Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson and Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen will give the annual “State of the Community” addresses at Thursday’s Rooster Booster breakfast.
The program begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street) and is co-sponsored by the City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court.
The program costs $15 for Chamber members with advance tickets or $20 at the door for Chamber members. The cost for non-Chamber members is $25. Register to attend here or call the Chamber office at 270-926-1860.
Watson first served as Mayor of Owensboro from 2005 to 2008. He was re-elected in 2017 and again in 2021. Following his recent re-election, he is now serving his fourth term, holding the distinction of being the longest-serving mayor in Owensboro’s history.
Watson is the former president and co-owner, with his wife Barbara, of Tom Watson’s Prosthetic and Orthotics Labs, Inc. He has served on many local, state, and national boards and has spent many years as a paraprofessional football and baseball coach at the high school and collegiate level.
Castlen was elected as Judge-Executive in 2022. He served for 12 years (three terms) as the Central Division County Commissioner after serving 10 years (five terms) over a 12-year period as an Owensboro City Commissioner.
Castlen is a graduate of Brescia University and was a self-employed CPA with more than 40 years of experience in banking, public accounting, and government.
