The City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court have agreed to amend their White Flag Memorandum of Agreement and change the threshold temperature. Currently, when the National Weather Service forecasts any temperature or wind chill…
Fiscal Court Approves New Funding Model for Volunteer Fire Stations
A new funding model is expected to generate sufficient revenue to support local volunteer fire departments. Fiscal Court will remove membership dues from property tax bills and implement an additional 1.1 percent insurance premium license fee,…
Structural Assessment of Courthouse Roof for Solar Panels
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a professional services contract with Gardner Engineering & Consulting for a structural assessment of the Courthouse TPO membrane roof. The analysis will highlight whether the roof could support solar panels…
Christmas Open House & Candy Cane Hunt
Watch this exciting announcement about our Christmas Open House at Yellow Creek Park. Join us on Saturday, December 2 from Noon to 3 p.m. in the Jim Lambert Pioneer Village. All of the cabins will be…
Veteran Volunteers at Animal Shelter
A local veteran shares his experience volunteering with the Daviess County Animal Shelter. No matter your time or experience level, there's always a job to do. Volunteers might walk dogs, wash dishes, assist with laundry, or…
Paving Season Concludes with Resurfacing of McMahan Road
Roadway resurfacing work has likely concluded for 2023. McMahan Road was paved on Thursday, November 9 from Red Hill-Maxwell Road to the County Line, bringing a conclusion to the busy construction season. Daviess County Fiscal Court…
Landfarming Diverts Wastewater Sludge from Landfill
The Daviess County Solid Waste Department operates a landfarming facility, where local biosolids are applied as fertilizer and soil amendment. Supervisor Bob Root expects to have all of the wheat planted by the first of December…
Landfill Deposits Garbage in New Contained Cell
See what three months of garbage looks like in the new contained cell at the West Daviess County Landfill. Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker describes the initial "fluff" layer of residential trash that serves as a…
Adoption Fees Waived for Veterans
Daviess County Animal Care & Control will be waiving adoption fees for veterans from November 11 – November 15. There is a limit of two animals per household. Contact the Animal Shelter with any questions at…
Routine Passport Processing Time Reduced to 7-10 Weeks
After long delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, passport processing times have dropped considerably. A notice from the Charleston Passport Center updates the routine processing window to 7-10 weeks, while expedited service is just 3-5 weeks. Please…
Mattingly Target Shooting Range Moving to Winter Hours
With the end of Daylight Saving Time, the Mattingly Target Shooting Range at Pup Creek Park will be shifting operating hours for the next two months. The Shooting Range will be open Fridays from 10am to…
New Funding Model for Volunteer Fire Departments
The volunteer fire system is celebrating 50 years in Daviess County but a shortfall in funding is impacting many departments. Currently, volunteer fire departments are funded by membership dues that were placed on property tax bills…
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