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Ellis Park invites guests to spend “Breakfast with the Works”
HENDERSON, KY. (WFIE) - The heat has been on, for a good while now, and with the calendar almost to July, those two things signal, that it’s time for horse racing in the Tri-State!. The beginning of the 102nd summer meet, at Ellis Park, is July 4, and on...
Holcomb announces Warrick County judicial appointment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Eric Holcomb announced the appointment of Brett Roy to the Warrick County Superior Court #2. Roy has been the chief public defender in Warrick County since 2021. According to a release from Holcomb’s office, Roy was previously a self-employed attorney in Boonville and served as a part-time public defender. He […]
Recovery CEO gives big to support Democrat Beshear and a host of Republicans
FRANKFORT — In his State of the Commonwealth speech in January, Gov. Andy Beshear took a moment to address the scourge of addiction in Kentucky, singling out for praise the state’s largest provider of treatment services. Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, the Eastern Kentucky-based company — with about 75% of the state’s treatment beds — […] The post Recovery CEO gives big to support Democrat Beshear and a host of Republicans appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
KYTC paving a stretch of I-165
Starting tomorrow, crews will start paving the section of Interstate 1-65 damaged by last Thursday's molten aluminum spill. KYTC to Pave I-165 NB Lanes in Owensboro on Tuesday. Crews will complete one lane at a time, allowing the interstate to remain open.
Daviess County’s Oldest Home
On a ridge overlooking the Ohio River east of Owensboro stands Haphazard, a historic home presumably named for the randomness of the eddies of the river it faces. George Mason, a close friend of George Washington and an original United States Constitutional Convention member, once owned the plantation where the house sits.
Win Tickets to the Tri-State’s Most Exciting 90’s Music Festival
The Spencer County Music Fest will welcome several artists, including David Lee Murphy, Confederate Railroad, and Georgette Jones, daughter of George Jones. Here's how to win tickets:. There is something new coming to Spencer County this year, and if you're a fan of 90s music, you need to listen up....
Where You Can Watch the City of Owensboro’s All-American 4th Fireworks
In 2020, when the COVID pandemic shut down the majority of community events, Tim Ross, the Director of Public Events for the City of Owensboro, started brainstorming ideas for how to save the city's annual fireworks show- the All-American 4th of July. The solution? Spread out the fireworks around town. The decision was insanely popular and fun and it stuck. That tradition will continue this Thursday when Owensboro again celebrates Independence Day with fireworks shows strategically positioned throughout town.
Owensboro Fire Department Offers Fireworks Safety Tips
At some point in my youth, the Fourth of July surpassed Christmas as my favorite holiday. That status remains in place to this day. And before the angry emoji materializes in your head, I do enjoy Christmas in my way. I just enjoy Independence Day more. I mean, come on, FIREWORKS.
Final Batch of Compost Available at Landfill
Daviess County Solid Waste has released the final batch of compost for the year. Approximately 450 yards will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $22 per cubic yard. The Class I compost may be used for lawns and flower gardens. It is produced from leaves that...
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