Good morning, Owensboro.

Hilton Farms near Owensboro has teamed with Dee Whitaker Media to offer an official Blind Date Experience for singles 18 and older.

Participants complete an application to be paired by personality for a date featuring lake dancing and a picnic, with sessions already held and more planned +

Owensboro's fourth annual Bags on the Ohio cornhole tournament runs on Aug.

15 at the Convention Center, with a blind draw at 10 a.m. and a doubles contest offering a $1,000 prize; registration is open and raffle proceeds support Toys for Tots.

A retired couple in Grayson County is living in a camper as their home was shifted 53 inches off its foundation by an EF2 tornado while they dispute their insurance payout.

Owner Nang Crowe is opening Bangkok Express at 120 West 2nd St. Suite A to serve quick Thai meals downtown.

The restaurant will soft open Monday and Tuesday, close Wednesday for adjustments, and reopen Thursday.

Kentucky Fried Stitches, owned by Crystal Benton, now sells custom handmade crochet creations including sports-themed gnomes and seasonal décor at her booth at the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market.

The vendor began her business as a hobby and works with customers to design one-of-a-kind pieces.

Meteorologist Ron Rhodes recently shared 10 surprising facts about his life including drawing caricatures, once riding his bike for fireworks, performing with a Backstreet Boy, and serving as an official Kentucky Colonel, and he grew up here in Owensboro.

Schools will change reading instruction after a new Kentucky law phases out the three-cueing method by 2029.

The law, signed by Gov. Andy Beshear, promotes phonics-based teaching and stops schools from using non-disclosure agreements when handling teacher misconduct (a measure to better protect students).

Deputy Seth Culver retired from the detention center after 20 years and recently accepted a position in the EBD unit at Daviess County High School to help young people avoid criminal justice challenges.

The Owensboro native plans to focus on prevention and devote more time to his family.