community.

Everyone is welcome to attend, including church representatives, civic organizations, and residents.

Tuesday morning accident sends one man to the hospital

DAVIESS CO., KY (WFIE)- The Daviess County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident Tuesday morning on Highway 431.

According to authorities, 35-year-old Mark Johnson was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail.

Deputies say the car then flipped and went down an embankment.

A short time later, the Owensboro Police Department received a call regarding a vehicle that had just been stolen from Tumbleweed Restaurant.

Those who never came home honored in Owensboro

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE)- Those in uniform who never came home were remembered in Owensboro Tuesday night. Veterans joined members of the community to salute and honor the missing.