Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Junior League of Owensboro will host its second annual Battle of Bartenders this Saturday at 5 p.m. at The Lot Food Truck Park & Events (900 E. Fourth St.) as local bartenders compete. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
- ➤ Wendell Foster, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, will host its Fall Yard Sale on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to noon—shoppers can browse for bargains while supporting local services. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Chamber After Hours event—partnering with Home2 Suites by Hilton Owensboro—to celebrate the hotel’s grand opening. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The final supermoon of 2025, known as the Full Beaver Supermoon, will shine over Indiana and Kentucky tomorrow at 7:19 a.m. CST—its close approach will make it appear about 7% larger than usual. WOMI Owensboro
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Owensboro is reminding residents and landscapers to keep leaves from clogging streets or storm drains by mulching, composting, or avoiding blowing them into drains. Officials say following these tips will reduce flooding and protect local waterways this fall. 44 News
- ➤ Kentucky families can now apply for fall heating help through the Low-Income Home Emergency Assistance Program—applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until December 12. 14 News
- ➤ Women in public office remembered Governor Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s first female governor (1983–1987), for her role in breaking barriers and boosting economic progress. Officials such as Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and Morehead’s first female mayor said Collins set high standards that have inspired a new generation of female leaders. WAVE
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Owensboro's Patty Millay shares her Thanksgiving recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes with cranberries, brie and toasted pecans—she bakes the potatoes until soft and fills them with fall flavors—using a tangy cranberry glaze to complete the dish. WOMI Owensboro
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Apollo's E-Gals beat the Lady Colonels 3-1 last night to advance to the state tournament quarterfinals—star Avery Gray recorded 19 kills, 12 digs, three service aces, and one block despite a previous injury. They will travel to George Rogers Clark to face North Oldham in the next round. The Owensboro Times
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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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