Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Owensboro.
🏘️ Community
The Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County will host a free Fall Festival on Election Day from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at its new building, 3001 W.
Second St.
Trick-or-treating in Owensboro is scheduled today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with neighboring hours of Henderson 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mt. Vernon 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Evansville and Newburgh 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kentucky State Police are urging drivers to slow down, increase following distance, check headlights and mirrors, and watch for pedestrians and deer as daylight saving ends this Sunday and Halloween brings more people near roadways, and parents should outfit children in light or reflective clothing and remove earbuds.
💼 Business
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🎭 Culture
Two lifelong Owensboro friends dressed as Modern Family's Cam and Mitchell for a Halloween party, posted a TikTok recreation, and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson commented on their wigs.
🎓 Education
Four candidates for the OPS School Board — Andy Gamblin, Tyler Sagardoy, Jeremy Luckett, and Ashley Kirtley Johnson — answered three questions about priorities, taxes, and discipline ahead of the Nov.
3 election; early voting runs 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today at the Owensboro Sportscenter (1215 Hickman Avenue) and polls will be open Nov. 3 from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Owensboro Times published Q&As with District 2 school board candidates Tom Payne and Alex King outlining their plans on academics, taxes, and discipline.
Early voting is available today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Owensboro Sportscenter (1215 Hickman Ave.), and Election Day is Nov. 3 with polls open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
🏛️ Government
Forty cadets graduated Friday from Kentucky State Police Cadet Class 107 after 24 weeks of training, and Governor Andy Beshear attended; several local graduates were assigned to Post 2 (Madisonville) and Post 16 (Henderson).
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