Good morning, Owensboro.

Angels for Ashley Cooking Team is raffling off a refurbished 1949 John Deere tractor to benefit the St. Jude Radiothon starting Feb 5 at Shoe Stop in Owensboro's Wesleyan Park Plaza.

The tractor will be displayed at locations marked with green signs around Daviess County and raffle tickets cost $20 at Lampkin Feed and Farm Supply and Whitesville Mercantile.

Over 25 Owensboro restaurants are serving creative pizzas for the Owensboro Times Pizza Week—running until September 28 with pizzas priced from $10 to $15 while promoting local businesses.

Stewart Promotions of Louisville brought its quality flea market to the Owensboro Convention Center in March for the first time in a decade.

WBKR has launched a contest where local listeners can vote for a new name for its returning Cash Cow mascot—sponsored by Robert John & Associates Law Firm.

The contest runs Monday-Friday with three-digit codes airing at 8:20 and every hour at twenty past until 5:20.

The Kentucky State Conference of the NAACP will host its annual state convention in Owensboro next week—marking its return to the city.

Jenny Rickman—a Highland Elementary teacher—was named Broad of the Year by local podcasters who used out-of-town judges to review women’s resilience stories; she said the honor humbled her after her husband’s death and showed the strength of Owensboro support.

Family Resources is teaming with SNAP retailers, EBT processors & federal partners to prevent fraud by letting cardholders lock and unlock their EBT cards if they suspect theft.

Officials remind users not to share their PIN and note that stolen benefits cannot be replaced.

Today, Owensboro 911 Director Paul Nave said new dispatch technology helps emergency crews reach calls faster as it sends responders in about 40 seconds—using tools like Text-to-911 and Smart911 to quickly pinpoint locations.

He detailed that the system supports multiple agencies and uses mapping to guide responders effectively.

The Daviess County Attorney's Office will hire its first ever detective on Oct.

1 to lead investigations—this change is set to improve how cases are handled.

Owensboro's football team scored three times in the first minutes to win 49 to 14 over Graves County today—DaMarcus Ganaway Jr. threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Red Devils will play at Apollo next Friday.

Today, Apollo defeated undefeated Muhlenberg County 34-21 in district play after a two-hour lightning delay—Ross Millburn scored twice and gained 130 total yards to lead the game.

Financial Excellence for Nonprofits

1-6 p.m. — 3300 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY — Free entry — Gain practical skills and insights for managing nonprofit finances effectively.

Orchard Music Fest

2-10 p.m. — Reid's Orchard — Enjoy a day filled with live local music, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.

Practical Magic Market

10 a.m.-5 p.m. — The Little Healer — Free entry — Explore whimsical and spooky merchandise at this enchanting themed market.