Good morning, Evansville.

West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Half Pot hit $500,000 by Sunday night — sales push toward a $3M goal to return $1.5M to the community.

Tickets must be bought by 7 p.m. for an Early Bird drawing at 8 p.m. offering a $25,000 prize from Liberty Federal Credit Union.

EPD advises families attending the Fall Festival on Franklin Street to plan safety steps before arrival by designating meeting spots and noting officers in uniform — and Nut Club members — for help.

They suggest taking a photo of children to aid officials if a child is lost.

Families enjoyed early access to kiddie rides at the Fall Festival’s Family Fun Day on West Franklin Street Sunday until 7 p.m. before food booths opened - offering a quiet, stress-free chance to preview the festival.

Evansville Animal Care & Control is looking for the owner of a lost pet snake after rescuing it, and they ask anyone missing a pet snake to visit at 815 Uhlhorn Street with proof of ownership.

The facility is open every day except Sunday.

The University of Southern Indiana seeks pregnant volunteers for non-diagnostic ultrasound training sessions as students practice under expert supervision on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through Dec.

3. Women between 18-34 weeks can email to schedule participation.

Megan Howell and Danielle Meyers left sunny Southern California to teach at EVSC schools today—saying they are glad with their decision.

The IHSAA girls' volleyball sectional pairings for Southwestern Indiana were announced on Oct.

4. The brackets (Sectional 16 for 4A, 31 and 32 for 3A, 47 and 48 for 2A, and 62 and 64 for 1A) have matches set to run from Oct. 13 through Oct. 17.

The Courier & Press high school football Player of the Week contest is open, inviting voters to choose standout nominees from eight local schools until 5 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct.

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