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Owensboro
Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The first yard sale guide of the season is out, detailing weekend sales in Owensboro from Friday to Saturday—including a Habitat Warehouse Sale at 2930 W. 4th St.—plus listing 2026 Kentucky Highway yard sale dates statewide for bargain hunters. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ A Daviess County Jail inmate, Gary Mayfield, crafted around 100 handmade crosses with words like hope, faith, and love and handed them to local nursing home residents this week – officials said the gesture brought comfort to both the residents and Mayfield. 14 News
- ➤ Reid's Orchard opens its U-Pick Tulip Field today and Saturday the 21st from 10-4, letting visitors pick their own bouquets with admission at $10 per person (kids 2 and under free) and extra tulips available for $2 each. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Students and alumni at Apollo High School raised $53,246 for pediatric cancer research during the 12th annual DanceBlue fundraiser on March 13 in a six-hour mini-marathon involving over 100 participants from local schools; the funds will support the University of Kentucky Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic in Lexington. 44 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A new East 88 Buffet will soon open in the former Mikato location on Highway 54, offering hibachi and sushi for local diners. The restaurant will be next to Toad Hop, bringing a fresh Asian dining option to the area. WOMI Owensboro
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro singer-songwriter Dan Hall recorded his new track 'I Can Do Lonely' at Dolly Parton’s studio using her actual microphone (with work in process and a rhinestone jacket on display). A longtime performer with Renegade at Friday After 5, he offers a fresh take on local country/rock. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ WBKR will park its Champion Concert Car at Champion Ford Mazda on Southtown Blvd today from 12 to 2 to offer games and free concert tickets featuring HARDY, Thomas Rhett, and Brooks and Dunn. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. WOMI Owensboro
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro Burger Week ended with record sales as 78,388 burgers were sold at 59 restaurants, generating $624,904 in burger sales and boosting local revenue. Hillbilly’s BBQ earned the top honor for its Double Tap Burger, and winners were announced during the nine-day event. 44 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Meadow Lands Elementary principal Kevin Lowe will retire at the end of the school year after 27 years with DCPs. Lowe, who led the school for 17 years, said he looks forward to spending more time with his family (both he and his wife work in the district). The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Junior Achievement of West Kentucky concluded its 2026 Miss Business series, a one-day program held in Owensboro, Henderson and Muhlenberg County that engaged more than 300 8th-grade girls and 120 volunteer mentors — offering breakout sessions in career exploration, financial literacy and portfolio preparation to build confidence. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow, road crews will re-stripe the lanes on Highway 54 (between Heartland Crossing Boulevard and Bold Forbes Way) as part of a project to widen the road and add a concrete safety median; drivers should expect lane closures during the work. 14 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lady Panthers clinched an 8-0 shutout win over Greenwood last night as home runs by Calle Smith and Storey Hume powered the team—nine seniors will face Allen County-Scottsville this evening before traveling to Liberty Creek for Saturday’s doubleheader. The Owensboro Times
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