Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) funding will support a new industrial development site in Daviess County. The City of Owensboro, on behalf of the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, will complete due diligence studies on the…
I Love My KY County Art Contest
The Kentucky Association of Counties - KACo has launched an art contest for grades, K-8. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen is inviting local students to submit their original artwork demonstrating why they love Daviess County! The submission deadline…
Fire Department Golf Scramble Supports Christmas Wish
The 10th Annual Christmas Wish Golf Scramble is underway at Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park. Firefighter Will McCrady says 32 teams are participating in the fundraising event, with a live auction to follow the scramble.…
Poll Workers Needed for General Election
The Daviess County Clerk’s Office is seeking additional poll workers for the General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Eligibility requirements include being at least 18 years of age and a registered voter in Daviess County. …
Video: Lawn Mower Fire Safety
Keep your lawn mower clean and allow the engine to cool before storing to reduce the risk of a fire. The Daviess County Fire Department has responded to at least five structure fires this year that…
MPO Accepting Public Comments on Participation Plan
The Owensboro-Daviess County MPO is accepting comments on its new Participation Plan. The plan outlines how the agency will seek input from people who live and/or work in the county and keep them informed of its…
Fiscal Court Approves 2023 Daviess County Tax Rates
Fiscal Court had second reading and passage of the ordinance establishing the 2023 Daviess County tax rates. Treasurer Jordan Johnson said the Court proposed keeping all tax rates the same as last year with no rate…
Fiscal Court Approves Rural Secondary Road Recommendation
Daviess County Fiscal Court has accepted the recommendations of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet regarding the rural secondary road program. Approximately $420,000 will be designated for Kentucky Highway 140, between Nalley Road and U.S. 231 in southern…
50th Anniversary of Stanley Volunteer Fire Department
Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen has proclaimed July 13, 2023 as Stanley Volunteer Fire Department Day, in celebration of the 50th anniversary. The Stanley Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1973. The original leaders of the department included:…
Hall School Road Bridge Replacement
Hall School Road is closed at the Daviess/McLean County line for a bridge replacement project. Daviess County Public Works began the demolition of the old span on Monday, June 26. The new bridge should be in…
Daviess County to Surpass 1,500 Fire Hydrants
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.…
Making Compost at the Daviess County Landfill
The Solid Waste Department is taking advantage of great weather this week to produce more compost at the Landfill. It's a process that starts in the fall, when the City of Owensboro collects the leaves in…
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