Good morning, Owensboro.

Yesterday, children sledding near Ollie's on West Parrish Avenue and Horse Fork Creek Park received free hot cocoa as part of Cocoa With the Popo, an event led by the Owensboro Police Department with hot cocoa donated by Dunkin' + Starbucks.

Barrel Heads and WBKR are hosting a bourbon raffle fundraiser to support St. Jude, with all proceeds helping children with cancer.

Tickets cost $20 and are available from Thursday, Feb. 5 to Friday, Feb. 6 (only 250 tickets will be sold).

Henderson’s only locally-owned bank Field + Main will soon change hands as NASDAQ firm Stock Yards Bandcorp merges with it, expanding operations to include branches in Henderson, Evansville plus other Kentucky cities.

Encore Musicals announced its 2026 season of four productions: Smoke on the Mountain (Feb.

27-March 1 at Third Baptist Church), Shrek: The Musical (July 24-26 at RiverPark Center), and Spitfire Grill (May 15-17) plus Tuck Everlasting (Nov. 13-15) at Jack T. Wells Activity Center. Tickets are $75 through Feb. 26.

The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden will host its 14th annual Orchid Show and Sale on Feb.

7 (9 a.m. to noon), offering 75 Phalaenopsis orchids to visitors.

Volunteers in the Tri-State area can sign up to work in the Digestive Care Phone Bank during the St. Jude Radiothon on Feb.

5 and 6 to support children fighting cancer. Local businesses + organizations can also become Partners in Hope with a $19 monthly donation that helps fund free treatment and care.

As cold weather settles in, Owensboro residents use portable electric space heaters to stay warm, but fire safety officials advise careful use to avoid risks.

Homeowners should buy tested models + keep heaters three feet from combustibles to prevent fire hazards.

Amy Slaton-Halterman is wedding planning today, taste-testing her cake at Maggie's Cakes & More in Madisonville and shopping for a dress at Hattie James Bridal in Henderson — Episode 4 of 1000-lb Sisters airs today, highlighting local businesses.

Sled Dogs Hockey - our local adaptive team - will play an exhibition game against the Simplicity Furniture Sliders at Swonder Ice Arena Saturday at 7 p.m. The match will showcase adaptive hockey, a fast-paced sport played on specially designed sleds with shortened hockey sticks.

On Saturday, Jan. 31 at 6:00 p.m., the World Wrestling Alliance will compete in The Ultimate Challenge at the Owensboro Salvation Army with tickets costing $10 at the door.

Five matches will feature local talents competing for a spot in Kentucky’s Biggest Battle Royal.

Dial M for Murder

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Trinity Centre — Ticketed event — Watch the gripping tale of jealousy and revenge unfold in this classic thriller.