Area News
Angie Swihart – New FCS Extension Agent for Hancock County
At the Farm City Dinner on Monday evening, February 20th Hancock County Agricultural Natural Resources Extension Agent Evan Tate announced Angie Swihart as the County’s new Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent. “I’m excited for this new opportunity to support Hancock County,” Angie said. “I’m very new at the extension part of this, but…
Read MoreHomeless lady living in tent; new opportunities for Melissa Popham
You may have read the story about Melissa Popham in last week’s Clarion. She’s been living on the river bank in Lewisport for months since losing her job, apartment and vehicle. Just in the last week, Melissa has received encouraging news about a job, an apartment and other helpful information. She’s doing well and excited…
Read MoreLewisport St. Columba Fish Fry every Friday of Lent; All You Can Eat
St. Columba Catholic Church in Lewisport is having a Fish Fry every Friday of Lent, February 24th through March 31st. They are offering Drive-Thru Pickup and Dine-In Serving. There will be catfish fillets, coleslaw, cornbread, hushpuppies, macaroni & cheese, beans, French fries and a drink. Dine-In Serving will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.…
Read MoreBids Approved for New Track & Football Field at HCMS/HCHS
At the Hancock County Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday evening, February 21st, Jeanie Cannon from RBS Design Group Architecture in Owensboro presented the bid tabulation for the 2 bids that were turned in for the construction of a new artificial turf football field and new rubberized track on the HCMS/HCHS campus. The approximate budget…
Read MoreHancock County Devyn Powers breaks record with 11 3’s
Devyn Powers broke a school record when he hit 11 3-point baskets during an 83-52 win over Cloverport in the 11th District tournament at Cloverport Tuesday. Hancock County (17-11) will play Breckinridge County in the championship game at Cloverport at 6pm Friday. Breck beat Meade County 47-46 in Tuesday’s late game. “I was really happy…
Read MoreHCHS Lady Hornets’ season ends at district tournament
The Lady Hornets season came to an end with a 70-57 loss to Breckinridge County in an opening round game of the 11th District Girls Basketball Tournament Monday at Cloverport. Hancock County finished the season with a record of 18-12. “It’s tough to fall short of making the region tournament. With that said, I couldn’t…
Read MoreHCHS Lady Hornets splash 10 triples on “Senior Night”
The Lady Hornets took charge from the get-go and won by a final score of 55-33 over Grayson County on Senior Night at HCHS Friday. Hancock County hit 10 3-point baskets for the game. Lily Roberts and Bailey Poole lit up the gym from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Roberts knocked down three…
Read MoreHCHS Boys win 66-58 in final home game Friday
The Hornets grabbed a big early lead and went on to win 66-58 in a back-and-forth battle with Grayson County on Senior Night at HCHS Friday. Evan Ferry took control from the opening tip as the point guard scored five first quarter field goals. Luke Brown and Cole Dixon both hit 3’s while Kaleb…
Read MoreGN Excavating donates $40,000 to help with Hancock County’s new track and football turf
Gary Nugent, owner of GN Excavation & Trucking, has agreed to make yearly donations toward the new track and football field at HCMS/HCHS campus, at $40,000 a year, for 10 years, totaling $400,000. The Hancock County Board of Education had approved the final drawings at the December, 2022 meeting and also announced their decision to…
Read MoreDiscovery of $100,000 grant money to be applied toward Lewisport’s main Lift Station
At the Lewisport City Council meeting, February 16th, Mayor Chad Gregory made an announcement that he was surprised to find two older grants totaling $100,000. Those are available to rehabilitate Lewisport’s main lift station. “That grant (the clean water grant) was kind of old and forgotten about it,” Gregory said. “I made an error. It…
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