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Owensboro
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wendell Foster is hosting a Fall Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday to fund Christmas and birthday gifts for residents—shoppers can find a variety of donated items while lunch is available, and the nonprofit is also accepting donations (except clothes and shoes) November 4-6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Young Building on campus at 815 Triplett Street. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Lic’s Deli and Ice Cream is celebrating its 75th anniversary on November 14 at its Parrish Avenue location in Owensboro with free door prizes and special pricing on scoops, sandwiches, and other treats. The family-friendly event will include giveaways and activities that honor this milestone—inviting local families to join in the celebration. TriStateHomepage.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ AAA warned that as cooler weather and shorter days set in, deer collisions in Kentucky will increase in October and are expected to peak in November and December. The advisory urges drivers in Owensboro to be extra alert at dawn and dusk, slow down near deer crossing areas + check their insurance coverage. WDRB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bridgmon Motorworks—housed in a former gas station on New Hartford Road—has opened as a full-service auto repair and customization shop focused on honest auto care. Hunter Bridgmon—a lifelong car enthusiast from Owensboro—left industrial maintenance to build a service that repairs everything from oil changes to engine rebuilds and is already earning a loyal customer base. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ A new Home2 Suites by Hilton extended stay hotel opened near the Owensboro Convention Center on the riverfront after delays from supply chain issues and weather—featuring nearly 150 hotel suites—and will add apartments, retail, and leisure areas in 2026. 14 News
- ➤ Owensboro’s Lance & Co. Jewelers is celebrating 17 years by holding an Anniversary Sale from November 6-8 with discounts from 20% to 70% storewide & special order savings, marking a milestone for the family-run business founded in October 2008 that continues to serve the community with skilled craftsmanship. The Owensboro Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Owensboro Family YMCA will launch a new state-regulated preschool program on January 12 that offers full-day classes from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—with aftercare until 5:30 p.m.—to help meet a critical childcare shortage for children ages 3 to 5. Registration starts November 1 with a $200 fee to hold a child’s spot. The Owensboro Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Audubon Area Community Services now offers LIHEAP energy bill assistance to eligible households making up to 150% of poverty guidelines — a program to help with utility bills — with enrollment open until December 12th or until funds run out, and approved benefits are paid directly to utility companies after required documents are provided. WOMI Owensboro
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospice of Western Kentucky began in 1982 in Owensboro when local volunteers united to ensure that no one would die in pain. Today the organization provides hospice care, palliative care, and free grief counseling at home — supported by local nonprofits and businesses. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Delays in monthly benefit payments have left vulnerable seniors without needed assistance and prompted Owensboro senior centers to serve more hot meals—County Aging Coordinator Carsten Tindle said the surge started last week and satellite sites in Adams Village, Park Regency, Roosevelt House, Garden Grace and Whitesville are helping meet the increased demand. 44 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Andy Hines rebuilt the Brescia women’s soccer team by doubling its roster from 12 to 31 players, and the team set a program record with 11 wins plus six conference wins this season. The Lady Bearcats secured their playoff spot for the first time since 2002 and will play third-seeded West Virginia University Institute of Technology today at 5 p.m. 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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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
7-9 p.m. — Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Christmas with Ricky Skaggs and his band's heartwarming acoustic renditions of holiday classics.
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