The Solid Waste Department has reached the final stage of the cell construction on the 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill. For the past two years, a contractor has been delivering gravel to the Landfill to…
Airport Board Recommends Flights to Chicago
The Airport Board is recommending a proposal by Contour Airlines to provide non-stop service to Chicago. Director Tristan Durbin provides an update on the Essential Air Service that could start in early August from Owensboro-Daviess County…
Rescue Task Force Training
The Daviess County Fire Department participated in an active shooter training with the Daviess County Sheriff's Office at the Airport Station. The Rescue Task Force (RTF) is designed to get lifesaving medical treatment to victims much…
Cross Country Team Runs with Shelter Dogs
The cross country team at Grace Christian Academy is training once a week with dogs from Daviess County Animal Care & Control. This program is providing much needed exercise and a break from the shelter environment…
Poll Worker Training for 2023 Primary Election
The Daviess County Clerk's Office is preparing poll workers for the Primary Election on May 16. Registered voters may cast their ballot at any one of the 14 voting locations in Daviess County. Early Voting will…
Veterinary Technology Teaching Hospital at OCTC
The Veterinary Technology field is experiencing tremendous growth. Owensboro Community & Technical College has a state-of-the-art teaching hospital at the Downtown Campus on Frederica Street. Students acquire valuable hands-on experience while providing an important service to…
Ghost Out: Impaired Driving Deterrence
Owensboro Health partnered with local first responders to host "Ghost Out," an event to deter impaired driving. The simulation exercise involved an injury crash that was caused by a drunk driver on prom weekend. Students watched…
CPH Sale at Kentuckiana Livestock Market
Beef cattle remain an important commodity in Western Kentucky. A Certified Pre-Conditioned for Health (CPH) Sale is conducted four times a year at the Kentuckiana Livestock Market on Highway 81, south of Owensboro. The Daviess County…
Georgia McCrady Benefit Hockey Game
The Georgia McCrady Benefit Hockey Game is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th at 7 p.m. The Owensboro Fire Department and Daviess County Fire Department have partnered with the Evansville Hoses Hockey Team for this event. Firefighter…
Spring Planting Accelerating Across Daviess County
This April weather has been fantastic for local farmers. Well over half of the corn and soybeans that will be planted in Daviess County are already in the ground, three weeks ahead of last year. The…
Spay Neuter Clinic: An Amazing Success Story
The Spay Neuter Clinic at Daviess County Animal Care & Control continues to be a great success story. Director Ashley Thompson says the cat adoption rate has increased 18 percent from 2021 to 2022. One big…
“Thanks TWO You” Hootenanny
The Second Annual "Thanks TWO You" Hootenanny is Saturday, April 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Yellow Creek Park. Bring your family to this FREE event, hosted by the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro, the…
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