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Owensboro Police Department Hiring

Jaclyn Graves — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:30:39 +0000

The City of Owensboro is hiring for the position of Police Officer.

Via the OPD:

Do you have what it takes to serve and protect?
Do you want a career in law enforcement that enables you to serve your
community?
Do you desire a career with a competitive starting salary of over $33,000?

UPDATEOPD Searching For Lost Juvenile [PHOTO]

Jaclyn Graves — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:30:42 +0000

UPDATE: We received information from the Owensboro Police Department that this juvenile, Courtney Paige Lyons has been located. We have no more information on this situation, but will pass along anything that we get from the OPD. From March 11, 2013: Via the Owensboro Police Department: Owensboro Police Department detectives are asking the community for [...]

OPD Chief Announces Retirement

Jaclyn Graves — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:15:44 +0000

(Via the Owensboro Police Department)
Colonel Glenn W. Skeens, Chief of the Owensboro Police Department, has announced his retirement effective September 1, 2012. Colonel Skeens began his law enforcement career with the Owensboro Police Department in 1989. He has served in key leadership positions within the department for 12 years. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2000, followed by Deputy Chief in 2002. Skeens served as Deputy Chief until his appointment to Chief in 2007.

Kentucky Child Seat Safety Inspection Friday in Owensboro

WBKR Radio — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:47:39 +0000

Come by the Owensboro Police Department on East 9th Street at the rear of the parking lot Friday, August 3rd from 10am til 1pm. A certified technician will inspect your child’s car seat to make sure it’s installed properly. You should definitely do take advantage of this opportunity because 95 percent of child safety [...]

Texas Roadhouse Hosting OPD, Owensboro Firefighters Charity Events

egrant — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:00:09 +0000

Cops, firefighters, ribs? Texas Roadhouse in Owensboro will be hosting a "Fire vs. Police" Rib-Eating contest Monday night (June 18th) at 5:00pm. Five OPD officers will face off against five Owensboro Firefighters and the winning team (each member must consume a half slab of ribs, bones bare!) will win an all-expenses paid feast catered by Texas Roadhouse.

Publisher's Clearing House Calls? Be Aware They're Phony

Moon Mullins — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:45:18 +0000

Mean ol’ people are calling folks in the Owensboro area to rob them of their money. The scam involves Publisher’s Clearing House. Of course, the Publisher’s Clearing House runs a ton of TV ads, so folks are more vulnerable to the claim. Owensboro Police Department says the caller tells the victim they’ve won money in the [...]

Pranksters, I've Got Your Number!

egrant — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:56:54 +0000

Okay, I know kids–and maybe adults–can be a little mischeivous this time of year, well, on Halloween Night, but sometime this week, I became the victim of an unusual prank. When I think of typical Halloween pranks, I think of toilet papering someone’s house and/or car, maybe putting some Vaseline under a car door handle (that’s happened [...]