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Remembering stories from the past; the Hancock County Courthouse
A History of the Hancock County Courthouse I have, for years, wondered when exactly our courthouse was built and under what circumstances. The Hancock Clarion has had a number of stories and photos of the courthouse over the years. I was told by someone the construction of the courthouse was started before the Civil…
Read MoreKentucky’s first detailed report on domestic-violence cases
Kentucky Health News “Kentucky has long had a problem with domestic violence,” the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. “A 2012 survey found that 45% of women and 35% of men” in the state have been victims of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, “according to a new report released Friday, marking the first time the commonwealth has ever tracked the data.…
Read MoreTwo Local Farmer’s Markets now available in Hancock County
Support Hancock County local growers & crafters There are now two local Farmer’s Markets available for shoppers in Hancock County and the surrounding areas. The two are the Farmer’s Market at Vastwood Park in Hawesville and the Lewisport Farmer’s Market located at Chapman Park Pavilion in downtown Lewisport. The Vastwood Farmer’s Market opens at 7:00…
Read MoreJosh Powers named new Assistant Principal at HCMS
HCMS Hires Josh Powers as Assistant Principal for 2023/2024 School Year Josh Powers, previous 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Hancock County Middle School, will begin the new full-time position as Assistant Principal at HCMS at the start of the new school year in August. Trey Anderson held the previous Vice Principal position, and is…
Read MoreLewisport Farmer’s Market opens Saturday, July 1st
The very first day of the new Lewisport Farmer’s Market begins on Saturday, July 1st, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at Chapman Park Pavilion in downtown Lewisport, and it is FREE to set-up. “This is the first year for the new Farmer’s Market here in Lewisport,” Megan Simpson, Collections & Administrative Assistant at Lewisport…
Read MoreHancock County High FFA Chapter Reporter, Cole Haycraft receives State Award
Shout out to this Hancock County High School FFA Chapter Reporter, Cole Haycraft. Leading by example, Cole Haycraft earned and received the State Outstanding Leadership Award last week while attending Camp at the Ky FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.kyffa.org/leadership-training-center A couple of years ago, Haycraft set a goal to achieve this accomplishment by…
Read MoreRickhouse starting on #2; #1 filling up
Lewisport’s First completed Rickhouse is Being Filled with Barrels for Aging Whiskey-aging, charred white oak barrels are currently being loaded into the first completed rickhouse at the 78-acre Lewisport site. David Carroll, Director of Operations at Green River Distillery, says it should be filled to capacity with 58,800 barrels by November of this year. After…
Read MoreGas prices fall in Kentucky ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are seven cents lower this week at $3.282, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.282 Average price during the week of June 19, 2023 $3.356…
Read MoreHancock County Game & Fish Club; New owners’ goal is returning it how it was in their youth
Hancock County Game & Fish Club has new management, and they held a successful Open House on Saturday, June 24th, offering free swimming for the day, as well as a fun corn hole tournament and concessions to encourage people to visit the beautiful 200-acre property. They have done a lot of work to make it…
Read MoreIndependence Day Celebration at Vastwood Park; TUESDAY, July 4th
The Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration at Vastwood Park will be on Tuesday, July 4th. The fireworks display will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will be provided by the company Pyro Shows. The event is sponsored by Hancock County Fiscal Court. Music From 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., the Tailgate Band will be performing…
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