The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency has successfully tested a new 75-kw towable generator. EMA Director Andy Ball says the generator could power an emergency shelter at Heritage Baptist Church or the Parish Hall at Sts.…
Daviess County Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Agricultural Visionaries Committee recognizes 15 inductees for the inaugural class of the Hall of Fame. A reception was held Tuesday at the Owensboro Convention Center, prior to the start of the Ag Expo. The Hall…
Special Response Team Training
At the Daviess County Detention Center, members of the Special Response Team participate in edge weapon defense training. These deputies are vital to the safety and security of the jail, responding to disturbances and participating in…
Records Room Offers Glimpse Into The Past
Commissioner Chris Castlen and County Clerk Leslie McCarty visit the Records Room in the basement of the Courthouse. The Daviess County Clerk's Office completed a renovation project in 2022 that added a decade of storage space…
Busy Year Ahead for Parks Department
Commissioner Larry Conder and Parks Director Ross Leigh highlight upcoming events and current projects within the Parks Department. A contractor is installing new LED sports lighting on Fields 4-5-6 at Panther Creek Park. The work will…
Christmas at Panther Creek – Check Presentation
Daviess County Fiscal Court presented checks to five non-profit organizations for their work during Christmas at Panther Creek. The agencies included: Wendell Foster, Joe Ford Nature Center, Southern Oaks Elementary School, Elite SAR Training, and Owensboro…
Airport Board Recommends New EAS Provider
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport accepted new bids for an Essential Air Service (EAS) provider. This week, the Airport Board recommended a proposal by Contour Airlines to provide daily service to Charlotte on a 30-passenger regional jet.…
Construction Work to Begin at Transfer Station
The Grimes Avenue Transfer Station is the initial stop for solid waste in Owensboro. Watch as the garbage is dumped onto the tipping floor and loaded into semis for transport to the Daviess County Landfill. Two…
Water Line Project Underway in Eastern Daviess County
Work is underway on a major water line replacement project in eastern Daviess County. The new six-inch line will run along Short Station Road and Jack Hinton Road between Knottsville and Philpot. Kasey Emmick is General…
Milestone for Spay Neuter Clinic at Animal Shelter
Daviess County Animal Care & Control is approaching 5,000 completed spay/neuter surgeries since Dr. Julie Gray joined the department as County Veterinarian. This is a huge milestone! At the same time, the euthanasia rate has dropped…
Clerk’s Office Digitizing Legal Recording Documents
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office has a FREE search tool available to the public for researching legal recording documents. eCCLIX©, County Clerk Indexing, is being utilized in almost two-thirds of Kentucky’s County Clerk offices. The service…
Contractor to Repair Exterior Limestone of Courthouse
A contractor for Daviess County Fiscal Court will repair, replace, and seal the exterior limestone of the Courthouse. The renovation work began earlier this week with an estimated completion date in March. At this time, visitors…
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