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County prepares to take back animal shelter as officials outline staffing, oversight changes

By Ryan Richardson

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October 19, 2026 | 6:11 pm

Daviess County officials plan to resume county operation of the animal shelter January 1, with preparations underway to hire staff and a vote scheduled Thursday on mutually ending It Takes A Village Rescue’s contract December 31 at the nonprofit’s request.

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ITV announces intent to end Daviess County Animal Shelter operations Dec. 31

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5 Owensboro-area coaches earn NFHS State Coach of the Year honors

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Poole named Kentucky Farm Bureau Farm Woman of the Year

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BackWoods Spray Foam expands into flooring and concrete services

By Morgan Urbanski

Owensboro Area World Affairs Council to host talk on religion and society Oct. 20

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Vote for the OT Players of the Week (Fall 2026, Week 9)

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Owensboro’s David Fischer honored on Wall of the Fallen in Chattanooga

By John Kirkpatrick

Habitat, Neblett Center to host neighborhood cleanup near Kendall-Perkins Park on Oct. 24

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Bluegrass lessons, holiday performances, and workshops planned for coming months

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Panthers and Red Devils advance to boys’ soccer 3rd Region Tournament semifinals

Lily Nieman’s hat trick powers Owensboro girls’ soccer to 3rd Region semifinals

E-Gals’ volleyball sweeps doubleheader to finish regular season 32-3

List: Events for the family this Halloween

Pizza by the Guy celebrating 25 years of serving Owensboro

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Foundation grants open doors to ‘The Wiz’ for 185 young people

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