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Homeless Woman Living on Riverbank is Praying for a Miracle
Homeless Woman Living on Riverbank in Lewisport is Praying for a Miracle At the Lewisport City Council Meeting last week, one of the council members asked about a woman who has been living in a tent on the riverbank. Lewisport Police Chief Greg Linn was in attendance at the meeting and said he had…
Read MoreHCHS Freshman Evony Beckman chosen as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
The outstanding academic achievements of Hancock County High School Freshman Evony Beckman gained her a nomination and subsequent honor of being chosen as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders; a very selective program for high school students with academic honors who have chosen to study to become physicians or go into medical…
Read MoreLewisport Lions Club Awarded Club Excellence
The Lewisport Lions Club was awarded Club Excellence last week. Multiple District 43 Governor, Jimmy Tipton, presented awards of excellence to eight out of over 70 clubs in the district. Upon receiving the esteemed award on behalf of the Lewisport Lions Club, President Kasey Emmick was awarded with a banner patch and pin. According to…
Read MoreSENIOR EXPRESS; What’s New in 2023?
Your Medicare coverage and costs can change each year. It is important to understand and review your benefits. Here is an overview of what’s new in 2023. Point 1: Know your Medicare Part A and B costs in 2023. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility services, home health care, and hospice.…
Read MoreHancock County Hornets beat Breck to earn #1 seed
The Hornets secured the #1 seed for the upcoming 11th District tournament with a 63-53 win over Breckinridge County at Harned Friday night. “That was our goal all year long, to get that #1 seed, and it was tough,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. Hancock County (15-11) took the early lead with made…
Read MoreHCHS Lady Hornets fall by 2 points at Breck; will face same team at district
Hancock and Breckinridge counties played in a preview of the upcoming district tournament when the Lady Tigers won 54-52 over the Lady Hornets at Harned Friday. “We struggled early on to rebound and to stop them in transition. I really did like how we fought our way back in it at the end of…
Read MoreHawesville audit, grants, water tie-in with Lewisport
Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. Hawesville Mayor Robert McCormick called the meeting to order and they began with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by roll call. Hawesville City Clerk Lora Basham and Attorney Jamie Stephens joined council members Tracy Johnson, Wayne Herndon, Kevin Linn, Junie Morris, Danny…
Read MoreHCHS Sophomore Katie Kruger to attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Kruger, Sophomore at Hancock County High School, was nominated for academic recognition as a Delegate representing Hancock County High School and the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, held on June 21st through June 23rd, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Katie was nominated by Nobel Prize winner in Medicine and Science Director…
Read MoreRylann Kessans performs with Kentucky All State Chorus at Kentucky Center for the Arts
Rylann Kessans, Freshman at HCHS and daughter of Jeff and Laura Kessans, performs for the second time with the Kentucky All State Chorus at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, KY last week. Students from across the state audition for the limited spots available for this state level performance. Not only has Rylann…
Read MoreHancock County– New e-Poll Books Approved
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 13th. The most time sensitive item on their list was to approve the purchase of new electronic poll books, as the existing contract expires on May 11th of this year and the new e-poll books will need to be in place before the next upcoming…
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