Area News
Track athletes break records at indoor state meet
By Steve Wimmer Athletes from Hancock County competed in the KTCCCA (Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association) Indoor State Championship in Louisville Sunday. Local runners and throwers set school records and gave personal best performances during the event. “I was very pleased with how we did at the meet,” coach Wes Meserve said. “It…
Read MoreHornets fall to Butler in region tourney; Mike Orr retires from coaching
The Hornets season came to a close last Thursday with a 67-56 loss to Butler County in a quarterfinal game of the 3rd Region Boys Basketball Tournament. The event was held at the Sportscenter in Owensboro. Hancock County finished the season with a record of 18-12. “We got off to a slow start and…
Read MoreExploring Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Insurance; HCHS Agriculture Communications class spotlight article
What’s a place that you might not think of as a hometown player, but is? Your insurance! This week the HCHS Agriculture Communications class interviewed Kyle Culberth, Tim Cecil, and Josh Smith of Hancock County Farm Bureau. Kentucky Farm Bureau started as a membership program service in 1919 at a meeting in Louisville. The meeting…
Read MoreRefresh Your Space for Spring!
The first warm days of spring always get me in the mood to clean my home and redecorate! The task can seem overwhelming, so here are ways to get started. Trends Look at what’s trending, but always follow your own sense of style and choose things that you love, regardless of what you…
Read MoreGetting to Know You – David Garrett
David Garrett, Volunteer Firefighter and EMT, was born and raised in Hancock County. “It’s been a great place to grow up and to serve the community,” he said. “I’ve always tried to help comfort people when they’re having one of their worst days and maybe help make it better.” He graduated from HCHS on…
Read MoreCity of Hawesville Awarded Grant; Storm Water Pump Station Renovation
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has awarded $788,751 to the City of Hawesville to update and renovate the city’s storm water pump station. This upgrade is very necessary, as the station helps prevent flooding by collecting storm water from the city and pumping it over the levee when river elevation requires the sluice gates to…
Read MoreFederal, State, County law enforcement make major drug bust in Daviess, Hancock
After months of investigation, the Owensboro Police Department along with other agencies made numerous arrest and search warrants, 6 of which were in Owensboro and 2 in Florida, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Several pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana and multiple firearms were seized. The prosecutor-led, multi-agency investigation was conducted by the Organized…
Read MoreDixon hits game winner; Hornets win district championship
Cole Dixon hit the game winning shot with four seconds on the clock and the Hornets defeated Breckinridge County 51-49 to win the 11th District championship Friday night at Cloverport. It is the first district title for the Hancock County boys since the 2016-17 season. “We made big shots and they made big…
Read MoreHCHS Sophomore Lydia Smith and her Exceptional Achievements in Dance
Lydia Smith, Sophomore at Hancock County High School, has attended dance classes at Musick Studios in Owensboro for 10 years. She is currently the top dancer at the studio and already assists in teaching classes. She’s been in the top dancing group since she was in middle school and was the first 7th/8th girl…
Read MoreLP “Bud” Ray awarded Agriculture Person of the Year at Farm City Dinner
Hancock County Agricultural Natural Resources Extension Agent Evan Tate spoke about the CAIP and Youth Cost Share Programs and announced the Agriculture Person of the Year, as well as the Corn and Soybean Yield Award Winners and scholarship winners. HCHS Future Farmers of America attended the Dinner and served beverages to the large crowd of…
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