Veterans can get free prostate cancer screening at State Fair
Kentucky’s male veterans should not miss the opportunity to get free prostate cancer screening at the Kentucky State Fair, which opens tomorrow. Heather French Henry, commissioner of the Kentucky...
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Beaver Dam passes Soliciting Ordinance
At its August 10 meeting, the Beaver Dam City Commission approved the second reading of a Soliciting Ordinance, mainly to keep people from standing on city sidewalks and soliciting money from...
View ArticleFree gun locks for military and veterans at state fair sunday
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be giving away gun locks to active-duty military service members and veterans on Military Appreciation...
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David Walton Tichenor
David Walton Tichenor, 63, of Hartford, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Owensboro and he was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his father John Walton Tichenor....
View ArticleJoiner’s ‘hat-trick’ leads OC to 6-1 win over Hopkins Central
Ohio County High’s Eagle soccer team opened their 2015 season Tuesday night with a 6-1 win over Hopkins County Central at Mortons Gap. Tuesday’s win gave new OCHS head coach Cameron Switzer an unbeaten...
View ArticleHealth coverage info, screenings and wellness tips available at state fair
Visitors to the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville this month can get updated information about Gov. Steve Beshear’s health initiatives and details about the state’s health benefit exchange at the...
View ArticleCeralvo Homecoming Sept. 6
SUBMITTED Sunday, September 6, is the date for annual homecoming at Ceralvo Church & Cemetery. This Green River community was once a thriving place with the church building housing a Methodist...
View Article11th annual Cedar Grove Baptist Church Benefit Horse and Mule Fun Show Sept.12
SUBMITTED The 11th annual Cedar Grove Baptist Church Benefit Horse and Mule Fun Show will take place on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Ohio County Park. Gate fee is $3 per car or donations. Class entry is...
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OC & BD Tourism announce Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival Oct. 1-3
The Beaver Dam Tourism Commission has partnered with the Ohio County Tourism Commission to present the Blue Moon Bluegrass Music Festival at the Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Oct. 1-3. Headliners, scheduled...
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Eagles begin 2015 season in new class, district
[caption id="attachment_13743" align="aligncenter" width="675"] The Eagles take the field Friday night at home to face Calloway County kicking off the 2015 season.[/caption] [caption...
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Bessie M. Schrecker
Bessie M. Schrecker, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehab. She was born July 16, 1933, in Ohio County, Ky., to the late Wilbur and Mary Lee May....
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Fiscal Court pays to fix tower for sheriff
The Ohio County Fiscal Court hopes a $5,000 repair will take care of the radio problems plaguing the Ohio County Sheriff. Ohio County Sheriff Tracy Beatty has had trouble with his department’s radio...
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Connie Hudspeth Stewart
Connie Hudspeth Stewart, 55, passed away at her home on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. She was born in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 27, 1959, daughter of the late Donald, Sr., and Gloria Coyle Hudspeth. Connie...
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Johnston gives update on county mowing
An especially rainy spring and summer, plus faulty equipment, are to blame for unmown county roads, according to Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston. Johnston addressed the many complaints...
View ArticleOld King James Church fundraiser Aug. 28
SUBMITTED Old King James Church in Hartford will be holding a fundraiser this Friday, Aug. 28, starting at 5 p.m. Come by for $7 catfish or meatloaf dinners. There will be an auction, a raffle to drop...
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USDA encourages producers to consider risk protection before Fall crop sales
Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini encouraged producers to examine the available U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and...
View ArticleKOHS joins national crackdown to reduce impaired driving fatalities
If you choose to drink and drive in Kentucky – beware. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is supporting state and local law enforcement during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign...
View ArticleLady Eagle golf team finishes 3rd in match at Ben Hawes
Owensboro High’s Ke’Asha Phillips earned medalist honors with a round of 33 in a triangular match Tuesday at the Ben Hawes Golf Course in Owensboro. Apollo was second in team scoring with Ohio County...
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Lady Eagles pick up district win over Muhlenberg 10-0
[caption id="attachment_29945" align="aligncenter" width="675"] The Lady Eagles huddle up before their match with the Muhlenberg County Lady Mustangs.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_29942"...
View ArticleLewis shoots 39 as Eagle golfers finish 3rd in Owensboro
Ohio County High’s Eagle golf team finished third in a four-team match Tuesday at the Ben Hawes Golf Course in Owensboro. Daviess County’s Sam Wilkerson’s low round of 37 took medalist honors....
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