Good morning, Owensboro.

Publix opens a new supermarket in Gateway Commons today at 7 a.m. with a ribbon cutting at 6:45 a.m. The 46,000 (sqft) store focuses on fresh foods and community giving through local food banks, while a second location will open in 2027.

Local artist Aaron Kizer will host Volume 3 on Oct.

30 at the Owensboro Convention Center with nearly 20 artists, live painting at 8 p.m., and a Halloween costume contest featuring prizes (four-carat diamond for first, $500 for second, $150 for third). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Brescia student government president Kaitlyn Orange (a senior English major) was appointed to the 2026-27 Kentucky Board of Student Body Presidents today to represent independent college students across the state.

She will help advise on postsecondary issues.

Owensboro Community & Technical College is hosting a free fall event series on the Salem Witch Trials, which runs from Oct.

7 through Oct. 29 at Blandford Lecture Hall and features lectures, movie nights, guest presentations and a cat adoption event.

Kentucky's Bradford Pear Bounty Program invites residents to remove invasive Bradford Pear trees and replace them with native species starting next week.

Participants must photograph the removed trees to trade them for a native tree at local extension office events (check with your office for details).

Starting Monday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will enforce a new traffic pattern on the Twin Bridges after a damaged support beam closed lane.

Crews will repair the south side near Wolf Hills Road R-Cut this weekend, and Wolf Hills and Stratman Roads will stay closed until the work is finished.

Apollo’s Eagles fell to Graves County 42-28 today after Max Johnson totaled four touchdowns (though the team could not overcome early deficits) and will host Madisonville-North Hopkins next Friday.

Daviess County Panthers beat Central Hardin 21-20 today after a last-minute defense (stopping a two-point attempt) earned them their first win of the season.

They will travel to Meade County on Oct. 16 for their next game.

Owensboro Catholic's Aces defeated the Hornets 61-0 today as quarterback Dre’Mail Carothers threw seven touchdown passes while Drew Miles shined on his birthday.

The team improved to (6-1) and Hancock County fell to (1-6), with Fort Knox set to be hosted on Thursday.

Owensboro football won 57-7 over Marshall County today, Oct.

3. The Red Devils improved to a 5-2 record and will face Muhlenberg County next Friday.