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Owensboro
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ As the government shutdown continues, local groups and businesses in Owensboro are working to help residents who may face food insecurity when SNAP benefits are suspended from November 1 — with eateries offering free or discounted meals and nonprofits urging donations to meet immediate needs. The Owensboro Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A new food truck called Twisted Pop’s has arrived in town serving twisted sodas made with Alani brand bases and flatbread pizzas topped with mozzarella and provolone cheeses. The sodas come in fall flavors like Skeleton-Cider and Dracula’s Blood — and customers can add hot honey drizzle to any flatbread for an extra 25 cents. WOMI Owensboro
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art returns with its 48th Holiday Forest Festival of Trees this December—its tradition began in 1977 when the museum first displayed 17 festive trees. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
- ➤ Chrissy McPherson-Lee of McLean County spent six months to create a Halloween costume for her son Deegan—she used cardboard, paper mache, and thrift store finds to build his Predator outfit for about 10 dollars. Deegan picks his themes by March and plans to use these costumes at Comic Con next year in Owensboro. WOMI Owensboro
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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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Postmodern Jukebox: MAGIC, MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE Tour
7-8:30 p.m. — Cannon Hall — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holiday season with a vintage music performance featuring genre-twisting covers of pop hits and classic holiday songs.
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Bachelor Santa Premiere
7-8:30 p.m. — RiverPark Center — Ticketed event — Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the world premiere of a heartwarming holiday film shot in Owensboro.
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