Good morning, Owensboro.

A Tri State Yard Sale guide details many community sales and events kicking off today and extending through Saturday in Ohio County and Owensboro venues such as WBKR Lawn and downtown sites.

Shoppers can find bargains, food and fun at various locations.

Black Flame Cartel celebrates its first anniversary with a Birthday Bash at The Lot at 900 East 4th Street this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The event offers a special anniversary hot dog, giveaways, and photo ops to benefit Friends of Sinners.

The Owensboro Museum of Science & History is displaying a rare Callas menu from the local sweet shop built in 1921 by Mike Callas.

The exhibit reveals unique menu items and prices, including drinks made with raw eggs, and features original terra cotta panels.

Green River Distillery in Owensboro, the tenth oldest distillery in Kentucky, offers guided tours of its historic site that include bourbon tastings at the 20 Barrel Saloon, where in 1917 twenty barrels of bourbon were traded for an interest in a Colorado gold mine.

Owensboro Public Schools welcomed students and staff for the new 2026-27 school year yesterday as classrooms filled with energy and promise with the start of the term.

Estes Elementary in Owensboro opened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday as students returned to class and school officials introduced a new dismissal system to boost safety and welcomed new principal Dr. Wendy Duvall.

Parents were asked to park if they want to take photos and follow staff instructions during drop off.

Tyler Sagardoy, a real estate development executive and Owensboro native, announced his candidacy for the Board of Education today.

His campaign will focus on increased board oversight, transparent meeting information, and improved career readiness for students.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 387 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases with 735 reported and 348 still under investigation statewide as of Thursday.

This count has risen from 274 confirmed cases in the previous update on July 29.

Daviess County Little League Softball won 2-0 against Guayama Softball last night to secure a spot in the World Series semifinals — the team will play its next game on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST.

Brody Brubaker hit a two-run double that gave the Owensboro Bombers an 8-7 walk-off win in extra innings during the American Legion Great Lakes Region Tournament last night, and the team will take the field at 5:00 p.m. today as they await the winner of Lexington and Michigan.