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Owensboro
Monday, November 17th, 2025
Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Glenn Funeral Home is using its front lobby and parking lot as a hub for holiday giving to help restock the Help Office amid food bank strain from SNAP uncertainty. Donations of non-perishable foods will be accepted from November 17 through December 22 during business hours, and a drive-thru event will run on November 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — the funeral home will also make a monetary donation to the nonprofit. The Owensboro Times
- ➤ A detailed list of Christmas parades across the Tri-State region has been published—including the Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade starting at 4:30 p.m. November 22 in Owensboro—and parades in Henderson, Hancock and other counties scheduled later in November and December. TriStateHomepage.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Holes to Go is a mobile mini golf business that brings a nine‐hole course to Owensboro parties, festivals and schools — owner Joshua Bevil said his team sets up and takes down the course and advises customers to book early as demand grows and plans to add more courses soon. The Owensboro Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Run Your Race hosted its second annual endurance race last weekend with races on Saturday including a 5K, 10K, and half marathon and on Sunday a marathon and 50K, nearly doubling turnout to 238 participants. Funds were raised for Wendell Foster Center in honor of 7-year-old Georgia Claire Powell while Mark Adams won the marathon. 14 News
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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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