Good morning, Owensboro.

A Tri-State Yard Sale & Events Guide is available to help residents plan weekend outings.

It highlights local events including the WBKR Yard Party today at 10 a.m. at 3301 Frederica Street, along with car washes, craft shows, and concerts across the region.

The annual Right to Life Walk will occur on Sept.

12 with registration starting at 9 a.m. at the Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot and the walk beginning at 10 a.m. along a route that covers nearly three miles from the church to Wesleyan Park Plaza and back. Attendees may support the event by purchasing merchandise + donating.

Publix will open its first Owensboro store at Gateway Commons on Oct.

3 at 7 a.m. at 3370 Hayden Road. The store will feature a Publix Super Market and a Publix Liquors and has been in development for several years.

Kelly O’Brien will honor Dolly Parton with The Dolly Show at RiverPark Center at 7 p.m. Oct.

30, featuring live vocals, elaborate costumes and comedy + songs like 'Jolene' and '9 to 5.' Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and at the box office.

Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens is hosting Monarchs & More this weekend to celebrate the start of the monarch butterfly migration season with butterfly presentations, scavenger hunts, and food trucks.

Dolly Parton, the beloved icon whose music celebrated beauty, passed away Tuesday afternoon, marking a bittersweet moment for the community.

Ghostly Productions will host its annual Kickoff to Halloween on Sept.

5 in Owensboro, featuring horror actresses Jenna Kanell and Catherine Corcoran — known for their roles in 'Terrifier' — and a street fair on St. Ann Street with local vendors and food trucks.

Owensboro High School teacher Sarah Gossett was chosen as one of about 80 educators for the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations Education Ambassador Program — a role that will boost global literacy and connect Owensboro students with international affairs.

She plans to integrate these insights into her classroom teaching.

Gov. Beshear said nearly 100 new school resource officers will join Kentucky schools this year to boost safety as detailed in the school safety risk assessment report.

The measure is expected to strengthen protection for students statewide.

Tonight, local high school football games feature Owensboro Catholic hosting Daviess County and Owensboro playing Christian Academy-Louisville, while Apollo hosts Heritage Hills, Hancock County visits Breckinridge County, and McLean County plays Caverna.

Brescia women’s soccer beat Kentucky Wesleyan 3-0 at Panther Field Tuesday for their first win since 2007, and the game showcased the team’s growing reliance on local talent that rallied community families + boosted support for the squad.