Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
An update the story we had on this morning. Authorities have released the identity of a man who was fatally stabbed at a bar in downtown Evansville over the weekend. The stabbing was reported around 5:00 PM Saturday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says that 30-year-old Colin McHargue of Newburgh died at the hospital after being taken there for a stab wound on Saturday. Police said the stabbing happened at Mo's House on Parrett Street, and that 29-year-old Zachary Parksey was arrested and charged with murder. Mo’s House plans to reopen on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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 veterans programs throughout the year. You can sign up at the Elks in Mt. Vernon.
Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club and McKim’s IGA are teaming up for the youth of Mt. Vernon with a Rib Fest this Friday, October 14th at 2:00 PM. A full slab of ribs are 18 dollars. You can contact a Kiwanis member for pre-sales and pick it up at the IGA in Mt. Vernon on Friday. You are to make the checks payable to McKim’s IGA.
Last night the IHSAA released the brackets for the High School Football Sectionals that will be coming up next week. The first round of the postseason is Friday, October 21st. In the Class 2A Sectional 40, North Posey will play host to Forest Park in their first-round game. Forest Park is just 1-7 on the year and North Posey beat them two weeks ago on the road, 28-20. If the Vikings win their first sectional game, they will then get the winner of Mitchell and Paoli. In the Class 3A Sectional 30, Mt. Vernon will battle Owen Valley at home. Owen Valley is undefeated on the season at 8-0. If Mt. Vernon wins their first-round sectional game, they would face the winner of Vincennes and Gibson Southern.
The final week of the High School Football regular season is this Friday. Mt. Vernon, who is 4-4 on the year, will be at home taking on Washington to conclude the regular season. North Posey, who is 6-2, will be at home as well against Pike Central. North Posey won the battle of Posey County last Friday night at home against Mt. Vernon, 28-13.
Local Sports Tonight:
- University of Evansville Volleyball travels to Indiana State for a 5:00 PM match. The Purple Aces are 6-14 on the season and 3-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Local News: Friday May 17th 2024