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MI Txt has the following message categories to choose from:
  • News Alerts - Get breaking news and AMBER Alerts for our area.
  • Weather Information - Choose to get severe weather information by county as well as the daily forecast.
  • Local Sports Scores - Get sports scores and info on your favorite local teams. 
  • Special Offers - Save money with mobile coupons from local businesses.
  • City Government Information - Get instant updates and information from the City of Owensboro and its neighborhood alliances as well as Daviess County.
  • School Notices - Be the first to know if your school is cancelled.
  • Community Calender - Be reminded of fun, local events.

NOTE:  Text transmissions sent by the City of Owensboro are a courtesy and do not serve as official forms of notification. The Messenger-Inquirer and its partners in the text program (local governments, school districts, etc.) are not responsible for any delayed, partial or failed text transmissions.

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1) News

2) Daily Weather Forecast

3) Severe Weather Alerts - KY
3a) Severe Weather Alerts - IN

4) Local Sports Scores
5) MI Special Offers
6) Owensboro City Government
6a) Owensboro Neighborhood Alliances
6b) Owensboro City Parks
6c) Owensboro Streets
6d) Owensboro Sanitation

7) Daviess County Government

7a) Daviess County Emergency Management
7b) Daviess County Neighborhood Alliances
8) Schools (Daviess County Public Schools)
8a) Schools (Owensboro Public Schools)
8b) Schools (McLean County Public Schools)
8c) Schools (Ohio County Public Schools)
9) Community Calendar

10) Museums
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