A new facility in Owensboro is offering a lifeline to adults living with severe mental illness through structured group therapy, life skills training, and a sense of community. LEAP Services officially opened its doors on Jan. 29, offering what’s known as a Therapeutic Rehabilitation Program (TRP) — one of…
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Newcom aims to serve community through local Farm Bureau insurance agency
Jeremy Newcom joined Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance as an agent in July 2024, but his commitment to Owensboro runs much deeper. A longtime resident, Newcom said he was inspired to join KY Farm Bureau to offer more than just insurance policies — he wanted to…
Greater Owensboro Music Commission launching regional music census in July
The Greater Owensboro Music Commission is launching its first major initiative with the debut of the Greater Owensboro Music Census, a regional effort aimed at understanding and strengthening the local music ecosystem. The census will begin in July and is being conducted in partnership with…
Renewable energy company provides grant for flood assistance
The Western Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross received a $5,000 grant Thursday morning to help the agency continue providing assistance after this year’s catastrophic floods. The grant was presented by officials from NextEra Energy Resources, a renewable energy company with projects in Kentucky…
Chapter One Marketing grows from solo venture to full-service agency with a creative edge
Chapter One Marketing may have started as a one-man operation in a bedroom, but it has quickly grown into a five-person agency helping businesses across Owensboro find their voice — and their customers. Founded in late 2022 by Tyler Mayfield, Chapter One Marketing has evolved…
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…
Hand Therapy Plus celebrates growth, community roots as it nears six-year milestone
This story is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Since taking over an established therapy clinic in 2019, Kelsey Carrico has been steadily expanding both the services and impact of Hand Therapy Plus Total Body Rehab. Now nearing the six-year mark, the locally…
Bluegrass mural unveiled downtown, first six panels celebrate music and art
A new mural honoring bluegrass music is now part of the downtown Owensboro landscape, with the first six panels of the rotating display unveiled Saturday morning across from the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. A few dozen people gathered at 214 Frederica Street…
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…