This year, the total number of fire hydrants in the Daviess County response area will surpass 1,500 for the first time. At least 15 hydrants have been added along Short Station Rd. and Jack Hinton Rd.…
Structural Search and Rescue Training
The Daviess County Fire Department had an opportunity to train inside a dilapidated home in Habit. While the structure is decaying, it allowed firefighters to practice their search and rescue techniques in a real environment. Firefighter…
Important Notice on CD&D Material at Transfer Station
Beginning on Monday, July 3, the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station will no longer accept construction and demolition debris (CD&D) loads larger than a pickup truck. All CD&D waste in trailers, dump trucks, and roll-offs should go…
Flag Day Ceremony at Panther Creek Park
The Owensboro-Daviess County Veterans Organization held a Flag Day service at Panther Creek Park. President Pamela Smith-Wright says more than 1,000 American flags were respectfully retired through this ceremony. If you have a worn American flag,…
New Pulse Oxygen Machines for Spay Neuter Clinic
Daviess County Animal Care & Control has received new pulse oxygen machines thanks to a donation from SAINT and Spay-A-Stray Owensboro. The machines will monitor respiration, pulse rate and oxygen level for patients under anesthesia. Specifically,…
Fall Baseball Registration for Playground Association
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…
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