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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
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Owensboro renames West 2nd St. to BBQ Blvd. during weekend festival
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The city of Owensboro is temporarily renaming West 2nd Street to 'BBQ Boulevard' for the duration of the BBQ and Barrels festival on May 9 and 10. The street name change go into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday — complete with officials signs when West 2nd Street closes to vehicle traffic for the festival. 'This is such a fun way to embrace what Owensboro is known for,' said Director of Public Events Tim Ross. 'Renaming one of our most iconic downtown streets to BBQ Boulevard is not only a nod to our rich barbecue tradition, but a way to build excitement and celebrate the flavor, history, and community that make BBQ & Barrels so special.' Click here for more information on BBQ & Barrels. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW).
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Owensboro City Commission agenda, June 6, 2025
At its meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, the Owensboro City Commission will consider the following: • Proclaim National Police Week. • Proclaim Professional Municipal Clerks Week. • Receive a "BBQ & Barrels" update from Public Events Director Tim Ross. • Receive an update about hail damage to city properties by Brent Kelley, Loss Prevention Manager. • Consider board appointments. • Hold first reading of an ordinance to change the name of Taylor Avenue to Kamuf Way. • Hold first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance 2-2019, and adopting the Daviess Fiscal Court countywide animal control ordinance. • Consider approving a municipal order directing the Mayor to provide TS Entertainment LLC a total of $1.5 million in four installments, to help the company develop an entertainment center at 5000 Frederica Street in the old Towne Square Mall building. • Consider promoting Mollie J. Gerteisen to regular, full-time, non-civil service telecommunicator with the Police Department.
