Body Recovered at Little Hurricane Boat Ramp

Amissing boaterwas found dead on July 31, 2023, afteran incident at Little Hurricane boat ramp, according to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Brad Youngman said the person was believed to be a 72-year-old male. Youngman said the call to dispatch indicated a boat had drifted from the slip with its engine off. He said onlookers reported that they noticed the man did not come back up from the boat and they saw what is believed to be the man’s belongings floating in the water. Youngman said the call came in at 1713 and the first DCSO unit arrived at 1721. The man’s body was recovered a little after1830 about a half-mile west of the boat dock. The Daviess County and Owensboro fire departments and the Henderson County dive team also responded.

Pembroke Handles 1-CarMVA

Recently, Pembroke Fire Chief Belair, Mini Pumper1752 (Captain Stealy) responded to a single-car MVA.

Fairview Handles Med Emergency

Stella Head-on MVA

Fairview VolunteerFire Department was dispatched to a medical emergency involving a lawnmower. Fairview first responders were on scene within five minutes and were able to begin patient care. Additional responding Fairview units set up an LZ fora medevac that was already responding. Communication with Todd County EMS and Todd County Dispatch allowed fora seamless transferof patient care and a quick departure of the medevac. Todd County Rescue and Todd County Sheriff's Department also assisted at the scene.

- Photo courtesy of Fairview FD

Calloway County Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a two-vehicle head-on MVAon State Highway 121 north between Kirksey Road and Hallelujah Drive in Stella. All traffic was diverted to otherroads and 121 North was shut down from Kirksey Road to Hallelujah Drive/Stella Drive to all traffic while first responders operated.

- Photo courtesy of Calloway County FR