Education

The Family Resource and Youth Services Centers of the Daviess County and Owensboro public schools districts are sponsoring a series of classes designed to support parents.  All classes are free of charge and some are being offered more than once to accommodate parents’ schedules. The classes will be offered again during the Spring 2013 semester.

Leaders of the Daviess County Public Schools district will gather for a two-day retreat on July 26-27 in the Community Room at Owensboro Christian Church to review and discuss expectations for the upcoming school year. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

The Daviess County Public Schools district was recognized for excellence in public relations during an awards ceremony hosted by the Kentucky School Public Relations Association in Louisville on July 19.  A total of eight OASIS Awards – Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services – were presented to two members of the DCPS team...

The numbers are in. This year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement effort, coordinated by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), resulted in citations to 19,594 motorists for not buckling up.

Rick Hobgood is the new Chair of the Owensboro Daviess County Visitors and Convention Bureau. (Rick is the one in the tux) He is very interested in what the citizens thoughts and suggestion may be as he enters into his time as Chairman. This is a great opportunity for you to voice your thoughts about tourism in the city and county...

The Daviess County Public Schools district is hosting an intensive technology camp for teachers from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Today through Thursday, July 23-26, at the DCPS Learning Center, 1700 Parrish Plaza Drive. This summer marks the fourth consecutive year for the Summer Technology Immersion Program...

Two Rivers Buddy Ball has been providing those with special needs the chance to participate in sporting events for the past several years. Basketball, fishing, soccer are just some of the activities provided by a dedicated group of volunteers and parents...

The Owensboro Police Department is about to offer a new service to the community. July 31 thru  August 3,  several members of the department will beparticipating in a Child Safety Seat Certification class provided by Norton Healthcare located in Louisville, Ky...

August 7th is the 29th annual National Night Out event in Owensboro.  The Housing Authority of Owensboro, the Owensboro Police Department, the HL Neblett Community Center, Target and various community businesses and organizations team up to both combat crime and strengthen neighborhood ties, with a festival in honor of “National Night Out...

The Green River Area Development District (GRADD) proudly announces that the “Stop Senior Hunger” food drive has been honored with an Aging Achievement Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a).