Good morning, Owensboro.

Duke Brubaker, dealer principal at Champion Ford Mazda in Owensboro, earned a nomination for TIME Dealer of the Year recognizing a 30-year career and community work.

He will be honored on Feb. 19 at the National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Orlando — one of 48 nominees nationwide.

Tri-State locals are sharing their favorite barbecue spots including Thomason's in Owensboro & Homer's in Henderson.

The listener-recommended list of 20 spots offers meat lovers a chance to explore top regional flavors.

Owensboro Community & Technical College will host an information session on Oct.

21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Industry Innovation Center lobby (4800 New Hartford Road) for those interested in its accelerated TechX program that offers hands-on manufacturing training.

Older adults, families, and caregivers can join a free three-day proactive aging series at the Daviess County Public Library from Nov.

2-4 to learn about support services, health topics, and planning for the future.

Bruce Williams, president of HealthForce Kentucky, opened a new high-tech simulation center in Owensboro that offers hands-on training in operating rooms (and labs, debriefing spaces, and more) for healthcare workers.

The center and mobile units, which have reached 21,000 learners, will expand career pipelines in rural Kentucky.

The American Cornhole Organization’s October Major will be held at the Owensboro Convention Center on Oct.

16 and 17 — doors open at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow for several competitive rounds.

The Fall Bluegrass Clash brings 15 sports events from November 6 to 8, November 13 to 15, and November 20 to 22 to Owensboro, where 3,500 athletes will compete in basketball, softball, football and more across local venues; visitors can join a downtown Drinkabout Bar Crawl with seasonal drink specials.