Good morning, Owensboro.

The Owensboro River City Kennel Club and Southern Indiana Kennel Club are hosting the River Valley Cluster dog shows at the Convention Center from today to Sunday; (3,553 confirmed entries) will compete daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and general admission is $5 with children over 12 paying $3.

The new 18-court pickleball complex, The Pickle Plex at Ben Hawes Park, has its asphalt laid and major work completed, and a grand opening celebration is planned around Oct.

17. River City Pickleball raised nearly $480,000 & secured court sponsors as it prepares for a large tournament later this fall.

Rock N’ Roll Sushi will permanently close its Owensboro location on Aug.

30 after a two-year run on Frederica Street, with owner Jennifer Chancy thanking employees + community and inviting customers + fans to enjoy a final encore before closing.

Comedian Gary Owen brings his No Hard Feelings tour to RiverPark Center on Oct.

10 at 8 p.m., and the performance is open to ages 12 (tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 21 via Ticketmaster and the RiverPark Center Box Office during business hours).

FAM JAM will continue every Friday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on 2nd Street between Allen and St. Ann until Oct.

2. The free, family-friendly event moves indoors if it rains and will end with the second annual Roper Romp bar crawl — details on the finale to come.

Owensboro natives Mitchell Douglas and Hagan Edge (band members) signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville after their Grand Ole Opry debut, giving them new international opportunities and extra resources to expand the band and reach markets in Europe and Asia.

Owensboro Public Schools was named a District of Distinction by Imagine Learning for its new student-led math methods and increased class discussion (Jefferson County Public Schools is the only other district honored this school year).

Historic floods have struck Daviess County in 1983, 1997, 2011, and 2025, each leaving marks such as school closings and hail damage (memories that continue to shape local lore).

Spencer County officials announced a road closure for a small structure replacement project near Willow Pond Ditch and advised drivers to follow the detour via U.S. 231+State Road 162+State Road 62+State Road 161 until mid-September.

Louisville-based SOS International is expanding its free mobility aid clinic to Owensboro.

Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the H.L. Neblett Community Center (W. 5th Street), the event will offer free repairs, cleaning and safety checks on mobility equipment.

Owensboro will host the Kentucky 2A Championships presented by Owensboro Health for the 2026-27 school year.

Nine statewide events, starting with boys and girls golf at Owensboro Country Club on Sep. 13-14, are expected to boost local tourism + community economy.

On August 18, Owensboro’s girls soccer teams delivered strong district results as the Owensboro team defeated Apollo 6-0 with standout performances while Owensboro Catholic beat Daviess County 3-1, and Ohio County overcame McLean County 8-0 with 12 saves from Ady Estes.

The Owensboro Catholic boys’ golf team shot 147 at the Pearl Club to win the 3rd Region All A Tournament, earning a ticket to the All A Classic State Tournament at Gibson Bay on Aug.

30.