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Owensboro
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ BBQ and Barrels will return downtown on May 8 and 9 with a full weekend of free entertainment, bourbon and expanded barbecue offerings. Locals can look forward to enjoying the event in the heart of downtown. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Newburgh Chandler Public Library is hosting a free Valentine’s Day paper card project that offers visitors a quiet and creative space indoors. The Craft Crawl series invites participants to try a new card-making project and enjoy the library's welcoming atmosphere. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Owensboro man Brent McCarty will join the Morning Show tomorrow to share memories of Lincoln, the bald eagle who starred in the Budweiser Super Bowl commercial & served as a bird ambassador in shows. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ BBQ & Barrels returns to downtown Owensboro on May 8-9, with country music star Chase Matthew headlining on Saturday and DJ Shay hosting on Friday. The free festival features front-lawn concerts and offers VIP lanyards plus $25 Pit Passes from the City. WOMI Owensboro
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Tom Shelton, a longtime educator and former DCPS superintendent who later led United Way of the Bluegrass, died at 62 on Monday, Feb. 9 in Owensboro; funeral details have not been released. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro's street department is preparing to resume leaf collection halted by a January winter storm. The service will restart soon to clear streets and improve safety in the community. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ RiverValley Behavioral Health invites students from kindergarten to college (across a 7-county area) to enter the Be Kind to Your Mind youth art contest that promotes mental health awareness. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Merritt Bates-Thomas showcased her baked and bubbly spinach artichoke dip in a What’s Cookin? segment sponsored by Briarpatch Restaurant. She hosted a game-watching get-together Monday in Owensboro+ the recipe blends cream cheese, spinach and artichokes into a chunky, warm dip. WOMI Owensboro
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Castle Cheerleading squad made history by finishing 5th at the National High School Cheerleading Championships over the weekend, marking their first finals appearance in just their second season. Coaches praised the team’s hard work and unity as a milestone for this growing program. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Daviess County Panthers bowed out in the state bowling semi-finals on Tuesday, Feb. 10 after losing to Trinity. They secured their fourth seed by rolling an 1181 score and advanced with wins over St. Xavier and Johnson Central. The Owensboro Times
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