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School districts collect supplies during 'Stuff the Bus' event
With a new school year just a couple of weeks away, families are our shopping for the long list of items children need for the first day of class. But while the lists have gotten longer, the price of school supplies hasn’t gotten any cheaper, and trying to afford supplies puts some families in a bind. Friday morning, officials from Owensboro Public Schools and Daviess County Public Schools ...
SparKy making strides with programming efforts
SparKy — Saving Paws Animal Rescue of Kentucky, the local non-profit, no-kill animal rescue center — has been keeping busy with the official launch of outreach initiatives. One of the most recent efforts includes the organization’s “Adoption Ambassador Program,” which had its public launch on July 20, occurs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays by picking up an animal at SparKy’s brick and mortar ...
Family Holds Candlelight Vigil For Baby Miya
The family of Miya Rudd held a candlelight vigil ceremony in her honor last night. The service was held at the Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro. The eight-month-old was found dead last month in her parent’s Ohio County home. Her cousin Aubrey says, “It saddens me to know...
Reynolds Paces Wildcat Golfers at Trigg Invitational (w/PHOTOS)
Haydon Reynolds posted the low score for Trigg County as they hosted their invitational on Thursday at Boots Randolph Golf Course. The Wildcat senior finished in 20th place with a round of 76. Owensboro’s Nolan Warren shot an even-par 71 to win the event by one shot over Marshall County’s Tyler Stokes.
Warren’s Even-Par Round Leads Owensboro to Trigg Invitational Title
Nolan Warren’s round of even par led Owensboro to the team title at Thursday’s Trigg County Invitational played at Lake Barkley’s Boots Randolph Golf Course. Warren edged Marshall County’s Ryan Stokes by one shot to claim the individual title, helping the Red Devils to a team score of 295. They finished four shots ahead of McCracken County and Marshall County.
Making genetic progress in the Fescue Belt
“In Kentucky and Tennessee, we’ve been fortunate to have some cost-share dollars that have been going into a genetic improvement program that each of the states has done independently,” said Dr. Darrh Bullock,University of Kentucky extension professor, Lexington. Bullock gave his presentation “Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt: Do Incentives Raise the Bar or Just the Price?” during the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Symposium June 11 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fish and Wildlife agency to offer hunter education course
In conjunction with National Shooting Sports Month in August, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is offering its special statewide “Hunter Education Day” on Aug. 3. The department will offer nearly 30 in-person hunter education classes and live-fire range days at locations across Kentucky. The department’s training class includes hunter ethics, wildlife […] The post Fish and Wildlife agency to offer hunter education course appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Perry County authorities investigate late night shooting at Rainbow Lake
PERRY COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities in Perry County are investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday night. The Perry County Sheriff's Office says they are on scene of a shooting that occured at Rainbow Lake in Derby, Indiana. Perry County Sheriff's Deputies, along with US Forest Service officials...
Capitol Theater hosts Olympic watch party for Opening Ceremonies
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Olympic season is here, and the Capitol Theater in Bowling Green decided to host a watch party for the Opening Ceremonies. The idea came from director Courtney Stevens, who has a special connection to the Olympics. “She was a torch bearer way back in 2002,...
OVL championship series starts tonight
It’s championship Friday for the Ohio Valley League. Fifth seed Fulton, who ousted the Hoptown Hoppers last weekend, upset top seed Madisonville 7-2 Wednesday night to advance to tonight’s championship series to take on second seed Henderson. The Flash edged Paducah Wednesday night 6-5 in 10 innings to earn a title bid.
Business Expansion Will Bring More Jobs To Owensboro
A 156 million dollar investment is coming to Owensboro. Governor Andy Beshear announced the news Thursday. Mizkan America is investing the money in their facility on Ragu Drive. The project will include expanding 320,000 square feet, building improvements, new machinery and equipment, and IT upgrades. Last year, 39 jobs were...
Mother of missing Heather Teague files federal lawsuit against law enforcement
In Henderson, a high-profile missing person's case has turned into a federal lawsuit. Heather Teague went missing in 1995 at Henderson's Newburgh Beach and now her mother is claiming law enforcement's negligence.
NSA Mourns Loss of Jared Bratcher
Jared Bratcher, the longtime sports marketing director for Visit Owensboro and Baseball Players Association Hall of Fame director, died on July 24th at the age of 51. Darrell Garbacik, who was inducted into the inaugural BPA Hall of Fame alongside Bratcher in 2012, took the news pretty hard. “He was...
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