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Owensboro
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday night, Daviess County Parks and Recreation hosted the Halloween Hullabaloo at Yellow Creek Park—ghosts and goblins gathered for its second year of festivities. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Illuminate, a new immersive art, light and multi-media festival, attracted 50,000 visitors from 20 states to downtown Owensboro from Oct. 3-5. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ KYTC said additional time is needed to safely complete repairs on the Owensboro Bridge on U.S. 231, and the reopening is now set for Jan. 16 instead of earlier this month. Construction crews are working extended hours to replace a 750-foot section of steel decking—drivers should detour to the nearby U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge. The Owensboro Times
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The new Twisted Tater food truck launched in Fordsville with a menu of loaded baked potatoes inspired by the McManaway family—each dish is named after one of their children. They will soon share their route as they plan to bring their southern twist to local neighborhoods. WOMI Owensboro
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lady Panthers won 2-0 last night to advance to the Elite Eight of the State Tournament as Mary Evelyn Wiman scored twice and defenders Mackenzie Elliott and Anslie Dant stopped star Kendall Hancock — coach Paige Crisp said the team stuck to their plan. The Owensboro Times
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Girls Day Out Fall 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Owensboro Convention Center — Free admission — Enjoy a day of shopping with great vendors and exciting door prizes.
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Pumpkin & Pickle Festival
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — The Cottage Farm Stand — Free entry, $5 parking — Explore over 150 vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and relish seasonal delights at this family-friendly festival.
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Southern Accents - Tribute to Tom Petty
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Cannon Hall — Cost info not provided — Experience the ultimate Tom Petty tribute with Southern Accents and relive the iconic sounds of the Heartbreakers.
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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
7-8:30 p.m. — Cannon Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a heartwarming reimagining of Scrooge's tale in the festive Smoky Mountains, filled with music and magic.
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Blippi Performance
6-7:30 p.m. — Cannon Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fun-filled theatrical event with Blippi for kids and families.
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