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Owensboro launching Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The city of Owensboro is launching a new Thanksgiving event with the first-ever Turkey Trot, which is a free community event in partnership with Project Rise. Event organizers say the Turkey Trot will begin promptly at 7:29 a.m. on November 26 in front of the Owensboro Convention Center. No registration or […]

Owensboro, KY · 3d

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City of Henderson program will help with utility bills this holiday season

The City of Henderson is initiating a new program this holiday season to help residents pay utility bills, a plan that came about because of many residents’ giving hearts. Henderson City Clerk Jessa Brandon’s office is next to the kiosks in the Municipal Building where residents pay their utility bills. Brandon said last year she heard crying from a resident who couldn’t pay all of her utility bill.

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Public invited to graveside service for 4 unclaimed people in Warrick Co.

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The community is encouraged to stand is as family for a special graveside service in Warrick County. It will be Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. at Bates Hill Cemetery. The Warrick County Coroner’s Office is holding the service to lay four people to rest....

Warrick County, IN · 4d

The Courier & Press

Warrick data center ordinance heads to county with 'unfavorable' vote

NEWBURGH — The Warrick County Area Plan Commission voted Monday, Nov. 2, to send the proposed data center ordinance to the county commissioners with a recommendation for denial. After public comment Monday evening, APC members had the option to send the ordinance to the Warrick County Board of Commissioners with a favorable recommendation, unfavorable recommendation or without recommendation. The first motion was to send the ordinance forward with a favorable recommendation. That motion failed, 4-3. The second motion, to send the ordinance forward with an unfavorable recommendation, passed 5-2. "Yes" votes came from: APC president Jeff Valiant, Richard Reid, who is member of the Warrick County Council, Brandon Pryor, Dave Goldenberg and Ray Rentchler. "No" votes came from Stacey Franz, who is a Warrick County commissioner, and Jeff Willis, vice president of the APC. What happens now? The ordinance will now go before the Warrick County commissioners at their meeting Nov. 9. The meeting is set for 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Friedman Park Event Center. The commissioners can approve or deny the ordinance, as well as opt to make changes. Can the public see the ordinance before the meeting? Yes. A draft of the ordinance is available online for

Warrick County, IN · 4d

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Horses for Heroes set for veterans, first responders, law enforcement & their families

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An event coming up for first responders, law enforcement, veterans and their families aims to relax and connect attendees. Monica Fella with Healing Reigns of Kentucky and Glenn Riggs of the Henderson County Public Library joined El’Agance Shemwell during Daybreak with event details. The full interview can be viewed in the […]

Henderson County, KY · 4d

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Road near Slaughters to be blocked on Friday

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – People traveling near Slaughters might face a traffic disruption. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to block a section of KY 1835 in Webster County on November 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to replace a cross drain. Officials say the closure will be from KY 1405 at […]

Webster County, KY · 3d

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Henderson crews finish power pole repairs without outage

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson Municipal Power & Light officials say they have completed repairs after a vehicle hit a power pole Tuesday morning in the southbound lane of Highway 41 near Audubon Chrysler Dealership. Officials say they were able to make the repairs without a power outage. Crews completed...

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HMP&L project continues this week along U.S. 41/Watson Lane intersection

This week HMP&L’s ongoing utility pole relocation/replacement project will be concentrated on the U.S. 41/Watson Lane intersection. Work will continue from the U.S. 41 intersection around Ollie’s Car Wash to the east toward Stonegate Drive on Thursday-Saturday. Work will also include work along Brinson Drive and adjacent to...

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Robards voters approve alcohol sales within city limits

ROBARDS, Ky. (WFIE) - Voters in Robards approved alcohol sales within city limits during Tuesday’s Henderson County general election. A majority voted in favor of the measure. The vote passed with 337 people supporting alcohol sales and 132 voting against. See all results here. The decision means businesses such...

Robards, KY · 2d

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Tri-State hospitals make best in state hospital list

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Three Tri-State hospitals have been ranked as one of the best in state hospitals for Kentucky and Indiana, according to Newsweek. In a list of the top 800 hospitals across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension St. Vincent was ranked sixth in the Hoosier State. Owensboro and Greenville […]

Kentucky · 9d

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Downtown Owensboro indoor sports facility nearly finished, opening expected by year’s end

Downtown Owensboro indoor sports facility nearly finished, opening expected by year’s end.

Owensboro, KY · 4d

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Gov. Braun's clemency decision for man's execution expected soon

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun will not delay the scheduled execution of Jeffrey Weisheit, who was convicted of killing two children. But Braun has not made a final decision on whether to grant clemency. Weisheit, 50, is scheduled to be executed before sunrise Thursday for the murders of...

Indiana · 7d

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Owensboro Scoop: Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Kick off the holiday season with an afternoon of live music, festive fun, and bluegrass spirit! The Lanham Brothers Jamboree is coming to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum on Saturday, December 5, for a special holiday performance in the Woodward Theatre. Join Randy Lanham and friends for...

Owensboro, KY · 3d

WBKR

Help Local Veterans Through Glenn’s Give & Go

Glenn’s Give & Go is collecting food and essentials for local veterans. Find out how to donate in Owensboro Wednesday.

Owensboro, KY · 3d

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Henderson breaks ground on housing project

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Henderson city officials held a groundbreaking for a new house. Officials explain the home, located at 102 Letcher Street, is a project that originated during the first year of the City’s Inner City Improvement Plan. Proposed by the 2023 Public Safety Committee, the H.E.R.O. Project aims to enhance public safety and […]

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Robards beer drinkers will soon be able to buy suds locally

The wet-dry option vote in Robards turned up a victory for those wanting to buy beer, with 337 voting ‘yes’ and 132 voting ‘no.’. The initiative was taken up by Robards General Store owner Joe McGarrh, who wanted to provide the option of selling package beer to local customers at his store.

Robards, KY · 2d

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Amendment to curtail governor’s pardon power wins by large margin

Kentucky voters have approved a constitutional amendment to curb governors’ pardon powers around elections. The amendment won at the ballot box Tuesday by a vote of almost 40 percentage points. Unofficial results were 71% in favor to 29% opposing. In Henderson County, the amendment also garnered many more ‘yes’...

Kentucky · 3d

WIBC

Braun Accepts Parole Board Recommendation Denying Weisheit Clemency

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he has accepted the recommendation from the Indiana Parole Board to deny clemency for Jeffrey Weisheit. Weisheit was convicted of killing 5-year-old Caleb Lynch and 8-year-old Alyssa Lynch in Evansville in 2010 after setting a house on fire and leading police on a chase into Kentucky. Gov. […]

Indiana · 4d

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