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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews responded to a house fire on Placid Place West in Owensboro early Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. — the public is asked to avoid the area until the scene is clear. 44 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro father-daughter duo RC and Ryan Coffman enjoyed their family tradition at ROMP on Wednesday at Yellow Creek Park — tie-dye campsites, local art displays, and bluegrass music attracted many fans while community groups hosted artwork and parades for a four-day celebration. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Residents in Owensboro are gathering as ROMP starts today with early campers lining up downtown and near Yellow Creek Park. Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill hustle perform at 8:00 p.m.—Sheriff Scott and the Deputies follow at 9:30 p.m., and festival events resume tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. 14 News
- ➤ Illuminate will transform downtown this fall as it debuts free from October 3 to 5 with 14 large installations, nightly drone shows, and live performances that let visitors interact with the art – city officials say the event has been planned for over six years and is expected to draw heavy crowds. Local organizers revealed more exhibits and programming will be announced in the coming months. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro’s old Fire Station 3 was torn down and is being rebuilt as part of a $30 million plan to modernize fire services. The $6 million project, which nearly triples the station’s size, is set to finish in the first quarter of next year — firefighters now work on Lancaster Street until then. TriStateHomepage.com
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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.
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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.
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Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training/Class
Mon-Fri — Golden Hour Training — $2490 — Hands-on, expert-led DevOps courses in Owensboro.
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Universal Clown Summit & Reunion
All day — Owensboro Convention Center — Check website for pricing — Celebrate clowning as an art form with fellow performers in a joyful atmosphere.
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