Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
Coming up this Sunday at the Western Hills Country Club in Mt. Vernon is the 11th Annual Jack Lawson Memorial Elks Veterans Golf Scramble. Tee Time is set for 9:00 AM. Everyone is welcome whether it’s teams or individuals. The cost for individual players is $50, hole sponsors are $50, event sponsors are $100, and team sponsors are $200. This outing supports the Elks local veteran’s programs throughout the year. You can sign up at the Elks in Mt. Vernon.
Family Matters of Posey County is accepting applications for the Christmas Assistance Program. Applications are available at Family Matters, all County Trustee’s offices, and many area churches. All completed applications must be returned to the Trustee’s office, or Trinity United Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon by noon this Wednesday.
A new Deaconess Clinic Urgent Care has opened on Evansville’s west side. Officials say the new urgent care is located on West Franklin Street. According to a press release, the new facility is to provide convenient and immediate care options for those living and working on the west side of Evansville. Officials say providers will include physicians, family nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They will be able to treat minor injuries and illnesses such as stitches, school or sport physicals, flu vaccines, Covid-19 vaccines, TB test and readings, and administer breathing treatments. The clinic will also include on-site lab and x-ray services. According to a release, the new facility will be open from 8:00 AM. to 8:00 PM. everyday. Walk-ins are welcome, or appointments can be scheduled online.
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Gardens is hosting its annual Boo At The Zoo event again this month. This includes live entertainment, decorations, trick or treating, a magic show and more. The event will only happen on Friday and Saturday nights, starting October 21st through October 30th. You can purchase your tickets online at meskerparkzoo.com.
Holiday World officials announced their drone show will take to the skies over ‘Happy Halloween Weekends’. That’s set to happen on October 22nd and October 29th. Officials say there are about 300 drones in the show, all Halloween themed. They also say ‘Halloween in the Sky’ will end with a special announcement for the 2023 season.
The final week of the High School Football regular season is this Friday. Coming up this evening on 106.7 WMVI, it’s another edition of the Mt. Vernon Football Coaches Show live from United Fidelity Bank. The show was pushed to tonight, because of yesterday being Columbus Day. Tune in from 5:30 PM until 6:00 PM as the voices of the Wildcats Chris Cooke and Allen Back talk with Coach Messmer. Mt. Vernon Football is coming off a loss last week at North Posey and they now get set for the regular season finale at home on Friday against Washington. Mt. Vernon Football is 4-4 on the year.
Local Sports From Last Night:
- University of Evansville Volleyball earned a win at Indiana State in 4-sets. The Aces improve to 7-14 on the year and 4-3 in the MVC. The 4-3 Valley record puts them in 6th at the moment in the conference standings.
Local News: Friday December 20th 2024