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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Owensboro's first Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is set for Nov. 26

Plus, Libertalia's likely busiest day ever and a food drive for local veterans today.

The Daily Owensboro team10 sources3 min read

News Notes

Turkey Trot

If you're up early on Thanksgiving, the city's first-ever Turkey Trot starts at 7:29 a.m. on Nov. 26 in front of the Owensboro Convention Center. It's free, no registration is needed, and you can walk, jog or run a 30-minute loop along Veterans Boulevard and the riverfront. Eyewitness News

Busy bagels

Customers turned out in the rain Monday for a small-business block party at Libertalia Coffee and Bagels. Owner Chris Hamilton said sales hit more than seven times a typical Monday's total by lunchtime, and his food truck sold out of breakfast burritos by 11 a.m. The Owensboro Times

Veterans drive

If you'd like to help, Glenn's Give & Go is today, Wed., Nov. 4. This month's collection of food and everyday essentials goes to a local veterans food bank. WBKR 92.5

Champion racer

Owensboro native Stiles West, 17, won National Championships in the Youth Allstar and School Boy Senior divisions of ATV National Motocross. He also added 11 State Championships. The Owensboro Times

Stiles West's trophy case keeps growing

17
years old
7
total National Championship trophies
2
National Championships added this season
11
State Championships added this season

Source: The Owensboro Times

Panther radio

The Drew Cooper Radio Show is back for 2026-27 on 94.7 WBIO, with eight shows every other Monday at 6 p.m. CT. This season it travels around Owensboro, with community nonprofits hosting through ": Nonprofit Spotlight." The Owensboro Times

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Career fair

Henderson Community College hosts a free career fair and community resource fair today at the Preston Arts Center. The career fair runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the resource fair runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you don't have to be an HCC student. WSON AM & FM

Playoff trip

The Henderson County Colonels (4-6) travel to Meade County (3-7) Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Henderson County beat Meade County 42-7 in the opening round last year. The Hendersonian

Henderson County and Meade County both have losing records

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The DAM

The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission and Owensboro-based announced Monday a new exclusive management agreement for the Beaver Dam Amphitheater through 2033. The two have partnered for 12 years. Messenger-Inquirer

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Pro wrestling, but the whole cast stands under five feet tall. The Micro Wrestling Federation brings its full-scale show to KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill in Evansville on Thursday, Nov. 5. Big personalities, small ring-side distance. Let the body slams begin.

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Daily Owensboroto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Owensboro's first Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is set for Nov. 26

Plus, Libertalia's likely busiest day ever and a food drive for local veterans today.

The TLDR

  1. Owensboro's first Turkey Trot starts at 7:29 a.m. Nov. 26
  2. Libertalia's block party likely set a sales record Monday
  3. Glenn's Give & Go collects for local veterans today
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