Daily
Owensboro
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After months of work, the new Texas Roadhouse opened on Moseley Road in Owensboro—officials said the restaurant replaced an old building with an updated parking lot to offer great food. 14 News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA reported that gas prices in West Central Kentucky dropped 10 cents this week, and in Owensboro the rate is $2.67 per gallon—well below the national average. WAVE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ FEMA has extended Serious Needs Assistance for Kentucky residents affected by April storms by 30 days; those who register by June 23 will be considered for help with essential supplies — water, food and medical items. 14 News
- ➤ GRADD has opened nominations for the Women’s 50 Over 50 awards that honor local women for their public service in counties including Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster. Nominations are accepted until July 11—winners will be featured in GRADD’s publication and celebrated at a luncheon in March 2026. 44 News
- ➤ The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said bad weather delayed repair work on the downtown Blue Bridge that was set to begin on June 9 and will now start with one-lane traffic today until June 12 with flaggers directing alternating flow. The bridge will fully close for up to 90 days after the July 4 holiday weekend — crews will repair two 750-foot spans and plan to have it reopen around early October. TriStateHomepage.com
- ➤ Owensboro Police held a critical incident training session at Owensboro High School that began Monday at 8 a.m. and involved multiple police cars in the parking lot — no students or staff were allowed in the area during the live exercise. 14 News
-
Youth Basketball Camp by Breakthrough Basketball
9 AM – 3 PM — Owensboro Convention Center — Registration required — Improve your basketball skills with focused training and personalized coaching in a fun environment.
-
Strides4CMV - Running for Ruth
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Joe Ford Nature Center — Registration fee applies — Participate in a meaningful run honoring Ruth and raising awareness for congenital CMV.
-
Backyard Chickens Workshop in Owensboro
9 PM — Owensboro Dugan Best Rec Center — Free entry — Discover the joys of backyard chickens in a serene neighborhood setting.
-
ROMP Festival Featuring The Dillards
8 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. — Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum — Tickets required — Celebrate 22 years of bluegrass music in a picturesque setting at the ROMP Festival.
-
Daviess County Fireworks Show
Evening hours — Yellow Creek Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display from a new vantage point for better views.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Owensboro
Welcome to the Daily Owensboro, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Owensboro, Kentucky community. If you like the Daily Owensboro, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Owensboro.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Owensboro and across Kentucky. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Owensboro
A free Owensboro community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Owensboro. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyowensboro.com/sitemap