The Independence Bank Fireworks Festival is planned for Saturday, September 3 at Panther Creek Park. Celebrate the unofficial end of summer with food trucks, inflatables, live music, and fireworks! Parks Director Ross Leigh provides an event…
New Scoreboards at Panther Creek Park
New scoreboards have been installed at Panther Creek Park on all six ballfields. Daviess County Fiscal Court partners with the City of Owensboro to host baseball and softball tournaments throughout the year. Judge-Executive Al Mattingly provides…
Online Shelter & Ballfield Reservations
(Owensboro) – Daviess County Parks & Recreation has started accepting online reservations for ballfields and covered picnic shelters. To reserve a space, visit daviessky.org and select park reservations. First-time users will need to set up an…
Video: Impact of Sports Tourism
Join Dave Kirk, Ross Leigh, and Bryson Morrow for a discussion about sports tourism in Owensboro. It's already tournament season for staff at Panther Creek Park and Jack C. Fisher Park. Learn how the facilities are…
Feasibility Study on Outdoor Adventure Park
(Owensboro) - Daviess County Fiscal Court contracted with Strategic Adventures to conduct a feasibility study on the potential for an outdoor adventure park. The proposed project included a 40-element aerial park, office space, and parking area. …
Gizzard Shad Removal Planned at Panther Creek Park
The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) will remove gizzard shad from the lake at Panther Creek Park. Beginning on Tuesday, January 18th, the lake will be treated with an application of rotenone to…
Indy The Eagle Holiday Scavenger Hunt
(Owensboro) - Daviess County Parks & Recreation and Independence Bank have announced the winner of the “Indy The Eagle Holiday Scavenger Hunt.” Eli Johnson will receive a new Apple iPad Air, courtesy of Independence Bank. A…
Christmas at Panther Creek
One of the best and brightest holiday light displays will return to Panther Creek Park this week. Launched in 2003, “Christmas at Panther Creek” consists of a 1.15-mile lighted driving tour with more than 50 displays…
Panther Creek Park Improvements
An iconic suspension bridge at Panther Creek Park will receive a facelift. The Public Works Department will replace the wood deck and repair the fence along "Debbie's Dream Catcher." Judge-Executive Al Mattingly provides an update from…
Video: Parks Maintenance
A section of the elevated trails at Panther Creek Park is closed for rehabilitation work. The Public Works Department is repairing the handrails and replacing the boards on the walkway, as part of a comprehensive maintenance…
2021 Christmas At Panther Creek
Experience this Daviess County holiday tradition! Launched in 2003, "Christmas at Panther Creek" consists of a 1.15-mile lighted driving tour with more than 50 displays and 700,000 lights. From November 26 to January 2, the display…
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