Owensboro, KY

Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River in Western Kentucky, you'll find Owensboro - International BBQ Capital of the World. Named one of the seven must-visit places for country music fans by Rolling Stone Magazine, you'll be hard-pressed to find any corner of Daviess County that isn't imprinted with bourbon, bar-b-que, or bluegrass. Because of its proximity to major cities like Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, Owensboro is an ideal location for those who prefer small-town charm but easy access to the big city lights.

Originally inhabited by the Shawnee, Owensboro's first known settler of European descent was frontiersman William Smeathers or Smothers in 1797. In 1817, the name of the village was officially changed from Yellow Banks to Owensborough, named after soldier, surveyor, and politician, Col. Abraham Owen. It was later shortened to Owensboro in 1893.

It wasn't long until Owensboro became a booming industrial town that led the nation in the manufacturing of tobacco products, bourbon, and wagons. Today, many still find employment in Owensboro at the distilleries but because of the recent advancements in healthcare facilities in the area, Owensboro Health has become the area's top employer. Owensboro offers affordable housing, award-winning schools, and access to world-class medical facilities while maintaining a courteous, know-your-neighbor atmosphere.

Owensboro is home to The Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum, the William H. Natcher and Glover H. Cary (Blue) Bridges, the world's largest sassafrass tree, and birthplace of famed actor Johnny Depp. Each year, thousands of visitors flock to Owensboro to dine on BBQ delicacies at the International BBQ Festival and at various long-standing BBQ restaurants around town, to the annual bluegrass festival ROMP, and enjoy live music each Friday evening in the summer at the free Friday After 5 event.

Population: 59,536 (2019)
Mayor: Tom Watson
Climate: Average temps range from 26° to 90°. Rainfall averages 42 inches annually and snowfall averages 13 inches annually. Because of its location in the Ohio River Valley, you can never be too sure about what to expect with the weather so it’s always best to prepare for just about anything!
The Grinch Arrested in Deer Valley Subdivision
The Grinch Arrested in Deer Valley Subdivision
The Grinch Arrested in Deer Valley Subdivision
Some residents in Owensboro, Ky, got quite an unexpected show Tuesday afternoon. A man dressed as The Grinch was sitting in the back of one of the Daviess County Sheriff's Department's brand new patrol trucks. He was seen destroying Christmas decorations, breaking into an SUV, and removing Amazon packages from the front porch of a house. The Grinch was indeed 'stealing' Christmas and deputies quickly apprehended, cuffed, and arrested him.
'Trash for Cash' Accepting Applications in Daviess County
'Trash for Cash' Accepting Applications in Daviess County
'Trash for Cash' Accepting Applications in Daviess County
The feeling when you see trash beside the road out in the middle of nowhere is disheartening. I'm talking about trash along a county road or a parkway. In an effort to help keep these distant roads clean, the Daviess County Solid Waste Department has implemented a program that will help keep things clean.

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