Good morning, Owensboro.

Southern Star Cares is offering nonprofit grants (per a press release) in three tiers from $2,500 to $50,000 to support local organizations; applications open Monday, Aug.

10 and close Friday, Sept. 4.

Kroger said its store at 2308 East 4th Street (KY 144) will close on or before Nov.

4 as the company will open a new Marketplace off KY 54 this fall, with affected employees eligible for transfers at other locations.

Owensboro Public Schools launched the Red Devil Network (a digital streaming service to broadcast varsity games, fine arts and school events throughout the year); its first broadcast is scheduled for Thursday, Aug.

13 at 7 p.m.

LIHEAP is accepting summer subsidy applications through Sept.

11 for households in Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster counties to offset electric costs; eligible applicants must present income proof, a recent electric bill and valid ID when applying at local Audubon Area Community Services offices (see details).

Kerry Bodenheimer was named the new city park director and began her career with the Parks and Recreation Department at the former city ice arena.

Kentucky's LIHEAP Summer Subsidy Cooling Program is accepting applications through Sept.

11 to help eligible households pay their electric bills, and residents earning 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines are urged to apply through their local Community Action Agency.

The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage after donations hit a four-year low, leaving less than a one-day supply of O positive blood.

Owensboro residents are encouraged to donate soon (appointments are available and eligible donors earn a $20 Amazon gift card) to help meet urgent hospital needs.

Over the weekend, four Special Olympics softball teams from Owensboro won gold at the Region 1 Championship at Lone Oak Park while another team earned silver and a berth to the state tournament set for Sept.

11-13.

Daviess County Little League Softball 12U won 15-1 over Bristol, Connecticut in the Little League Softball World Series on Tuesday, Aug.

4. The team scored early and held strong defense as they prepare to face Latin America’s representative on Thursday.