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Owensboro, Kentucky Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Inside OPD’s new simulator transforming crisis training for Owensboro officers
  • What’s next for Owensboro’s long-troubled former Texas Gas property?
  • How Beef O’ Brady’s became Apollo fans’ semifinals headquarters Friday night

Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Monday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. OPD conducts crisis intervention training (tristatehomepage.com) — Owensboro Police Department officers now have their own high-tech crisis intervention simulator, letting them practice everything from domestic disputes to active shooter scenarios in a safe, controlled setting. Leaders say the daily training helps officers refine decision-making, learn from mistakes without real-world consequences, and better prepare for unpredictable calls across the city.
   

2. Former Texas Gas property owner appeals city citation, says it remains committed to site's future (owensborotimes.com) — Owensboro’s former Texas Gas property owner is appealing a $67,033 city citation over alleged maintenance violations but says it remains committed to redeveloping the Tamarack Road site. City commissioners cite long-running neighborhood concerns about safety, appearance, and lost development potential, while the owner insists it’s improving upkeep and wants to collaborate on a future that benefits nearby residents and the Southtown corridor.
   

3. Owensboro restaurant hosts Apollo Baseball watch party for local fans (14news.com) — Owensboro fans packed Beef O’ Brady’s to cheer on Apollo High School’s baseball team during the state semifinals, turning the restaurant into a lively watch-party hub. Supporters say it was all about showing the players love from home, and the manager encourages other local teams to reach out if they’d like a similar event.
   

4. Leadership Owensboro alumni invited to luncheon focused on future engagement (owensborotimes.com) — Leadership Owensboro graduates are being invited back together for a Refresh Luncheon at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce on June 16, aimed at strengthening alumni connections and future involvement. Organizers hope attendees will network, hear program updates, and brainstorm new ways to support community growth across the Greater Owensboro region. Alumni are asked to RSVP by email.
   

5. Public debut of Owensboro namesake's portrait OMFA's ‘KY250' exhibition, other rare pieces to be on display (owensborotimes.com) — Owensboro residents will soon get a rare chance to see portraits of the city’s namesake, Colonel Abraham Owen, when the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art opens its KY250 exhibition later this month. The free show, featuring a reception June 27 and reenactors June 28, brings together seldom-seen Kentucky art, historic artifacts, and local connections to the nation’s founding era.
   

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    Tuesday June 16
  • Board Luncheon
    Daviess County 4801 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301, USA
    11:45 am
    • Thursday June 18
  • FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS
    Owensboro High School North Gym
    4:00 pm
  • School Board Meeting
    Owensboro Independent Owensboro Board of Education, 450 Griffith Ave, Owensboro, KY 4
    4:30 pm
  • Board Meeting
    Daviess County 4801 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301, USA
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    Alot of you have been sending prayers and alot of you have tried to say my story is fake and were making it up. However. Im here to say our story is… (Nextdoor Carter Road - West Side)
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    My son left his black Nike calm slides down at the Lake Forest pool/basketball area on Sunday. Several boys told him they saw them near the court… (Nextdoor Lake Forest)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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