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Owensboro women witness white smoke at Vatican, moved by powerful experience

5 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

What started as a bucket-list trip to Italy turned into a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience for two Owensboro women who found themselves in St. Peter’s Square as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. Brigitte Cook and her longtime friend and travel companion Margie Richeson never planned to be in Vatican City that day.
Every DCSO patrol car now equipped with AED thanks to local donations

5 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

Every Daviess County Sheriff’s Office patrol cruiser is now equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED), thanks to donations from area businesses, organizations, and individuals. The milestone marks the successful completion of a two-year effort led by DCSO Patrol Division Commander Captain Duane Harper, who pushed to give deputies better tools to respond to medical emergencies.
OH Wound Center earns national award for patient satisfaction, healing outcomes

5 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

The Owensboro Health Wound Center has once again received the prestigious Center of Distinction award from Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. This marks at least the fifth consecutive year the center has earned the recognition, which honors outstanding clinical outcomes over a 12-month period. The award criteria include a patient satisfaction rate above 92% and exceptional healing rates.
KWC to offer guaranteed admission for Daviess, Hancock students beginning in 2026

5 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

Kentucky Wesleyan College will begin offering guaranteed admission to eligible high school students in Daviess and Hancock counties starting in fall 2026, the college announced Friday. The new initiative is aimed at removing barriers to higher education and strengthening the institution’s ties to its surrounding community, officials said. “This initiative reflects Kentucky Wesleyan’s commitment to our community,” said KWC President Dr. James Cousins.
Fiscal Court hears first reading of $110M budget; motion to add drainage funding fails

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

Daviess County Fiscal Court on Thursday heard the first reading of a balanced $110.2 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which holds property tax rates steady, avoids issuing new debt, and includes no new taxes. The budget spans nine funds and includes major appropriations for general operations, road maintenance, the county jail, solid waste management, and economic development.
Decades of dedication: Big Dipper owner reflects on family legacy, growth, and what’s next

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | John Kirkpatrick

Robert Osborne never imagined he’d spend nearly four decades behind a grill, but now, as the longtime owner of the Big Dipper, he can’t imagine doing anything else. Opened by his father George Osborne in 1954, the Big Dipper remains one of Owensboro’s most beloved roadside staples, offering old-fashioned hamburgers, pigs in a blanket, and ice cream — all served from a modest building along West Parrish Avenue.
Kroger Marketplace proposed near Gateway Commons; OMPC approves zoning request

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | John Kirkpatrick

A new Kroger Marketplace could soon be coming to Owensboro. The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission voted Thursday night to approve a zoning request tied to the proposed development near Gateway Commons. The application was submitted on behalf of Senior Green LLC, which owns the 23.47-acre property located at the northwest corner of Hayden Road and Pleasant Valley Road. Engineering consultant John Campbell said the request was made in coordination with The Kroger Company.
Habitat’s ‘Name Your Price’ sale to offer deep discounts on building materials, furniture, appliances

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

Habitat for Humanity Owensboro-Daviess County is clearing out its warehouse to make space for upcoming builds, offering the community a chance to score discounted items during a rare off-schedule “Name Your Price” warehouse sale this Saturday. The sale begins at 8 a.m. at Habitat’s warehouse, located at 2930 West 4th Street. All items are first-come, first-served, and donations will be accepted in lieu of set prices. Payment options include cash, check, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal.
Sound Garden pop-up bar bringing live music and summer vibes to RiverPark Center courtyard

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

RiverPark Center is bringing a new sound to summer nights with the launch of Sound Garden, a pop-up bar experience set in the Atmos Energy Courtyard and running Friday and Saturday evenings from May 16 through August 30. Open from 5-11 p.m. with no cover charge, the 21+ courtyard event will feature acoustic performances by local artists alongside $5 domestic beers and a rotating $6 weekly cocktail special.
Bishop Medley reflects on historic moment as U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV elected

6 days ago | owensborotimes.com | Ryan Richardson

For the first time in history, the Catholic Church has elected a pope who was born in the United States. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, originally from Chicago, was announced Wednesday as the new pontiff, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The news sent ripples around the globe and sparked surprise and reflection locally, including among Catholic leaders in western Kentucky. Bishop William Medley of the Diocese of Owensboro said he was stunned by the announcement. “This is a surprise,” Medley said.