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Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of July.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Women’s Guild of Owensboro is accepting grant applications from local nonprofits to support projects for women, children or health initiatives, with $26,500 available in total. Applications are due August 22 and winners will be announced in September — Guild President Emmy Woosley said the funding continues the Guild's long-standing support for community projects.  The Owensboro Times
  • The Warrick County Fair in Boonville began today at the 4-H center, offering livestock shows, motocross, live music, carnival rides and a demolition derby scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. In Philpot, the Daviess Lions Club Fair will begin on Wednesday and features a monster truck show at 7:30 p.m., a petting zoo and pony rides.  TriStateHomepage.com

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Just before 9 a.m. Monday, a train collided with a semi-truck near West 11th and Walnut Streets in Owensboro—police said the crash affected the 900 block of West 9th and the 1100 blocks of Locust, Cedar, and Walnut Streets, and no one was injured.  44 News

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Mizkan has acquired Zing Zang to add a new Bloody Mary mix and other drink mixes to its Inspired Mixology line—this follows a $156 million expansion in Owensboro announced last March. It is not yet confirmed if the new products will be made locally.  WOMI Owensboro

CULTURE NEWS

  • RiverPark Center announced its 2025-2026 Broadway season featuring three touring productions scheduled from September through November. The season opens on September 23 with Austen’s Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice, includes Hadestown on October 17, and ends on November 15 with Dolly Parton’s Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol — Broadway subscriptions are available through July 30 and single-show tickets go on sale August 4.  The Owensboro Times

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Motorists using the Blue Bridge in downtown Owensboro faced a 90-day closure as American Contracting and Services began repairs at 9 p.m. Monday night to add a new concrete driving surface and replace a 750-foot span, and officials urged drivers on southbound State Road 161 to detour via the Natcher Bridge.  TriStateHomepage.com

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sun, 7/20/25

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  • Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training/Class

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

    Mon, 7/21/25

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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.

    Thu, 7/24/25

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  • ERNEST Concert

    6:00-8:15 p.m. — Owensboro Sportscenter — Ticketed event — Experience the dynamic sounds of ERNEST and supporting acts featuring a blend of country and Americana vibes.

    Tue, 8/12/25

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