Good morning, Owensboro.

The College View Middle School Cross Country team is hosting a donation car wash to fund team expenses, set for Saturday, Aug.

1 at WBKR Studios (3301 Frederica Street) from 9 a.m. to noon.

Owensboro Parks and Recreation will host the annual Gone to the Dogs event at Combest Pool on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Local dogs may swim for $10 admission while owners enter free — donations of dog food will support local animal shelters.

A new Tri-State guide outlines yard sales, estate sales, and community events from July 30 to August 3, including Owensboro Health First checkups and a farmers’ market sampling on July 30.

Families and bargain hunters can review updated schedules (detailed in local listings) to plan their weekend outings.

Ester Flonaze will host a unique bingo event at Brasher's Lil' Nashville in downtown Owensboro on Saturday, Aug.

8 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9 at 12:00 p.m.—tickets cost $25 for one sheet and include seven rounds of games with prizes and music.

Owensboro Public Schools released details for the new Owensboro Elementary Basketball League.

Registration runs from Monday, Aug. 31 to Sunday, Sept. 13 — practices start the week of Oct. 5 and competitive games for 4th and 5th graders begin on Saturday, Oct. 24.

The Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools is hosting its inaugural golf scramble at Ben Hawes Golf Course on Sept.

12 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and open registration for four-person teams at 300 dollars to fund classroom resources for over 12,000 students.

Owensboro-based non-profit Children of God Academy, founded by Stephanie Kaelin, will launch a faith-based residential campus for foster youth in Western Kentucky.

The pilot project (a privately funded initiative) aims to ease strain on the foster care system by offering trauma-informed education and long-term support.

LIHEAP cooling assistance applications begin Monday — the program helps local residents cope with recent hot, humid weather by offering support for rising energy bills.

City leaders in Owensboro said the Bluegrass Fieldhouse construction is delayed from its planned September opening due to timing issues — a new completion date is pending, and affected tournament bookings reflect the setback downtown.

Edge Ice Center will host the ACHA College Hockey on the Ohio showcase from Oct.

9 to Oct. 11, featuring Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay, West Virginia and Wright State in six games; fans can enjoy skates and clinics — tickets are $10 per day or $25 for the weekend.

Local Daviess County Little League 12U Softball star pitcher Michaela (Curly) Knight led her team to a Little League World Series berth after pitching a shutout in the Region Tournament.

Their first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday against Northern California.