By Susan Wheeldon, Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky. Jul. 4--SOMERSET -- Less than two weeks ago, Pulaski Fiscal Court voted to reduce the salaries of deputy judge Donnie Girdler and administrative assistant Lorie Hines.

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Mar. 16--The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce has weighed in on the effort to get Daviess Fiscal Court to pass an ordinance to study merging city and county governments.

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Jan. 5--Daviess County Sheriff Keith Cain said Friday his department was able to deal with a budget shortfall in 2007 by cutting personnel costs, not replacing vehicles and aggressively pursuing grants.

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Oct. 23--Over the next few years, Daviess County government could experience a wave of retirements that officials fear could hobble efficiency and effectiveness.

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Aug. 17--State Division of Water officials and members of a regional water testing group pledged Thursday to work together more closely before releasing information about pollution in area creeks and streams to the public.