The series will showcase a variety of bluegrass music on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from May through September, and some extra shows on Fridays in September. There will also be a couple of ROMP week bonus shows! Performances will be from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the River Overlook stage in Smothers Park at the north end of Frederica Street.

May 24- Kings Highway

June 14- Randy Lanham and Jeff Hardesty

June 25- Gaining Ground

June 26- Annabelle Watts and Corey Merritt

July 12- Chris Joslin Band

July 26 -Shrimp and Grits

Aug 9- Alexis Roby Ward and Friends

Aug 23- Highway 60 East

Sep 7- Rosine Diners Club

Sep 13- Randall Howard Group

Sep 14- Grandview Junction

Sep 21- Wayne Morris and Randy Lanham

Sep 27- Becky and the Butler County Boys

Sep 28- Blue Diamond

USTA Adult League Tennis Teams (age 55 and over) from across Kentucky will compete for a state championship over 3 days.

Wendell Foster will have its inaugural 5k race on June 2nd, 2018.

2-4 p.m.

Admission $6

• All fees include skate rental.
• Own your own skates? Receive a discount.
• Group/Club/Organization Rate (10 or more) ONLY $4 per person

7-10 p.m.

Admission $8

• All fees include skate rental.
• Own your own skates? Receive a discount.
• Group/Club/Organization Rate (10 or more) ONLY $4 per person

Bound the Mines is a 5 mile and 13.1 mile trail race. The event will take place on the Rudy Mines trails. This event is being put on to replace the cancelled Bound the Mound race in Evansville.

16 regional tournament winners from across the state of Kentucky will compete in a double-elimination softball tournament for the State Championship.

Bracket

2018 KHSAA State Softball Info and Results

MEDIA RELEASE

June 5, 2018

For information, contact City Clerk Beth Cecil at 270-687-8552 or cecilby@owensboro.org

OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

June 7, 2018 - 8:00 A.M.

      NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Owensboro Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Meeting beginning at 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the Commission Chambers located on the fourth floor at City Hall, 101 E. 4^th Street.

The purpose of the Special Called Meeting is to consider a Closed Session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss a specific personnel matter regarding the appointment, discipline or dismissal of an individual employee. The full agenda is attached and posted at www.owensboro.org.

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Ten City of Owensboro Neighborhood Alliances will host neighborhood cleanups this year.  The cleanups will take place from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.  All residents in the cleanup areas are encouraged to help beautify the neighborhood by picking up litter along sidewalks and streets on their cleanup day. To see the boundaries for your neighborhood alliance, visit www.owensboro.org.

The Sanitation Department will provide free curbside pickup for junk furniture, appliances and other items to its residential customers in this neighborhood alliance area.  Items must be left at the curb by the Friday night prior to the day of the cleanup.  If you have large items to set out, please call the City Action Line at 270-687-4444 or e-mail cityaction@owensboro.org BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE CLEANUP.  Smaller items must be bagged or boxed.  The sanitation crews CANNOT pick up construction debris/materials, yard waste, dirt, paint, or any type of liquid.

MEDIA RELEASE

June 11, 2018

For information, contact City Clerk Beth Cecil at 270-687-8552 or cecilby@owensboro.org

OWENSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MEETING CHANGES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETINGS

June 12, 2018 - 4:00 P.M. & 5:00 P.M.

      NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled 12:00 p.m. work session for June 12, 2018 for the Owensboro Board of Commissioners has been cancelled.

The Owensboro Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Called Meeting at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in the Commission Chambers located on the fourth floor at City Hall, 101 E. 4^th Street.

     The purpose of the Special Called Meeting is to conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Owensboro’s proposed annual budget for 2018-19, the use of the Municipal Road Aid Fund $1,144,981 and the use of the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund $50,000, as contained in the General Fund.  Any person(s) or organization(s) that cannot attend the public hearing may submit written comments.

      Following the Public Hearing, the Board of Commissioners will convene at 5:00 p.m. to conduct a Special Called Meeting to consider minutes and to consider ordinances – first and second readings – full agendas are attached and posted at www.owensboro.org in accordance with KRS 61.823.

Ten City of Owensboro Neighborhood Alliances will host neighborhood cleanups this year.  The cleanups will take place from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.  All residents in the cleanup areas are encouraged to help beautify the neighborhood by picking up litter along sidewalks and streets on their cleanup day. To see the boundaries for your neighborhood alliance, visit www.owensboro.org.

The Sanitation Department will provide free curbside pickup for junk furniture, appliances and other items to its residential customers in this neighborhood alliance area.  Items must be left at the curb by the Friday night prior to the day of the cleanup.  If you have large items to set out, please call the City Action Line at 270-687-4444 or e-mail cityaction@owensboro.org BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE CLEANUP.  Smaller items must be bagged or boxed.  The sanitation crews CANNOT pick up construction debris/materials, yard waste, dirt, paint, or any type of liquid.

MEDIA RELEASE

June 18, 2018

For information, contact Sherry Girten at (270) 687-8580

OWENSBORO HISTORIC PRESERVATION

BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

                        NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Owensboro Historic Preservation Board will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 406, located on the fourth floor at City Hall, 101 E. 4^th Street, for the purpose of approval of minutes and to consider two (2) projects for discussion, 300 East 5^th Street and 608 Frederica Street. 

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            For more information about the City of Owensboro, visit us on the web at

www.owensboro.org.

The Owensboro 10 miler is one of the oldest race in the state of Kentucky. It starts and finishes at the beautiful riverfront. It is a flat 10 mile loop that travels throughout the city.