Good morning, Owensboro.

A church and school will be built in Pakistan to honor Owensboro soldier Brandon Mullins (65 miles from where he died).

Owensboro resident Paul Clements leads the project, which is expected to be completed soon and dedicated on Aug. 25 to serve families freed from debt slavery.

Southern Star Cares begins its 2026 grant campaign for Daviess County nonprofits on Monday – eligible organizations may apply for tiered grants ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 until Sept.

4, with finalists and winners announced on Nov. 16 and Dec. 16.

Baskin-Robbins returns to Owensboro as part of a new Dunkin’ restaurant at Gateway Commons (off KY 54), set to feature a drive-thru and expected to open in 2028.

Ma’am Cave Creations is now a full-time Saturday vendor at the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market offering custom apparel+laser-engraved gifts for local celebrations.

The business began in 2014 as a creative outlet and now lets customers order items for quick pick-up at the market or through a local porch option.

Owensboro Health earned national recognition for age-friendly care after receiving the Excellence in System-Wide Spread designation from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Its award (valid through 2029) highlights efforts at over 25 locations after joining the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative in 2024.

Daviess County Little League Softball advanced to the semifinals after a 2-0 shutout on Thursday with four returning players boosting the team; they will face Mid-Atlantic at 2 p.m. CT today on ESPN2 in pursuit of a championship spot.

The Bombers overcame a four-run deficit to earn a 12-8 win over Lexington in the Great Lakes Region Tournament on August 9, 2026 — they will face Terre Haute in the semifinals at 11 a.m.

Owensboro Western U12 Allstars dropped their second pool play game in the Cal Ripken World Series as they lost 12 to 1 to Newtown after a weak third inning; the team will practice later and face Branson at 9:00 a.m. today and Southeast Denver at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow.

Armored Medieval Martial Arts will host 10 fights on Oct.

10 at the Owensboro Sportscenter, where knights in real medieval armor battle with swords, maces, and shields inside an iron cage, and VIP packages offer early entry (with a weapons tutorial and fighter meet-and-greets).

Daviess County advanced to the Little League Softball World Series Championship Game after a 2-1 win over New Jersey.

The title game is set for today at 2 p.m. CT on ABC.