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Perry County Beekeepers to meet Aug. 10th
The Perry County Beekeepers will have a meeting on August 10, at the Perry Central High School Agriculture building and you can enter through the front door. The meeting will start at 6:00 p. m. CST. We will have food at the meeting so bring a snack for everyone to enjoy. Late summer is the…
Read MoreHancock County Schools Begin New School Year August 9th; new faces
The 2023/2024 school year begins at Hancock County Schools on Wednesday, August 9th. The district will be hiring this week (July 31-August 4th) to fill remaining positions, as eleven of HC Schools’ staff have retired. Retirees from HCMS are Chris Pate and Kaye Aubrey; from HCHS: Debbie Dawson and Tom Magan; NHES: Heather Miller,…
Read MoreHancock Accident Reports
3-Vehicle Angle Collision On July 28th at 3:10 p.m., Hancock County Deputy B.J. Burton arrived on the scene of a 3-vehicle collision inside Hawesville city limits, and reported that a single dump truck driven by Ronald J. Henning, of Hardinsburg, was operating on US60 East, westbound and approached the red light and didn’t stop. Henning…
Read MoreHawesville Lions Club KidSight Program Partnership
Hawesville Lions Club is partnering with the Lions KidSight USA – a nationwide program that brings Lions Clubs across the country together to ensure our children receive eye screenings and follow-up care when needed. Here are some fast facts about the importance of early vision screening: According to educational experts, 80% of learning is visual. If…
Read MoreLocal pastor brings wrestling back to Hancock County
Wrestling was a big hit in Hancock County beginning in the early 1970’s when John Brennan started the first Hornet program. Names like Danny and Donny Zeir, the Gooch brothers, Ken Grantland and David Emmick are just some of the great athletes that people around here have not forgotten. Wrestling programs across the state were…
Read MoreHancock County Fair opens next week; won state level awards 4 years running
Volunteers and fair board members were working again last Saturday at the fairgrounds in preparedness for the Hancock County Fair happening on August 2nd-5th. Fair Board President, Greg Wettstain, and V.P., Scott Basham, said they hope for this fair to better than ever. The HC Fair has won state level awards 4 years running, including…
Read MoreFarmers concerned over new regulations for brooder houses
The first draft of an ordinance setting rules for poultry houses in the county was discussed at the Hancock County Fiscal Court Meeting on Monday evening, July 24th. Local farmers attended to voice their concerns and ideas. The goal of the fiscal court with the eventual passing of Ordinance 2023-03, after listening to farmers and…
Read MoreHancock County Airport; temporary closure for seal coating
Contractors will begin seal coating work at the Hancock County Airport on Monday, July 31st at 6 a.m., and complete all work by Monday, August 7th. During this period, the runway, taxiways, apron area, areas around the hangars and parking lot can be closed to all traffic. It is estimated that the runway will be…
Read MoreReverse Osmosis Pilot Plant Study in Lewisport; receiving state recognition
The City of Lewisport Reverse Osmosis (RO) Pilot Plant Study began last week, on Tuesday, July 18th, and the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet Division of Water has shown a real interest in the design. This study will ensure that when the new water plant design begins, the water quality and taste stay at the…
Read MoreHawesville Lions Club providing Vision Screening for Preschool Children to 6 Years
The Hawesville Lions Club is providing a vision screening service to school-age children, from preschool to 6-years-old, through the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation – Lions Kidsight USA. Hawesville Lions Club members will be offering this service at South Hancock Elementary School on Thursday, July 27th, from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., and at North Hancock Elementary…
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