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Video hypes support for the Dust Bowl during ‘Christmas at Panther Creek’

The Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament has been selected to benefit from this year’s Christmas at Panther Creek, the annual holiday light display at Panther Creek Park organized by Daviess County Fiscal Court Parks and Recreation. Check out this video for a brief history of the event at Kendall Perkins Park from Dust Bowl President Byron Owen. Support the…

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William ‘Rippo’ Hinton named President of Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl, Inc., Board of Directors today elected William “Rippo” Hinton as President-Elect. He will be the fourth president in the 51-year history of Dust Bowl, Inc., and the 51st Annual Dust Bowl will be his first as president.  

Farewell from Byron Owen

Hello everyone, some of you may already know, I will be leaving my role as President and Tournament Director of the Dust Bowl, Inc. I have been involved in every Dust Bowl, since its inception in 1974 and have been active in many capacities. Since I was a teenager at the age of 13, the…

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‘Praise’ event to feature Owensboro Men’s Mass Community Choir

The annual Praise in the Park Gospel Celebration will be held July 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Kendell Perkins Park, and is open to everyone. This year’s event features The Owensboro Men’s Mass Community Choir; Praise and Worship Leader Michael Johnson, Sr., of Truth Outreach; Christopher Michael Wilson of Embry Chapel AME Church in Elizabethtown,…

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New 3-on-3 Division for 2022

The 2022 Dust Bowl has added a 3-on-3 division for all age groups. Roster limit is four players per team, double elimination, and $200 entry fee.

Kids’ Day is Wednesday, July 21

Kids’ Day at the Dust Bowl will take place on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, with activities for all ages. The day includes inflatables as well as the opportunity to meet with members of the Owensboro Police Department, the Owensboro Fire Department, and the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department. In addtion there will be free hot dogs,…

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