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Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Michael Johnson grew up in Owensboro and joined the Navy at 17—serving 22 years on ships worldwide and taking part in missions that helped local communities. Now retired, he gives back through ministry, music, and nonprofit work, continuing to serve the town that raised him. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Clay Taylor, an Owensboro native, survived an Apache helicopter crash in 125-degree heat on August 12 when his team was securing a suspected roadside bomb and he lost his leg; he rebuilt his life with surgery, rehab, and a new career in Owensboro, becoming a dedicated father and community role model over the past 20 years. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ John Spalding from Owensboro led 32 soldiers on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery. He later served in the state legislature and was fatally shot while asleep at his home in 1959—tracing a life marked by courage and deep scars from war. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ RYR Endurance Race Weekend will run from Friday through Sunday in Owensboro to honor Georgia Claire Powell and benefit the Wendell Foster Center—runners can join races from a 5K to an ultra with packet pickups held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. WOMI Owensboro
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Goldenrod Film production company and the Western Kentucky Film Commission announced a new title—Christmas North of Nashville—for a Christmas romantic comedy filmed in Owensboro and Madisonville. The film will air November 23 at 7 p.m. on Great American Family and GFAM+. WOMI Owensboro
- ➤ Ole 60 was interviewed on Live at the Print Shop where they discussed their origins and their debut album Smokestack Town, recorded live in Franklin, TN (showing a nostalgic sound influenced by bands like Radiohead). The band will perform at the Owensboro Sportcenter on New Year's Eve (tickets will be available online soon). WOMI Owensboro
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. April Devine has been named the assistant superintendent of human services at Daviess County Public Schools—she joined from Hopkins County Schools where she served as director of pupil personnel and now pledges to build a student-focused environment that supports teachers and staff. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ We Work the Waterways will host its largest-ever Maritime Interaction Day in downtown Owensboro this Thursday—linking about 300 high school students with maritime professionals from Kentucky and Indiana at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History. The event will offer live demonstrations and hands-on learning stations—helping students see how inland waterway jobs support local economies. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ Chad Alward works at Owensboro Public Schools and leads the 100th Army Band at Fort Knox, showing Army values in his everyday work. His family taught him to help others early in life, and he uses loyalty, duty, and integrity in both his military role and in the classroom—guiding local students to do the right thing. The Owensboro Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Over the weekend, the Daviess County boys’ bowling team traveled to Graves County to compete in the Early Season Region 1 Tournament and scored 3,424 in 12 games to earn the fourth seed before losing to the top-seeded McCracken team—freshman Lucas Tincher won an individual title with scores of 224, 203, and 225 while the B-team, led by Angel Martinez Ortiz’s game-high 193, finished 12th. 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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11th Annual 5K Reindeer Run/Walk
8 a.m. — Smothers Park — $30-$40 registration — A festive 5K run/walk with fundraising opportunities, holiday fun, and a special race for kids.
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