CITY HOSTS SHERIFF'S CONFERENCE

The 72nd annual convention of the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association begins
today at the Executive Inn Rivermont with training sessions and seminars
emphasizing clandestine methamphetamine labs and the meth epidemic sweeping
Kentucky.

The convention is the first hosted by the Daviess County Sheriff's
Department since the early 1980s. It last was held in Owensboro in 1994,
when it was hosted by the jailer, Daviess County Sheriff Keith Cain said.

The convention is expected to attract sheriffs, deputies and other elected
officials for training and the networking that occurs among agencies, Cain
said.

"We're obviously very proud of our community and the chance to showcase it
to our peers," Cain said.

The sheriff's department's "Methbuster," a 1962 Cadillac ambulance that was
transformed into a custom-painted, 10-foot-tall crime-fighting vehicle. was
parked in front of the Executive Inn Wednesday when many conference
attendees began arriving.

Eight hours of classes and training sessions will be offered each day
through Saturday regarding narcotics, including a class Saturday to be
taught by Cain and Daviess County Detective Sgt. Jim Acquisto.

In addition to the training seminars, those in attendance will attend
dinners, live music performances and elections for offices in the Kentucky
Sheriff's Association.