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Fifth-grade students at Highland Elementary School will “go for the gold” this week with a creative Olympic game activity.  In honor of the Olympic games taking place in London, and to represent Highland’s back-to-school theme, “All Things Patriotic,” each group of fifth-graders will receive a bag of mystery items with which to “create” an Olympic event. Students will use the “Productive Thinking

United States Senator Rand Paul was a guest Tuesday morning on the Joe Lowe Morning Show. During his time on the air Senator Paul again called for America to cut spending to improve the economy.

U.S. Senator Rand Paul is scheduled to be on the Joe Lowe Morning Show Tuesday August 7 during the 8 A.M. hour. The Senator is traveling thru the State of Kentucky the next few days gathering information from voters.

The Owensboro Police Department, community owned and operated since 1817,wants to give the citizens of Owensboro the opportunity to see how THEIR department operates on a day-to-day basis.  The Department believes that by educating the community, they can foster better communications between the Owensboro Police Department and those they serve. That is why they are currently accepting applicatio

Here is an awsome and easy contest that could reap big benefits for you and a family member or friend. It is just one more exciting event to mark the Grand Opening of the Owensboro Riverfront August 23, 24 and 25. The City of Owensboro invites 1490 WOMI listeners to the Owensboro Air Show Saturday, August 25...

Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John Minton was the featured guest at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster Breakfast Thursday August 2.

Winning a grant of $10,000 or $25,000 can enhance educational opportunities for a school district in a rural community. Daviess County Public School in Owensboro, Ky. was recently named as a finalist to receive consideration for an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education℠ grant. Daviess County Public School is one of ten finalists in Kentucky.

Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. will be the guest speaker at the August Rooster Booster Breakfast this Thursday, August 2nd at 7:30 am. Minton will address the underfunding of the court systems, and the effects of regulations on business.

The Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance has released the meetings schedule for the Month of August with the first meetings of the month set for this Thursday, Aug. 2nd. These organizations are a great way to become involved, in a positive way, with your local community and neighborhood and all are welcome to attend...

The Daviess County Public Schools Transportation Department is ready to roll into a new school year.  As part of the preparation for the first day of school for students (Wednesday, Aug. 8), drivers will participate in a “dry run” on Monday, Aug. 6.