The Solid Waste Department recently purchased a tire shredding machine, capable of processing car, truck and tractor tires at the Landfill. To dispose of passenger/light truck tires, the cost is $3 each or $5 each with…
New Contained Cell Accepting Garbage at County Landfill
The 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill opened on August 31, 2023. Already, the Solid Waste Department has accepted approximately 62,000 tons of garbage. The current cell will be utilized for the next five years, with…
Volunteer Firefighters Honored for 50+ Years of Service
Daviess County Fiscal Court has recognized volunteer firefighters with 50 or more years of service to the community. “It’s an honor to speak to these gentlemen and their families,” said Fire Chief Jeremy Smith. “Most, I…
Theatre Workshop Presents The Man Who Came to Dinner
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro will revisit the first show it ever produced, "The Man Who Came to Dinner." The comedy play stars John Campbell as Sheridan Whiteside, a well-known radio personality on a speaking tour. While…
County Clerk Migrating to New Vehicle Information System
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is modernizing the state's vehicle information database. A 40-year-old legacy system will be replaced in early January by KAVIS (Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System). To allow for the transfer of records, motor…
Firefighters Present Record Donation to Christmas Wish
The Daviess County Fire Department has presented a record-shattering donation to Christmas Wish. A total of $25,605.53 was raised through the Golf Scramble on September 8, 2023 at Ben Hawes Park. All proceeds will support Christmas…
Elevated Trail Repair at Panther Creek Park
The elevated trails at Panther Creek Park are receiving a much-needed rehabilitation. Constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s with used rails donated by CSX, the trails are an iconic feature of the park. Commissioner…
Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic Available
Daviess County Animal Care & Control operates a Spay Neuter Clinic in partnership with Spay-A-Stray Owensboro. The clinic opened in July 2022, as a 1,900 sq. ft. addition to the Animal Shelter at 2620 Highway 81,…
County Clerk to Pause Motor Vehicle Services in Early January
The Daviess County Clerk's Office will temporarily pause motor vehicle services in early January to accommodate a statewide transition to a new vehicle information database. According to a news release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the…
Christmas at Panther Creek Assists Non-Profits
Christmas at Panther Creek will be open nightly from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning on Friday, November 24. Admission is $5 per vehicle with the proceeds supporting five non-profit organizations in Daviess County. Aubrey's Song…
iMiddle Students Visit Animal Shelter for Genetics Lesson
Students from Owensboro Innovation Middle School are learning about genetics in science class. To explore variation among dog breeds, a field trip was organized with the Animal Shelter. Volunteer Angie Padgett helped to coordinate the tour…
Fire Academy of Kentucky Graduation
The Fire Academy of Kentucky has graduated its third class, comprised of 32 recruits from 13 communities across the Commonwealth. These firefighters endured 13 weeks and 400 hours of hands-on training to prepare for their careers.…
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