Prom is a high school milestone for many that is full of pretty dresses, fancy makeup, and dancing. For those who struggle to afford a prom dress and all the accessories for the big night, Cinderella's Closet can help. Continue reading Cinderella’s Closet seeking dress, shoes donations to help make prom possible for every student at The Owensboro Times.
Bluegrass and rap fusion band Gangstagrass is making its way to the RiverPark Center on February 11. Continue reading Gangstagrass to perform at RiverPark next week; group seeks to unify through music at The Owensboro Times.
The Kentucky State Fiddle Championship is returning to Owensboro in March. Continue reading KY State Fiddle Championship returns to Owensboro in March at The Owensboro Times.
An adult flag football league is coming to Fisher Park this spring. Continue reading Adult flag football league being offered at Fisher Park this spring at The Owensboro Times.
Due to continued unsafe road conditions, local schools will be closed to in-person learning again on Wednesday. Continue reading No in-person school on February 1: OPS, DCPS, OCS, HCS, GCA using NTI day at The Owensboro Times.
Burger King on Triplett Street and 18th Street suffered a major structure fire early Tuesday morning, according to Owensboro Fire Department. In a post made by OFD, the department responded at 12:44 a.m. and found a heavy flame coming from the roof and smoke throughout the building. The Incident Commander instructed the fire to have two devices set up at opposite ends of the building to maximize the clearing. Battalion Chief Steve Leonard said that there was one person closing up the location...
It's hard to continue calling the Whitesville Mercantile one of Daviess County’s best-kept secrets after the continued growth and popularity since it opened nearly 7 years ago. Continue reading Something for everyone: Whitesville Mercantile approaching 7 years in business at The Owensboro Times.
The Bull Bash is returning this March for two shows in one day at the Owensboro Sportscenter, with complete championship event at each show. Continue reading Bull Bash returning to Owensboro this March at The Owensboro Times.
The Owensboro Symphony will perform its “Cinematic Romance” concert this Saturday, featuring music from works including Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Vertigo, and Romeo and Juliet. Continue reading Owensboro Symphony brings ‘Cinematic Romance’ to the stage this Saturday at The Owensboro Times.
Sara Hemingway has been elected to serve on the Kentucky Humanities board of directors. Continue reading Hemingway joins Kentucky Humanities board of directors at The Owensboro Times.
The Aces were able to bounce back from a rough start offensively on Monday, scoring their way to a 63-50 comeback win against Grayson County at home. Owensboro Catholic quickly found themselves trailing in the first quarter, being held to single digits but holding their own defensively to keep it an 8-6 deficit. The Aces got going in the second quarter though, getting six points from senior guards Brian Griffith and Parker Gray as they outscored the Cougars to take a 25-23 halftime lead....
Using a balanced offensive attack paired with a strong start defensively were the keys to victory for the Lady Panthers on Monday, defeating Webster County 56-45. It was sophomores Zoey Beehn (six) and Emme Roberts (five), as well as freshman Briley Henry that got Daviess County going with all 15 of its points in the first. Meanwhile, they held the Lady Trojans to single digits en route to a 15-6 lead. In the second the Lady Panthers were only able to get eight points—with four coming from...