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At the Lewisport City Council Meeting, held on Thursday, March 16th, an Open Forum was held for Hancock Park’s current and previous residents to state their reasons for wanting the basketball court and park area in the neighborhood to be restored. Specifically, they are asking that the City repair the basketball court. It was voiced…
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The Green River Area Development District (GRADD), is a regional planning agency serving Hancock, Daviess, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster counties. “We are a council of governments,” Joanna Shake, Executive Director of GRADD said. “So, our memberships are the 27 cities in the 7 counties in the GRADD region. We have 34 members, and…
Read More The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday evening, March 16th, and received an ideal report of the City’s audit. Fire Chief Troy Roberts requested that citizens contact legislators to stop 2 very detrimental house bills from becoming laws. Also, a purchase of a mini-excavator for Public Works was discussed. Audit Report Jennifer Estes, Certified Public…
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Logan Willis pitched a no-hitter and Cole Dixon hit a home run during the Hornets’ 18-0 win at Grayson County Monday. The game was called after four innings due to the run rule. Things looked ominous for Grayson County early after Dixon led off the game with a home run to left field. Kaleb Keown…
Lily Roberts tied a school record with 18 strike outs during a 6-2 win for the Lady Hornets over Apollo at Vastwood Park Thursday. It was the opening game of the fast-pitch softball season for Hancock County. Ella Staples put the first run of the season on the scoreboard when she tripled and scored on…
Jeff Kessans, Health & P.E. Teacher at Hancock County High School and head HCMS Football Coach, has been teaching and coaching at HC Schools for 23 years. He grew up in Tell City, and played football, baseball and was on the wrestling team at Tell City High School. His parents are Jane & the late…
The Hancock County High School Theatre Class students will be performing an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s My Fair Lady, on Saturday, March 25th, at 7:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 26th, at 2:00 p.m., in the HCHS Commons Area. Tickets are $10. On Monday, March 27th, the class will also be…
Each year, Kenergy selects three high school juniors to attend the Washington Youth Tour. A team of Kenergy-area judges selected students based on their academic resume and a 500-1,000 word essay on the subject of their choice. Hallie Miles, Junior at Hancock County High School, won one of the scholarships. Hallie’s essay was about falcons…
NATIONAL SOUTHWIRE ALUMINUM WORKERS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER SECURE CASH BENEFITS FROM MULTIPLE PRIVATE TRUSTS Federal Courts Require Asbestos Manufacturers to Compensate Cancer Victims Hawesville, KY, March 13 – Plant workers employed before 1981 diagnosed with various cancers are entitled to special benefits. Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal…
Two Hancock County High School students, Johnathon Smith and Clark Roach, were traveling to the high school at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16th. Smith was driving when the truck hit an abutment on a bridge, approximately 6 miles south of Hawesville on Hwy 69. Johnathon exited the vehicle and did not appear…
The County and the Heritage Commission will open the Jeffreys Cliffs in Hawesville Kentucky on Wednesday, March 22nd between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come that day but especially those who may not be physically able to hike the trails back to the cliffs. The County and others will provide utility vehicles and they…
Area Obituaries
Elma June Mingus, 68, of Cloverport, passed into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 13, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Hancock County native was born February 2, 1955, to the late J.W. and Nancy Storm Powers. June graduated from Hancock County High School, Class of 1973. She then went to…
Robert “Bobby” Hicks Fallin was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews, friends, and pets. Bobby entered into the kingdom of Heaven on March 9, 2023. Bobby was born to Irene Francis Holder Fallin and James Taylor Fallin…
Larry Wayne “Mop” Harris, 68, of Hawesville, KY, passed into eternal life on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Dorothy Edmonson Harris and brother, Mike Harris. He was born on December 7, 1954 and graduated…
Gloria J. Tongate, 75, of Hawesville, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Locust Hill, KY on August 8, 1947 to the late Jesse and Mary Agnes Robinson Simpson. Gloria was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, an avid fan of…
Donald Rex Smith, 84, of Hawesville, KY passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, IN. Rex was born on September 14, 1938 in Fordsville, KY to the late Johnnie and Mary Jo Gilliams Smith. He was a farmer, worked at Tell City Chair and Walmart. Survivors include his wife…
Janice L. Hale, 67, of Lewisport, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Hancock County on September 24, 1955 to the late Gilbert and Dorothy Newton McManaway. Janice attended Safe Harbor Christian Fellowship and was retired from Century Aluminum. …
Bobby Gene Field, 90, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born April 11, 1932 in Owensboro to the late Claude and Clarice Porter Field. Bobby retired after 28 years from Western Kentucky Gas Company and was a member of…
Scott Andrew McCosh, 64, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 7, 1958 in Athens, Tennessee to the late Mac and Lavon Gratiot McCosh. Scott retired from General Electric after 20 years and worked at Wendell Foster. He loved the outdoors, his koi ponds, hunting, fishing, people, UK…