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…
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…
Memorial Day Events in Daviess County
Attend a Memorial Day service to honor, remember, and celebrate those who served our country. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen says nearly a dozen observances are planned in Daviess County over the next week. Tuesday, May 23 at…
Fiscal Court Recognizes Firefighter Promotions
Daviess County Fiscal Court would like to recognize three members of the Daviess County Fire Department for recent promotions. Jake Cox has been elevated to the rank of Battalion Chief and Training/Safety Officer. Nick Wall will…
Reapportionment Committee Meeting
Daviess County Fiscal Court plans to reapportion the boundary lines for the three Fiscal Court Commissioners, three Justices of the Peace and three Constables. Three citizens will be appointed for this task at the Fiscal Court…
Meeting Recap: CASA of Ohio Valley Seeking Volunteers
YOU can make a difference! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained community volunteers, appointed by judges to advocate for the best interest of children in the family court system. Ashley Evans-Smith is Executive Director at…
Public Hearing: County Road Aid
A public hearing will be held on May 4th at 5:00 p.m. to obtain comments regarding possible uses of the County Road Aid (CRA) and Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) funds. Notice of Public Hearing…
Kickoff Held for Operation Community Cleanup
The Issac Sterett Adventure Foundation held a kick-off event for Operation Community Cleanup. “We had noticed an increasing amount of trash and roadside litter in our community,” said Board Member Kyle Aud. “We started talking about…
Lt. Governor Awards Grant Funding to Daviess County
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman traveled to Daviess County to announce nearly $7 million in grant awards. The funding will support law enforcement, water infrastructure, and a highway resurfacing project. Hydrant Project Daviess County Fiscal Court $1.17…
Fiscal Court Approves Pay Adjustment for Detention Center
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a retention and recruitment incentive for employees of the Daviess County Detention Center. To be whole, the Jail needs to fill 17 full-time positions along with one part-time role for…
RiverValley Expanding Mental Health Court
In February, Daviess County Fiscal Court approved a Memorandum of Agreement with RiverValley Behavioral Health to administer the Mental Health Court. The County will partner with RiverValley to expand early identification and early access to mental…
Daviess County Public Improvement Corporation Meeting
A meeting of the Daviess County Public Improvement Corporation with the appointment of the following members: Charlie Castlen (President), Chris Castlen (Director/Secretary), Janie Marksberry (Director), and Larry Conder (Director). Meeting Agenda…
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