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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Owensboro Symphony announced its 2026-27 season with five main concerts, starting in October with Halloween Classics and ending with Itzhak Perlman's performance, and three free community events in June, August and October – tickets are on sale now on the Symphony website. 44 News
- ➤ The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and ROMP Festival will join a Smithsonian initiative to celebrate U.S. 250 with expanded bluegrass history programming at Yellow Creek Park, set for June 24-27. The Owensboro Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students from Owensboro Innovation Academy will compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis next Tuesday through Friday. The team earned its spot among more than 2,000 teams (nearly 50 states are represented). 14 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters and their families in Daviess County are attending a seminar hosted by the Chip Terry Fund Foundation this week to learn how to identify and manage PTSD + the event continues through Friday. 14 News
- ➤ King Drug and Home Care opened a new location on Pleasant Valley Road today to offer home medical equipment for eastern Owensboro patients and reduce travel times from Owensboro Regional Hospital & employ five full-time staff. The site operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Owensboro Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lady Aces beat Muhlenberg County 9-0 after winning 5-0 over Meade County earlier this week—Meredith Traylor won her singles match while doubles pairs also secured wins. The Owensboro Times
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Care for the Caregiver Retreat
8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. — Owensboro Convention Center — Cost varies — A rejuvenating three-day retreat designed for caregivers to find support and community.
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