The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency is asking for your assistance. Are you aware of homes, businesses, churches, and other properties impacted directly by floodwater? Examples may include submerged HVAC units, flooded crawlspaces, or water inside…
Panther Creek Park Trails Inaccessible During Flood Event
All of the hiking trails at Panther Creek Park are closed until further notice. The west entrance of the park is currently inaccessible due to rising floodwater. Sandbags are available near the ballfields. Please enter the…
Shooting Range Closure Extended Due to River Flooding
The Mattingly Target Shooting Range will remain closed this week due to rising floodwater. Formerly known as the Daviess County Gun Club, the Shooting Range is located on the north bank of Pup Creek at 7740…
Mattingly Target Shooting Range Closed Due to Flooding Threat
With moderate flooding forecast for the Ohio River and neighboring tributaries, the Mattingly Target Shooting Range will not open this weekend, April 4-6. On Friday, our parks maintenance team will start sandbagging the exterior floodwall entrances…
Sandbag Distribution Continues at Panther Creek Park, Mulzer
Two sites are available for Daviess County residents who still need sandbags ahead of the flooding threat. To collect sandbags, visit Panther Creek Park at 5160 Wayne Bridge Road or the Crittenden Street entrance of Mulzer’s…
Sandbags Available Ahead of Historic Wet Weather
With historically high rainfall amounts forecast for later this week, the Daviess County Emergency Management Agency is making sandbags available to the public. Volunteers are requested to fill sandbags on Tuesday, April 1 from 9 a.m.…
New Milestone for Reentry Success Program
The Daviess County Detention Center is celebrating a Reentry Success graduation for nine inmates who completed the workforce certificate program. Participants acquire critical skills for employment in manufacturing or skilled trades. Just over 50 inmates have…
UniFirst Breaks Ground on $28 Million Expansion
UniFirst Corporation celebrated the upcoming expansion of its Owensboro Distribution and Fulfillment Center on Thursday, March 27. The state-of-the-art facility is already recognized as the largest personalization and emblem manufacturing operation in North America, processing and…
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Stocking Park Lakes with Catfish
The next catfish stocking is scheduled for Thursday, April 3. Approximately 800 fish will be added to the lake at Panther Creek Park, with around 600 fish designated for Yellow Creek Park. These lakes are stocked…
Firefighters Participate in Vehicle Extrication Simulation
Extrication is a critical firefighting and rescue technique used to safely remove patients trapped in a vehicle after a crash. Firefighters rely on specialized tools like hydraulic spreaders, cutters and other equipment to manipulate the vehicle…
New Restrooms and Picnic Shelters Planned at Daviess County Parks
Exciting news! New restrooms and picnic shelters are planned for the county parks. Demolition work will begin this week at Yellow Creek Park, where Shelter #1 is scheduled to be rebuilt. Over at Panther Creek Park,…
New Traffic Signals Coming to Carter Road and Barron Drive
New traffic signals are being installed Tuesday, March 25 at Carter Road and Barron Drive, near the Bypass. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been working for over two years to address motorist and pedestrian safety at…
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