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 Dust Bowl by visiting the light display this Christmas. Proceeds benefit the Dust Bowl starting Saturday,…

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.  

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 dream and vision to bring together people of all races, colors, religions, nationalities, and ages…

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, Ky.; and the Nazarene Baptist Church Praise Team of Evansville, Ind. Praise in the Park…

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.

Today we received word that brother Jimmy T. Bush, former Dust Bowl President and Tournament Director, 1994-2014, went from labor to reward at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in New Albany, IN. Jimmy T. Bush began his long tenure of service with the Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament under its Founder, the late Brother Jerry Davenport. Jimmy T. Bush, Sr. was 53 years old in 1994 when he became President and…

The Green River District Health District will be at the Dust Bowl on Wednesday, July 21 for a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from getting sick, even if you have already had COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Once you’ve been fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. Come and take  your shot so you can get…

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, hamburgers, and soft drinks. Be sure to come early and enjoy all the fun at…