Good morning, Owensboro.

Two family-run businesses anchor Main Street in Whitesville—Royal-Lampkin Feed and Farm Supply opened on April 7 in a former firehouse at 9950 Main Street offering drive-thru and delivery services, while Whitesville Florist at 10100 Main Street has served the community with custom arrangements for over 50 years.

A car accident with injuries blocked one westbound lane on the Wendell Ford Expressway yesterday in the 1600 block between Frederica Street and US 231 — officials advised drivers to avoid the area.

ROMP night 4 ended yesterday with glowing lights and music that brought a lively crowd to enjoy fun and peaceful moments — marking the event's final night.

The Theatre Workshop of Owensboro will host the Summer Shorts Play Festival from July 11-20 at the Trinity Centre on 5th Street, featuring six world premiere one-act plays chosen from nearly 100 global submissions with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays—while the festival will present a $1,000 prize for the highest-rated play and a $500 audience award.

The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art will host its Museum Masterpieces summer art camp from July 28 to August 1 for children ages 6 to 15—free classes run daily from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. with guidance from professional artists and educators; reservations are required by calling 270-685-3181 or emailing the museum.

Muhlenberg County native Kelsey Hart released his new single Fireworks last Friday—fresh off his first Top 30 hit on Billboard Country Airplay—and will perform the song at the Grand Ole Opry on July 2 and at Highland Farms Country Fest in Elizabethtown on August 29.

Owensboro Community & Technical College is offering its GO Careers program — a work-and-learn pathway that lets employees earn an associate degree in business administration while keeping full-time jobs; the next cohort starts August 18 with spots still available.

Brittany Wethington opened her Owensboro family practice in July 2022 to offer both traditional Western medicine and functional care for patients of all ages—she provides services such as chronic disease management, well-child checks and toxin-free skin treatments using a Tixel device operated by her husband. The practice accepts new patients, offers commercial insurance and self-pay options, and operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A tournament for the Kentucky Special Olympics Softball League kicked off this weekend in Owensboro as 17 teams—Owensboro, Bowling Green, Marshall County, Murray, and Christian County—competed despite a rain and lightning delay.

Local teams practiced since May and the season will run through September when the State Tournament begins at Jack Fisher Park.

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.

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.