Good morning, Owensboro.

Families in Owensboro and nearby towns can enjoy fireworks, parades, and family-friendly events planned for Independence Day across the Tri-State region.

Local organizers with fire protection and pyrotechnics expertise are leading efforts — ensuring a festive celebration for everyone.

Yellow Creek Park will host its Fourth of July festival on July 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.—featuring food trucks, kids' activities including a petting zoo, and a fireworks show beginning at sunset around 8:30 p.m.—with officials urging guests to arrive early.

Friday After 5 returned last night in Owensboro after weather cancelled the event earlier, and fans saw Casie Mason perform with Dueling Guitars (which includes Ricky Byrne and her dad Scotty Mason) as well as acts Cam Thompson and DJ Shay.

Senate Bill 167 will require elementary students in Kentucky to learn cursive starting with the 2025-2026 school year — a move to revive old writing skills.

High schools must let students sign their name to graduate and will offer typing courses — officials say the change will help keep handwriting alive.

Bryce Caldwell, an Owensboro attorney and partner at Gordon, Goetz, Johnson & Caldwell, has been appointed as a circuit court judge for Daviess County's 6th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy left by retiring Judge Jay Wethington.

He will serve until the next election in November and is closing his private practice cases to start his new role.

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.

Legally Blonde Musical Performance

1:30-3 p.m. — RiverPark Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant energy of Legally Blonde - The Musical live on stage.

Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training/Class

Mon-Fri — Golden Hour Training — $2490 — Hands-on, expert-led DevOps courses in Owensboro.