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Delays push back opening of Cravens Pool
Cravens Pool won’t open until sometime later this summer due to delays with construction and obtaining permits. City Parks and Recreation director Amanda Rogers said the plan is to open the pool this season, although an opening date was not available Monday.
Public invited to give input on English Parks revitalization
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Owensboro residents are invited to attend a meeting tonight at the parks and recreation office to give ideas on what they would like to see changed or added to English park. This is all part of finalizing the parks master plan. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the parks and […]
Combest Pool and Spray Parks Set to Open Memorial Day Weekend
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Owensboro City leaders have announced Combest Pool and City Spray Parks will open Saturday, May 25. Hours of operation for Combest Pool are 12:00-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sundays. The Spray Parks located at Smothers Park, Legion Park, and Kendall-Perkins Park are open...
The Cravens Pool will not open for Memorial Day weekend
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Many families in the neighborhood have had to alter summer plans after the City of Owensboro announced that the Cravens Pool will not be open in time for Memorial Day weekend. Nina Johnson, a resident of the area, says, "I was real excited for it,...
Multicultural Festival seeking designs for logo contest
A logo contest is currently open to local artists for the Owensboro Multicultural Festival’s 26th year that will represent this year’s theme — “Threads of Unity.”. The free festival, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church, welcomes over 2,000 people annually and includes a number of diverse exhibitors, food vendors and performers.
Fruitful Fun: Reid’s Orchard hosts 2nd 'Strawberry Bliss Market Day'
Though rain showers hindered some events throughout Owensboro at the start of the weekend, sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s were present on Sunday in time for Reid’s Orchard’s second annual “Strawberry Bliss Market Day” to be in full effect. The event, which debuted...
‘Music at Maple Mount’ reunion coming in June
In 1975, James Douglas White and his wife, Julie Ann White, created “Music at Maple Mount,” a two-week camp which brought in students from across the country to learn from top-notch music instructors. Also known as the Greater Owensboro Music Camp, it was staged at Mount St. Joseph...
Wendell Foster launches 'Red, White, & Bourbon Raffle'
Wendell Foster, a local 501©3 non-profit organization serving people with disabilities, has launched its “Red, White, & Bourbon Raffle,” which features five exclusive prizes including a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year for the grand prize and a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year for the second prize.
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