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Girls Inc. Receives National Award

Owensboro’s Girls Inc. received the organization’s National Network Community Leadership Award during an annual conference in October. The award is given to an organization for showcasing leadership, creativity, and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Photo by GAGE JOHNSON

State Soccer Contenders

As of October 20, both the Daviess County boys’ and Owensboro Catholic girls’ soccer teams advanced to the Elite Eight of the state tournament. The Panthers defeated North Oldham 2-0 on October 18 to advance to the quarterfinals, and the Lady Aces found themselves in the same spot after defeating Whitfield Academy by a final score of 5-1.

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Western Academy Breaks Ground

Western Academy broke ground on its brick-and-mortar building last month, and construction is well underway. The building will have two meeting spaces for the scholars along with an office for Executive Director Olga McKissic. The Academy was awarded a $100,000 grant in 2020 from Impact 100; however, due to several circumstances, they were not able to break the ground until recently.

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Beef ‘O’Brady’s Wins National Franchise Award

Barry and Stacy Bratcher, owners of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in Owensboro since 2006, were recently awarded Franchisees of the Year at the brand’s national conference after bringing in the highest sales in company history last year. The Bratchers said that winning the award is really a testament to the staff from the kitchen to the dining team.

Photo by JOSH KELLY

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Acton Speaks at Brescia

Wesley Acton, the first African American to teach in an integrated school in Daviess County, spoke at a public talk on October 20 hosted by Brescia University. Acton is a 1960 graduate of the university, and, in addition to breaking barriers in education, has faithfully served our community through numerous organizations over the years.

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