This story is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. What started as a grassroots idea for a community basketball event in 1974 has grown into one of Owensboro’s most iconic summer traditions. Now entering its 52nd year, the Dust Bowl continues to thrive under the leadership of William “Rippo” Hinton, who’s been part…
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Faith and function: Wethington Family Practice brings holistic care to Owensboro
This is a sponsored story. For Brittany Wethington, opening her own family practice wasn’t just a career move — it was a calling. Wethington Family Practice has now been serving the Owensboro community since July 2022, blending traditional Western medicine with functional medicine to help patients get to the root of their health concerns. “The…
GO Careers program offers path to degree, leadership for working adults; spots open for next cohort
Owensboro Community & Technical College is offering local employers a way to grow talent from within through its GO Careers program — a work-and-learn pathway that allows employees to earn an associate degree in business administration while maintaining full-time jobs. The next cohort begins August 18, and spots are still available. The program is modeled…
Daviess County Special Olympics continues decades-long mission of inclusion and growth
This story is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. For more than 40 years, Daviess County Special Olympics has provided sports training, competition, and community for individuals with intellectual disabilities — serving not just Owensboro but the surrounding region as well. Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, with the…
Clean Green Portables continues tradition of dependable, eco-friendly service under new ownership
This story is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. For more than two decades, Clean Green Portables has been keeping job sites, festivals, and special events clean and comfortable across Owensboro and the surrounding region. Now, the locally-owned portable sanitation company is entering a new era under the ownership of Logan Higginson. Higginson,…
Nominations open for Leadership Owensboro Class of 2026
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Leadership Owensboro Class of 2026. Leadership Owensboro is a 9-month program designed to strengthen leadership skills and deepen understanding of the community through monthly, full-day sessions. Topics covered in the program include economy and innovation, education, healthcare, local government, justice, arts and culture,…
Governor Beshear’s “Pre-K for All” Initiative comes to Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Andy Beshear traveled to the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce where he joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, local officials, educators, business leaders and parents to rally support for the “Pre-K for All” initiative, which aims to advance the commonwealth’s public education system and job growth. “Access to quality child care…
Local leaders champion universal pre-K effort; Beshear, Coleman lend support during Owensboro stop
Local business, education, and economic leaders are stepping up efforts to expand early childhood education access in Owensboro, calling it essential infrastructure for families and the workforce. That push aligns with a statewide initiative backed by Gov. Andy Beshear, who stopped by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce on Friday to rally support for his…
Leadership Owensboro taking nominations for next class
Leadership Owensboro, a professional development and community learning program sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, is taking nominations for its 44th class. Ashtin Warren, the chamber’s director of talent programs, said, “The Class of 2025 included 34 graduates. For the Class of 2026, we anticipate accepting between 30 and 35 participants. While previous…
Health Quest Medical Care continues mission of personalized patient care, expands into wellness services
Health Quest Medical Care has been serving the Owensboro community for more than a decade, providing primary care for adults 18 and older with a focus on individualized treatment and compassionate service. Led by Dr. Jennifer Martin, Health Quest offers traditional medical services such as physicals, chronic condition management, stitches, and minor procedures including ingrown…