Owensboro Local News – Friday, December 19th, 2025

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Friday, December 19th, 2025

Good morning, Owensboro. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Hundreds of local families visited KY 54 Walmart on Dec. 18 for Shop with a Cop (sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police) where officers from multiple agencies helped check off Christmas wishes. The Owensboro Times
➤ Close to 400 families visited the Salvation Army (215 Ewing Road) on Thursday to pick up donations through the Angel Tree campaign (a holiday support program) in Owensboro. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
➤ Charles Cobb donated $4.6 million to local colleges and nonprofit organizations to support education and community programs in Owensboro, and Larry O'Bryan said Cobb was remembered as a man who gave back without seeking the spotlight. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Owensboro High School band teacher Aaron Klausing was named a semifinalist for the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence award — a mark of his skill and passion for music teaching. Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ Demolition has begun at the former Day Treatment site on KY 54 near Gateway Commons. 54 Grand LLC plans a new commercial development with multi-year approvals and construction, marking the first visible step forward. The Owensboro Times

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