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City, county show population growth

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Owensboro, Daviess County and the local metropolitan area are still growing slowly in the first half of the decade. Bowling Green is seeing rapid growth. And Henderson, Madisonville and Paducah are all losing people. “We…

Bluegrass mural unveiling set for May 17 in downtown Owensboro

Eight artists have been selected to contribute original work to a new public art project in downtown Owensboro that aims to celebrate the city’s identity as the self-proclaimed Bluegrass Music Capital of the World. The mural’s grand reveal is slated for May 17.  The selected…

Churchill Park celebrates completion of renovations

Local officials and stakeholders celebrated the completion of the $53 million renovation of the housing units in Churchill Park — formerly Rolling Heights — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the complex. All 248 apartments received a complete makeover during the project, which began…

Churchill Park Apartments reopens with renovations, long-term affordability in mind

The Housing Authority of Owensboro (HAO) celebrated a major milestone Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting at Churchill Park Apartments, marking the completion of a $52 million renovation and conversion project that ensures long-term affordability and sustainability for one of the city’s largest housing communities. The project…

Owensboro bluegrass mural unveiling May 17

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Young Professionals of Owensboro, KY, a city which has adopted a specific Bluegrass Music Initiative to entice bluegrass lovers to visit their community, will unveil their large-format, six-panel bluegrass mural project on May 17. Owensboro is already the home of the Bluegrass Music…

Brake stepping down as Chamber CEO

Candance Castlen Brake, president and CEO of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, announced Wednesday that she will be stepping down from the role later this year. Brake, who has led the Chamber since March 2015, said she and her husband, Nick, will soon be…