Good morning, Owensboro.

The Owensboro Human Relations Commission will host its second annual Dreamer’s Dash 5K Run/Walk on August 23 at Smothers Park with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m. The event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and adds a youth poster contest with entries due August 17.

Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience returns to Owensboro on Monday from 2-7 p.m. at Lowe’s Home Improvement at 415 Fulton Drive, featuring animatronic animals, VR exhibits and cookie sales by I Heart Cookies.

The event offers family-friendly interactive attractions with free entry if attendees follow Facebook instructions.

Brothers Randy and Todd Lanham have developed a patent-pending auto strummer for acoustic guitars and ukuleles that helps people with physical challenges play music with ease.

They built each instrument to order in a local workshop and are now accepting inquiries.

Jenney Payne is the showroom manager at WinSupply in Owensboro, where she shapes a personalized design experience for customers.

Her role, which expanded in 2006 to include community fundraisers, drives business growth by building strong personal relationships.

The Ohio River will reopen to boat traffic after a 36-hour stoppage caused by downed transmission lines.

The delay is estimated to have cost around $175 million regionally (about $4.9 million per hour), pending Coast Guard approval.

R.O.M.P. Festival 2026

12:00–9:59 p.m. — Yellow Creek Park — Ticket info available — Experience the sounds of Mason Via and more at this annual music festival in Owensboro.

2026 Heritage Hills Quarterback Club Golf Scramble

7 a.m. – 7 p.m. — The Pearl Club — $400/foursome — Enjoy a day of golf while supporting the local football program with prizes and a provided lunch.