Local economy looking good for 2019

Owensboro is on a decade-long run of major construction projects. And that trend is expected to continue in 2019. Unemployment is low and business leaders say they could fill 1,000 jobs if they could find the people with the skills they need. The only concern local leaders expressed this month was about the national economy.…

Cheers to 2019 – 4 Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve in Owensboro

Looking for something special to celebrate the New Year? Whatever you’re looking for – ball drops, live music, family entertainment and fun for the kids, late night 21 and over events – Owensboro’s got you covered!   RiverPark Center The RiverPark Center’s sixth annual “Goldie’s New Year’s Eve Show” is set from 8 p.m. to…

Cards for Veterans receives thousands of holiday cards

The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Western Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross’ 12th annual Christmas Cards for Veterans drive collected more than 8,500 cards this month for area veterans. Judy Peters, visitors services director for the CVB, said that agency collected 8,471 cards. The Red Cross also gets cards delivered…

Best Hot Chocolate in Owensboro

The holiday season is speeding on and Owensboro continues to grow colder.  Now is the perfect time to test out some of the area’s finest hot chocolate and find the perfect cup to cure your winter blues!   The Cremé Coffee Shop As a chocolate lover and coffee shop connoisseur, I have to say The…

Kirk named 2018 KTIA emerging leader

Dave Kirk, destination management director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, was named 2018 Emerging Leader by the Kentucky Travel Industry Association at its conference Wednesday at the Owensboro Convention Center. Kirk, public information officer for Owensboro Public Schools from 2012 through 2017, began his new job in January. He has been in…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 21-23

Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in the all-new touring production A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! The show comes to Owensboro on Wednesday, December 19 at7 p.m. at the RiverPark Center. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 14-16

A Very Merry Holiday Pops The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra presents A Very Merry Holiday Pops on Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. at the RiverPark Center. This concert features holiday favorites, timeless classics, fresh new works, and majestic choral music with the Owensboro Symphony Chorus and a sing-along to familiar carols.  Come hear all your…

Kentucky Legend 2A Basketball Championships in Owensboro Kentucky

Congratulations on qualifying for the Kentucky Legend 2A Basketball Championships powered by Owensboro Health!  Below is your need to know guide for your stay in Owensboro, Kentucky.  Owensboro is located in western Kentucky separated from Indiana by the Ohio River.  It’s the fourth largest city in Kentucky and is about an 1.5 hours from Louisville…

CVB trying to make Owensboro a destination

There’s a new billboard on I-65 at the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. “Bourbon. Bluegrass. Authentic,” it says. There’s a picture of Sam Bush, the “father of newgrass,” wearing a Kentucky jersey and playing his mandolin. And there’s a picture of a bottle of O.Z. Tyler bourbon and a glass of bourbon that’s either half full or…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 7-9

Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents a beloved holiday tradition and TWO favorite, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” for two weekends.  Friday and Saturday, December 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee on December 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. at The Empress Theatre.  This show tells…