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Sign Up for Owensboro’s Color Blast 5K [Video]

Check this out!  If you've been wondering what a Color Blast 5K is, we've got you covered.  Check out this official video from the event in Los Angeles so you know what to expect when you sign up to get "Color Blasted" March 23rd in downtown Owensboro!

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Owensboro Parks And Rec’s 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash

The Owensboro Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 7th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dash on Saturday, March 16th. Events will consist of a 5K run/walk and a 10k run.

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Cole Mattingly, Daviess County Public Schools
Cole Mattingly, Daviess County Public Schools
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Cole Mattingly Honored with Internship

Apollo High School junior, Cole Mattingly, has been accepted for the Marine Science Consortium’s Summer High School Internship Program.

Cole is one of only eight students selected from among 62 applicants across the country to participate in the 2013 program

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Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Kentucky Freedom to Fish Act Enables Boating Access to River Tailwaters to Continue

U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, said today that he has formally introduced legislation to prevent the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from installing permanent blockades along the Cumberland River.

This measure, known as the "Freedom to Fish A

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Daviess County Public Schools
Daviess County Public Schools
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Music Teachers Honored

DuWayne Dale, director of bands at Daviess County High School, was named Kentucky Music Educators Association District 2 High School Teacher of the Year. Gail Waller, music teacher at West Louisville Elementary School, was named Kentucky Music Educators Association District 2 Elementary Teacher of the Year

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Casino Aztar to Be Renamed ‘The Tropicana’

In a press release today, Casino Aztar announced that Evansville's only casino would be rebranded as 'The Tropicana' starting in June. In 2010, Tropica Entertainment Inc., took over the bankrupt casino. We

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Arrest Made In December Bank Robbery

Via the The Owensboro Police Department, they have arrested someone in the Fifth Third Bank robbery from December 22, 2012.

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Daviess County Public Schools
Daviess County Public Schools
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Area Academic Teams to Compete in District Governor’s Cup

I always like to spotlight the achievements of local students. One of the great events coming up that showcases the academic achievements is the Governor’s Cup. Local academic teams are getting ready for 2013 District Governor’s Cup competitions

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UE on Lockdown After Bank Robbery — Update Lockdown Lifted

2/25/13 @ 11:37 AM Lock-down on UE has been lifted. "Police are looking for a White Male, 5'11", 185 lbs, who was wearing a black ski mask, gray hoodie, and gray sweatpants, white gloves and carrying a backpack.  He was last seen

Ann Albers
Ann Albers
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Evansville Day School on Lockdown — Updated at 11:54 AM with EPD Statement

New updates as we get them in.

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Daviess County Public Schools Are Accepting Preschool-Kindergarten Registration

-Lora Wimsatt, DCPS Public Relations

The Daviess County Public Schools district has scheduled registration for children who will begin preschool or kindergarten beginning in August 2013. Parents

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Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau Farm City Breakfast
Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau Farm City Breakfast
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Farm City Breakfast is This Saturday

Some good eating this Saturday as the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Daviess County Farm Bureau presents the 34th Annual Farm City Breakfast.

A panel of local farmers and businessmen will discuss challenges and opportunities within Daviess County at 7:30 am at Apollo High School

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