Daviess County

Owensboro, KY — March 12, 2026 — RiverValley Behavioral Health (RVBH) Children’s Hospital has received the 2026 Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award in the Psychiatric Hospitals category, marking the first time in the organization’s history it has earned this prestigious statewide recognition. The KHA Quality Team selected RVBH for the creation and development of the […]

Owensboro, Ky. (March 2, 2026) – Kentucky Wesleyan College will offer free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is an IRS-sponsored initiative that provides free tax preparation to individuals and families with low to moderate incomes, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Through this program, KWC students

Owensboro, Ky. (March 2, 2026) – Kentucky Wesleyan College is bringing the excitement of March to campus with a new series of extended evening events designed to help prospective students and their families make a confident college decision. “March Madness” will offer applied, admitted and deposited students the opportunity to visit campus during expanded office hours,

Authorities are investigating an apparent suicide of a Utica man who was accused of rape and sodomy. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Daviess County Coroner’s Office responded to the apparent suicide of David Rodgers, 40, of Utica, at around 9:45 a.m. Thursday near his Utica residence. KSP Troopers arrested Rodgers on Monday night following

A Daviess County man is accused of rape and sodomy following an investigation into allegations involving a juvenile. At approximately 7:35 p.m. Monday, Kentucky State Police troopers arrested David A. Rodgers, 40, of Utica, after an investigation revealed he engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile through a position of special trust. Rodgers was

The Green River District Health Department is urging residents to take precautions following a recent overdose alert issued in Daviess County. Between January 29 and February 4, 2026, Emergency Medical Services reported 13 suspected nonfatal overdose encounters. This number is higher than expected for this time period and indicates an increased risk in the community.

RiverValley Behavioral Health has been designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, a nationally recognized model designed to strengthen access to high-quality, comprehensive behavioral health services for individuals and families. This designation reflects RVBH’s ongoing commitment to providing timely, integrated, and person-centered mental health and substance use treatment, regardless of an individual’s ability to

OWENSBORO, Ky. (January 5, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice from American Contracting on Monday that the closure of the Glover Cary Bridge in Owensboro is expected to be extended until the end of January, up to two weeks beyond the most recent expected reopening date of January 16, 2026. Originally planned as a 90-day

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (January 6, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to extend the hours for overnight work along U.S. 60 and the Audubon Parkway in Daviess County this week. Originally scheduled from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., beginning tonight, crews plan to start work at midnight to expedite the project during the lowest traffic flow period

Owensboro, Ky. (November 19, 2025) – With winter approaching, the contractor handling a cable maintenance project on the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge in Daviess County is in the process of halting operations until spring. Crews began removing equipment on Wednesday and expect to have all lanes reopened by the end of the week,

OWENSBORO, Ky. (October 21, 2025) – The Blue Bridge in Owensboro is expected to remain closed until January as repairs continue. The contractor repairing the Glover Cary Bridge – also called the Blue Bridge – in Owensboro has notified the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that it will be January 16 before enough work is complete to