Great news for international travelers! The U.S. Department of State is offering faster passport processing times to customers who apply on or after Monday, October 2, 2023. Routine service is estimated at 8-11 weeks with expedited…
New Fenced Play Yards for Animal Shelter
Soon at the Daviess County Animal Shelter, dogs awaiting adoption will have a new place to roam! Daviess County Fiscal Court will add three fenced play yards for exercise and meet & greets with potential adopters.…
Toxic Waters: Chlorine Exposure Full-Scale Exercise
First responders participate in a full-scale exercise at the HealthPark. In this scenario, athletes begin to experience chlorine exposure symptoms after a malfunction in the pool. Firefighters establish an area for medical treatment and decontamination. Athletes…
State Funding Awarded for Industrial Development Site
Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) funding will support a new industrial development site in Daviess County. The City of Owensboro, on behalf of the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, will complete due diligence studies on the…
Corn, Soybean Harvest Advancing in Daviess County
The corn and soybean harvest is producing solid yields but far from a record. Extension Agent Clint Hardy provides an update from Cecil Farms on Short Station Road near Philpot. This field was one of seven…
See Something, Say Something
"If You See Something, Say Something" is a national campaign that raises awareness of the signs of terrorism and terrorism-related crime. Report suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. We all play a role in…
Virtual Tour: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art is Kentucky's second largest art museum with a wealth of resources for children and adults. The museum's permanent collection contains more than 4,000 objects of world art dating from the…
Alexander Delivers Report on Owensboro Family YMCA
For the past four years, John Alexander has served as President/CEO of the Owensboro Family YMCA. Alexander delivered a brief report to Daviess County Fiscal Court on Tuesday, September 19. While the proposed collaboration with the…
Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Legion Park
Daviess County Animal Care & Control is partnering with the Green River District Health Department for a Rabies Vaccine Clinic. The event is Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Legion Park.…
Open House for OCTC Veterinary Technology Program
Owensboro Community & Technical College is celebrating 10 years of the Veterinary Technology program. An Open House will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Downtown Campus on…
County Spray Parks to Close on Sept. 18
Daviess County spray parks will close for the season on Monday, September 18 at Panther Creek Park and Yellow Creek Park. The season had been extended for two weeks due to the hot weather. The Parks…
Animal Care & Control: Enforcement & Education
Daviess County Animal Care & Control promotes responsible pet ownership while keeping animals and the general public safe. Jessica Ritter is an Animal Control Officer with the department. Her enforcement role includes investigating reports of animal…

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