Fall registration is open for the Owensboro-Daviess County Baseball/Softball Association. The recreational league will offer peanut, rookie, minor, and major divisions from 5 to 12 years of age for baseball, and softball for students just under…
New Exhibits at Owensboro Museum of Science and History
Re-engage with the Owensboro Museum of Science and History this summer! Three new exhibits have been added to the Sim and Sally Davenport Wing on the second floor. The hands-on encounters include two water tables, A-Mazing…
Kenergy, Conexon Partner on Fiber Deployment in Western Kentucky
Kenergy has partnered with Conexon Connect to construct a 7,200 mile fiber-to-the-home network in Western Kentucky. President/CEO Tim Lindahl says the goal is to build the network in three years, which would be the fastest fiber…
OWB Offers Non-Stop Service to Chicago
Starting August 1, Contour Airlines will be providing 12 weekly round-trip flights from Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The service will be offered on an Embraer 135 regional jet. Every…
Kentucky SBDC Helping Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Do you have a dream and want to start your own small business in Western Kentucky? Reach out to the Kentucky Small Business Development Center - Owensboro for assistance. Director Jamie Johnson is helping aspiring entrepreneurs…
Flag Day Retirement Ceremony
An Official U.S. Flag Disposal Box is located in the main foyer of the Daviess County Courthouse. Deposit American flags that are faded or torn before the Flag Day Retirement Ceremony. Flags may also be taken…
Fiscal Court Approves 2023-2024 Budget
Daviess County Fiscal Court had second reading and passage of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget, which takes effect on July 1. Treasurer Jordan Johnson said the budget assumes that the currently adopted taxes and tax rates…
Contained Landfill Expansion Nearing Completion
The 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill is nearing completion. It's one of the final projects for Robbie Hocker, the Solid Waste Manager who is retiring after a 27-year career with the county. Hocker describes the…
Model of Daviess County Courthouse on Display
An 8th grade student at Heritage Christian School built a remarkable model of the Daviess County Courthouse for a class project. Sydnee Mayfield decided to recreate the Courthouse after a downtown trolley ride on the Owensboro…
Grand Opening for The Onyx Center
County leaders celebrated the grand opening for The Onyx Center, a residential substance use treatment center for men. The 16-bed program will offer a full array of substance use treatment and recovery supports in a calm…
Landfill Producing Class I Compost
Get your compost! After a delayed start, the Daviess County Landfill is producing tons of Class I compost available for lawns and spring flower gardens. East Commissioner Janie Marksberry and Solid Waste Manager Robbie Hocker provide…
Living History at Yellow Creek Park
The Daviess County Public Library is hosting a Civil War-era living history event at Yellow Creek Park. Make plans to attend this program on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from Noon to 4 p.m. Re-enactors will portray…
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