Good morning, Owensboro.

Castle Bands will host a community showcase this weekend at The Event, starting at 3 p.m. with activities and culminating at 7 p.m. with their marching show and major surprise in the football stadium; tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 for students, and are free for children (benefiting the band).

Fall is here as Western Kentucky unveils a family-friendly guide of festivals, pumpkin patches, trunk treat events + Halloween parties planned in Owensboro and nearby communities through late October.

Plan ahead for costume giveaways, live entertainment, and community celebrations capturing the season’s spirit.

Joe Ford Nature Center is hosting The Great Joe Ford Nature Hunt, a scavenger search for city parks, this Saturday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for families to explore local nature.

Owensboro Convention Center will host Battle in the Boro: Fighting For A Cause on Saturday, Dec.

5 with weigh-ins at 10 a.m. (doors open at 5 p.m., fights start at 6 p.m.) to benefit the Christmas Wish program that supports local children and families.

Owensboro businessman Adam Patterson (Loudmouth) is one of 100 contestants on FOX’s 99 to Beat, which premieres tonight at 8 p.m. He was approached by producers and now proudly represents his hometown through local business ties and family.

During Pizza Week, Pinocchio’s Deli (1101 East Byers Ave) earned the outside-the-box sales crown with its Chicken, Bacon and Cheese Please while Niko’s (601 Emory Drive) won the Dough Maker award for its Saturday Night Special.

The results spotlight local culinary creativity and teamwork.

The Glass Factory plans to open a renovated storefront at 3601 Frederica St. early next week as owner Scott Poynter returns the business to its roots with stained glass work, custom entries, and evening classes — more details to follow.

Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute and Vapor, the Ultimate Rush Tribute will perform at RiverPark Center on Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m.—tickets go on sale Friday, Sept.

25 at 10 a.m. as they aim to recreate the AC/DC live concert experience.

Hunters in 21 counties will have a special antlerless season from Sept.

25-28 that permits bows, crossbows & guns and requires Telecheck with CWD sample drop-off for each harvested deer; the measure aims to control deer density and monitor disease in Deer Zones 1-3.

Crews are installing new traffic signals near Daviess County Middle School and Kroger on Fairview Drive — signals will flash caution starting Sept.

25 and be fully operational on Oct. 2 with lane adjustments at Hayden Road.

Last night's match saw Apollo overcome an early setback by winning 3-1 over Owensboro with steady serves and teamwork.

Owensboro head coach Mitchell Johnson said his team relied on strong practices as Apollo built momentum with standout plays from players like Avery Gray.

Girls soccer matches on Tuesday, Sept.

22 saw McLean County beat Union County 6-1 with key goals from Lily Miller and Kylie Free + Owensboro tied with Madisonville-North Hopkins while Owensboro Catholic lost 6-0 to Evansville Memorial.