Good morning, Owensboro.

Yard sales, estate sales, and community events (from Friday Sept.

25 to Sunday Sept. 27) will offer bargains and live music in Owensboro and the Tri-State area. Plan your weekend stops to enjoy family activities and local festivities.

The Daniel Pitino Shelter launches a new ‘We and Us’ initiative to empower people experiencing homelessness to contribute to public space improvements—meetings begin at 10 a.m. on Oct.

2 at 501 Walnut Street and will continue on the first Friday of each month.

Anthony Rapp, famed for 'Rent,' will lead a free event on storytelling, resilience and advocacy tomorrow at the Jack T.

Wells Activity Center at Kentucky Wesleyan College; doors open at 6:15 p.m. and moderator Chad Benefield will guide the conversation hosted by New Beginnings and Owensboro Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition.

The Daniel Pitino Shelter is launching a new group for local homeless residents to actively join efforts in addressing community issues — the group will meet to share their views and help guide local support initiatives.

Fast Lane Auto Repair Plus will open its new facility at 3312 KY 54 on Sept.

28 after repairing a concrete issue that delayed construction. The east side location will offer a coffee bar, shuttle service, and efficient car returns while upholding the company’s commitment to customer care.

The inaugural Blue Bridge Squatch Fest will take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kentucky Sound Stage (formerly home of Malco Theater) and will feature vendors, expert speakers, contests, live music, food trucks, and cryptid-themed activities with proceeds benefiting local causes.

Former Owensboro pastor and psychotherapist Jonathan Carroll will release his book What the End Asks of Us: A Companion on Oct.

1 as he draws on over two decades of local pastoral and clinical work, including his leadership of the Good Grief Group (held at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home).

Kevin Olusola, the Grammy Award-winning native, read his debut children's book (My Voice Is a Beat) to kids on Thursday using beatboxing to show that differences are a strength.

He will visit schools Friday and speak Sunday at the Museum of Science and History at 2 p.m.

Hundreds of former neonatal intensive care patients and their families returned to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital earlier this week for an annual reunion with nurses, doctors, and other caregivers.

They enjoyed a barnyard-themed event with farm-style activities and photo opportunities that celebrated each child's progress.

Today, four district football games will be played at local high schools, with Apollo hosting Owensboro, Daviess County facing McLean County, Hancock County hosting Union County, and Owensboro Catholic playing Meade County.

Coaches emphasize discipline in defense and smart offensive execution to address challenges on the field.

On Sept. 24, local boys' soccer teams won their matches as Owensboro beat Bowling Green 4-1 with a hat trick by Peter Mbayo — Daviess County defeated Muhlenberg County 4-0 with Brayden Thomason recording a hat trick and key assists.

Trinity (Whitesville) Lady Raiders volleyball won the KCAC Championship last Saturday, riding momentum on six matches to boost their push for district one seed.

Coach Adam Huff said the young team improved during tough set challenges and will work to eliminate slow starts as the regular season continues.

Owensboro Catholic football player Ridge Roberts and volleyball player Aubrey Crowe were named Players of the Week by the Owensboro Times (they earned the honor after topping vote polls on Thursday, Sept.

24).