The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum celebrates the opening of a new temporary exhibit on Jerry Garcia. Garcia was the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead. However,…
KY-54 Widening Project Begins
The Highway 54 widening project will begin on Thursday, March 28. For two days, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will place construction signage along the roadway. Once the signs are in place, crews will begin locating and…
Daviess County to Host Dock Diving Competition in September
The world's premier canine aquatics competition is headed to Daviess County, Kentucky this fall. “Pups in the Park” will be held September 21-22, 2024 at Panther Creek Park on the west side of Owensboro. Kentucky DockDogs…
Vehicle Extrication Training: Tearing Apart The Beetle
The Daviess County Fire Department demonstrates a modified dash lift as part of extrication training at McCarty's Pro Towing & Automotive. Chief Jeremy Smith says firefighters must review these extrication techniques yearly. In this instance, they…
Busiest Month for Auto Department
March is the busiest month for the Daviess County Clerk’s Office, between the commercial fleet, trailer, camper, and farm tags, plus regular birth month renewals. Daviess County residents are encouraged to renew online at https://drive.ky.gov/ or…
Construction Season Begins with Paving of Graves Lane
Unseasonably warm weather allowed the asphalt plant to open about a month early. And Yager Materials has brought out a brand new road paver for this job on Graves Lane. It’s being resurfaced from Highway 1389…
Project to Clean Up Landfill Gas to Pipeline Quality
Gas is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in the landfill. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen and Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker discuss a project that will reuse the natural gas for energy. Currently, about…
Landfill Receives Tire Sidewall Remover
Get rid of those old tires for free! A tire amnesty event is coming to Daviess County this spring. Thursday, May 23 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 24 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,…
Landfill Compost Available in April
The Daviess County Landfill anticipates having compost available for sale on the second week of April. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen and Site Supervisor Bob Root discuss the process of making compost, which starts with the leaf collection…
Financial Workshop & Job Fair for Teen Week
Owensboro Youth Empowerment Summit will host a series of events to help prepare teenagers for the workforce. A financial workshop is planned for Tuesday, March 12, in partnership with Fifth Third Bank and the Daviess County…
Catfish Stockings Begin March 14 at Park Lakes
The first of four catfish stockings for 2024 will occur on Thursday, March 14. Approximately 800 fish will be added to the lake at Panther Creek Park, and another 600 fish will be delivered to Yellow…
Video: Getting Started in Sporting Clays
Sporting clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting, often described as "golf with a shotgun." A typical course will have 10 to 14 shooting stations laid out over natural terrain. Sporting clays can be extremely…
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