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Hello Owensboro! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Burger week with $8 specials, Kentucky State Fiddle Championship, and and gold and silver’s hot streak + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.
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📰 In the news
Serve your community with purpose: Owensboro Fire Department is recruiting now after several retirements, with eight openings on its roughly 100-member force. A new class is expected to be hired by late summer — get all the details.
Student art spotlights mental wellness: RiverValley Behavioral Health invites Owensboro-area students to enter 2026 Be Kind to Your Mind art contest. The school with most entries earns $1,000 and Mental Health Partner of the Year — get all the contest details.
Bigger burger bash ahead: Owensboro Burger Week returns with an extended run from March 5 to 14, and $8 burger specials will start tomorrow, giving locals a tasty way to try new creations — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance
Nothing prepares you for a late-night emergency at the vet. I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache.
From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.
As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.
It’s super affordable and reimburses up to 90% on qualified vet bills. It was too late for me, but it’s not too late for you. Sign up today.
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🫶 We got your back
Run, ride, and recover: Legends- Outfitters of Active People fits shoes that help, sets you up with bikes and expert service, and stocks training and recovery gadgets you’ll actually use. Their low-key weekly group runs keep you consistent and moving, no hype, just the right support.
Where to share a spread: For a laid-back weeknight with shareable bites and something cold, The Brew Bridge pours its own beers alongside apps and burgers made for the table. Expect patio hangs, passed plates, fresh pints, and an easy unwind as the evening coasts.
Movie night upgrade: Ditch the living-room scroll and sink into plush recliners at Owensboro Cinema Grill & MXT, featuring in-seat ordering and an MXT screen with Dolby Atmos that rattles your soda. A midweek treat that feels effortlessly fancy… because you earned it.
Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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✨ Wonder Wednesday @ Owensboro Museum of Science & History | Wednesday (3/4) at 11:00 AM – Take a midweek breather and bring the kids to Wonder Wednesday, where story time, crafts, and a simple science experiment keep hands busy and brains buzzing. Two sessions to suit nap schedules, free with museum admission, and perfect for ages 3 to 10.
🎻 Kentucky State Fiddle Championship @ Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a weekend of fiddles, flatpicks, and foot stomps. The Kentucky State Fiddle Championship lines up fiddle, banjo, flatpick guitar, mandolin, old-time singing, dancing, and old-time banjo, with prizes and statewide bragging rights at stake. Free to enter, registration is open now.
👑 2026 Miss Owensboro Pageant @ Kentucky Sound Stage | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Break out your polite clap, Owensboro. The pageant returns with sparkle, sincerity, and contestants from Baby Miss to Mrs., plus a STAR division. Open to all Kentucky residents, formal wear only, with crowns, sashes, bragging rights, and nobody leaves empty-handed.
🃏 Digimon Card Game: Weekly Local Tournaments @ Big Bang | Saturday (3/7) at 4:00 PM – Shuffle up and hit the weekly Digimon card game tournament, the one where friendly Tamers, light trash talk, and special prizes keep it lively. New or rusty, staff and seasoned locals will teach you the ropes. Five bucks beats brunch, and the fun is free.
🍳 Breakfast Buffet @ Real Hacienda Mexican Restaurant – Frederica | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 AM – Sunday breakfast just leveled up at Real Hacienda on Frederica, courtesy of a brand-new buffet that hits sweet, savory, and second-helping notes. Skip the sad yogurt, bring your appetite and your people, and settle in for coffee, comfort, and unapologetically full plates.
💼 Teen Job Fair @ Daviess County Public Library | Tuesday (3/10) at 4:00 PM – Get your teen off the couch and into a paycheck at a job fair where local employers are hiring for part-time, summer, and entry-level gigs. Career pathway stations help them explore options, ask real questions, and leave with next steps, confidence, and maybe a schedule.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Owensboro report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 74°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 65%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Tomorrow – High: 71°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 86%
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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Take a peek inside →
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