Events Calendar

HCHS: 7:55 a.m. & 2:55 p.m.; HCMS: 7:55 a.m. & 2:55 p.m.; NHES: 7:55 a.m. & 2:55 p.m.; and SHES: 7:50 a.m. & 2:50 p.m.

Open Sew Days are Every Wednesday at the Hancock County Extension Office (Career Center), located at 1605 Hwy 60 W, Hawesville. Check out the HC Extension-Family & Consumer Sciences Facebook page, and like and follow to keep updated with monthly newsletters, Homemaker Happenings, volunteer opportunities and announcements.

Thursday, August 21st: Orton-Gillingham Parent Training at the Lewisport Library. Sessions are: 9-11 a.m., 12-2 p.m., and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Light refreshments and childcare provided for ages 2-9. Learn the basics, hands-on practice, ask questions, connect with others, and support your child. Sign up easily by scanning the code on the flyer posted on the Hancock County Public Schools Communication Facebook page.

Thursday, August 21st: HCHS Golf match at The Pearl Club in Owensboro.

Thursday, August 21st: HCHS Volleyball (F/JV/V) match at Home vs. Daviess County, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 21st: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, August 22nd: Opening Day for Teachers/Staff at HC Schools.

Friday, August 22nd: HCHS Varsity Football game at Home vs. John Hardin High School, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 23rd: Lewisport Farmers Market, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 23rd: HCHS Golf match at Western Hills Golf Course in Hopkinsville.

Monday, August 25th: First day of the ’25/’26 School Year at Hancock County Schools. *Like and follow the Hancock County Public Schools Communication Facebook page, and each of the school’s social media pages to stay informed.

Friday, August 29th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Home vs. Breckinridge County, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 30th: Lewisport Farmers Market, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Monday, September 1st: Labor Day, No School at HC Schools.

Friday, September 5th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Ohio County, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 6th: HCHS Marching Band’s first competition for ’25/’26 at North Hopkins High School in Madisonville.

Saturday, September 6th: 6th Annual Dave Taylor Memorial Softball Tournament benefitting Marlee Kratzer in her fight against leukemia, held at South Hancock Park (Roseville Park). Call/Text Chelsea Boling for more info., at: (270) 993-4051.

Monday, September 8th: Hawesville Homemakers Meeting at Kenergy, 5:00 p.m.(*Meetings are the second Monday of each month.)

Tuesday, September 9th: HC Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at the HC Career Center, 7:30 a.m. Speaker & Sponsor: Kenergy.

Tuesday, September 9th: Sunshine Circle Homemakers Meeting at the HC Career Center, 5:30 p.m. (*Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month.)

Friday, September 12th: Bring your item to enter in the Homemaker Cultural Arts County Exhibit to the HC Extension Office by today, before 4:00 p.m. Winners will go to the Green River Area Annual Meeting for Sept. 16. They will be judged there and winners will go on to next year’s state meeting.

Friday, September 12th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Home vs. Apollo, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 13th: HC Chamber of Commerce Harvest Fest & Vendor Market at Vastwood Park, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Chamber Fest for Children, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Inflatables, fall photo op, face painting, food, music & meet ‘n greet with characters! Wood carving, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Steel drum band, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 13th: 3V3 Children’s Basketball Tournament at Vastwood Park basketball courts, Check-in at 9:45 a.m. Tourney begins at 10 a.m. $5 per player. Age group: Grades 3-5. One adult must be present with team. Contact Jake Powers for more info: (270) 922-8057 or email [email protected].

Friday, September 19th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Tell City, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 25th: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, September 26th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Union County, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 3rd: HCHS Varsity Football game at Catholic, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 10th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Home vs. McLean County, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, October 13th-Friday, October 17th: Fall Break at HC Schools.

Friday, October 24th: HCHS Varsity Football game at Home vs. Fort Knox, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 25th: Sorghum Festival Quilt Show at the HC Fairgrounds. If you’re interested in entering a quilt, you may drop them off at the HC Extension Office starting October 20th (8a.m.-4p.m.), and until noon on Oct. 24th. You may also drop them off at the HC Fairgrounds on Oct. 24th, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., or Oct. 25th, 8 a.m.-9 a.m.

Saturday, October 25th: 2025 Independence Bank Sorghum Festival at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Local arts, food vendors, quilt show, antique tractors, petting zoo, inflatables, live music and live sorghum making and tasting!

Saturday, October 25th: 2025 Pumpkins in the Park in downtown Lewisport, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

The 2025/2026 VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen student entry deadline is Friday, October 31st, 2025. The theme is: “How are you showing patriotism and support for our country?” Voice of Democracy is the patriotic audio essay competition, and the Grand Prize is $35K. Patriot’s Pen is the patriotic written essay competition, and the Grand Prize is $5K.

Friday, October 31st: HCHS Varsity Football game at Bethlehem, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 2nd: Falloween Jesus Fall Festival at Redemption Place Lewisport, located at 235 Market St., 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Food, worship, treats, games & more! Free family pictures, Trunk of Treats and Pumpkin Painting!

Wednesday, November 26th-Friday, November 28th: Thanksgiving Break at HC Schools.

Saturday, November 29th: Holiday Hoopla at Vastwood Park, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Ice skating rink, photo op with characters, food trucks & more!

December 22nd-January 2nd: Christmas Break at HC Schools.