Good morning, Owensboro.

Two Owensboro families received fully furnished homes from the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation’s HUTS Project on Thursday.

Phyllis Burbridge and Chloe Sanders, after years of housing challenges, now have a fresh start with essential furniture and bedding.

Severed Souls Phoenix Chapter will host its first community fundraiser at RJ's Restaurant and Bar in Boonville this Saturday.

The event includes registration at 1 p.m., a cornhole tournament with cash prizes at 1:30 p.m., a bike show at 4 p.m., and live music in the evening.

The Tri-State yard sales and fall events guide lists free and ticketed family gatherings, estate sales, and local festivals from Oct.

22–25 in Owensboro, Evansville and nearby areas—residents can plan to enjoy bargains and community fun this fall.

Daviess County and Apollo high schools join forces for a food and cash donation drive benefiting the Daniel Pitino Shelter and FRYSC centers ahead of the Oct.

30 game at the school stadium. Savannah Lane and Blakely Wethington lead efforts to launch the new annual event.

Tapp Motors began downtown in 1948, moved to 2nd Street in 1977, and relocated to South Frederica Street in 1987—when the area had no Target, Best Buy or J.R.

Miller Boulevard. It now operates at Highway 54 and Water Wheel Way and has grown with Owensboro over nearly 80 years.

Joshua Kuegel, a fourth-generation farmer, launched his mobile ice cream business while taking on leadership at the local Farm Bureau to help young farmers.

He will run the Creamery through winter along with his regular farm work.

Colton Hardy, a 19-year-old Apollo graduate, used income from growing mums and tobacco to buy an 80-acre farm and earn the Kentucky FFA State Star Farmer Award.

Now studying agricultural business at Murray State, he plans to expand his operation and eventually farm alongside his father.

Jordy’s Restaurant closed and its owners plan to open Morning J’s in the former Country Ham building at 5421 U.S. 60 West.

The new restaurant will serve fresh Mexican and American breakfast classics with an opening date to be announced.

Ikons of Rock will headline the Ultimate New Year's Eve Bash at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Dec.

31, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and more than two hours of rock music, prizes, and a costume contest while ticket presales run until Oct. 25.

Owensboro Symphony opens its 61st season tomorrow at RiverPark Center at 7 p.m. with Halloween Classics featuring music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Vertigo, and The Phantom of the Opera — Music Director Troy Quinn and Chad Benefield will hold a free talk at Cannon Hall 6:15 to 6:40 p.m.

The Red Devils scored five second-half goals to defeat Ohio County, winning their second 3rd Region championship at Deer Park Elementary School.

Owensboro will host its state tournament opener next week against Bowling Green.

Tonight, several local high school teams will play key district matchups.

The Cougars meet Owensboro Catholic in a title-deciding contest, while the Red Devils face Madisonville-North Hopkins and Apollo, Daviess County, and Hancock County battle to boost their playoff chances.

Pickle Plex at Ben Hawes Park opened Wednesday evening and attracted over 100 players to its new 18-court facility built through a city and River City Pickleball Club partnership.

The complex will host the River City Open tournament from today through Oct. 25, drawing participants from several states.

Last night, the Lady Devils won their first Region championship in 22 years after senior Lilli Ruth scored a first-half goal (37th minute) to beat Owensboro Catholic 1-0.

They will face either Greenwood or Bowling Green tonight in the state tournament.

The Division II Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Classic begins Friday, Nov.

6 at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Hosted by Visit Owensboro and Kentucky Wesleyan College, the event features top teams (including Kentucky Wesleyan, Harding, Union, Wayne State, Carson Newman, Missouri Western State, Gannon and Roosevelt) competing before the season starts.