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Owensboro
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local residents can register yard sales for the season through a new online guide shared weekly on Thursdays. The guide helps neighbors list garage, yard, or estate sales so treasure hunters know where to shop as spring cleaning nears. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Daviess County residents, businesses and institutions can securely shred up to 100 pounds of confidential documents at the Owensboro Sportscenter parking lot on Friday, Mar. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Piranha Mobile Shredding is offering the free service. 14 News
- ➤ Brasher's Lil Nashville will host its first-ever pre-derby hobby horse race on May 2nd at 2 p.m. on Second Street in downtown Owensboro (participants must be over 21 to enter for $10), offering prizes for categories such as Best Dressed Jockey. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Gunner, a boxer mix who was previously adopted and returned, has been waiting 650 days at the It Takes a Village shelter in Owensboro for a forever home. His adoption fee is sponsored so new owners cover only the microchip fee ($15) and he is good with kids and dogs. WOMI Owensboro
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro officials plan to submit a USD/HUD grant application today to fund projects after Tuesday's board approval; the request aims to stabilize 500 feet of downtown riverbank, develop the 121-acre Massie industrial site, and build The Landing entrepreneurship center in the historic Turley Building. The Owensboro Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Carolina Jones won the girls’ high jump today at the KHSAA Class 1A State Indoor Track Field Championships (she cleared 4-10.00 and set a school record) despite limited practice from her basketball schedule. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ The 3rd Region Boys Basketball Tournament kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. with Daviess County facing Breckinridge County and a potential collision between Daviess and Grayson counties, while Trinity (Whitesville) and Apollo return to tournament play on Thursday. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ The Daviess County Lady Panthers beat Muhlenberg County 52-30 today as they advanced to the 3rd Region Tournament semi-finals. Kennedy Lane scored 22 points & the team will return Friday to face Meade County. The Owensboro Times
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Keller Williams Concert
6-10 p.m. — Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum — Tickets available — Experience the eccentric sounds of Keller Williams and his Grateful Grass ensemble in a lively performance.
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EvilleCon - 3 Day Pass
12:00–6:00 p.m. — Owensboro Convention Center — Cost info not provided — Dive into the vibrant world of anime with events, panels, and gaming galore.
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Girls Day Out Spring 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Owensboro Convention Center — Free admission — Enjoy a day of shopping with great vendors and door prizes galore.
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