Students at Estes Elementary School test drive the Touch-A-Truck event. Join us at Panther Creek Park on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free activities and tours. Kids can explore police cars,…
April Catfish Stocking Scheduled for Park Lakes
The next catfish stocking is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10. Approximately 600 fish will be added to the lake at Yellow Creek Park and 800 fish at Panther Creek Park. The Fishing in Neighborhoods (FINs) program…
Cricket Tournament & Kite Festival
The Owensboro Cricket Association will host a two-day tournament and kite festival on May 18-19 at Panther Creek Park.
Daviess County to Host Dock Diving Competition in September
The world's premier canine aquatics competition is headed to Daviess County, Kentucky this fall. “Pups in the Park” will be held September 21-22, 2024 at Panther Creek Park on the west side of Owensboro. Kentucky DockDogs…
Catfish Stockings Begin March 14 at Park Lakes
The first of four catfish stockings for 2024 will occur on Thursday, March 14. Approximately 800 fish will be added to the lake at Panther Creek Park, and another 600 fish will be delivered to Yellow…
New Fishing License Year Begins March 1
If you enjoy fishing in the stocked lakes at Panther Creek Park and Yellow Creek Park, remember a license is required for anglers age 16 and older. The new license year begins on March 1, 2024…
Fiscal Court Celebrates Completion of Elevated Trail Project
Daviess County Fiscal Court is pleased to announce the reopening of the award-winning elevated trails at Panther Creek Park. Initially closed due to storm damage in July 2023, the County has been replacing the original wooden…
Fish & Wildlife Stocking Rainbow Trout at Park Lakes
The lakes at Panther Creek Park and Yellow Creek Park will be stocked with rainbow trout on Tuesday, February 13. Approximately 750 fish will be added at each site by the Kentucky Department of Fish &…
Third Highest Year for Christmas at Panther Creek
Daviess County Fiscal Court presented checks to five non-profit organizations for their participation in “Christmas at Panther Creek.” These agencies spent eight nights each accepting the gate admission between Thanksgiving and January 2. A total of…
Take A Kid Fishing
Take A Kid Fishing is held in conjunction with the Free Fishing Weekend across Kentucky. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 1 with fishing from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children may stay…
Touch A Truck
Touch A Truck is a free event for children of all ages at Panther Creek Park. Learn about trucks, equipment and vehicles of all sizes on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Elevated Trail Repair at Panther Creek Park
The elevated trails at Panther Creek Park are receiving a much-needed rehabilitation. Constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s with used rails donated by CSX, the trails are an iconic feature of the park. Commissioner…
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