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By Jennifer Wimmer The annual Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, at 1430 State Route 1389 in Hawesville, on Saturday, June 13. The program is set to begin at 10 a.m., weather permitting. Each year, Hancock County VFW Post 5186 members gather on the Saturday closest to Flag Day to retire worn U.S.…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County VFW Post 5186 will host a guest speaker from Friends of Sinners, a Christ-centered recovery ministry in Owensboro, at its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the old courthouse in Hawesville, with the public invited to attend…

Two Hancock County students have been awarded 2026 Donate Life Kentucky Trust scholarships through the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks. Bailey Poole and Tristan French were among 20 students statewide who were selected for the $1,000 scholarships, which recognize leadership in promoting organ, eye and tissue donation awareness. The scholarships are awarded each year…

By Jennifer Wimmer A Hancock County man is facing multiple felony charges after a vehicle pursuit May 26 that began in Hancock County and ended in Ohio County, according to law enforcement. In a Facebook post, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office said its 911 dispatch was contacted by Hancock County Dispatch at about 5:17 p.m.…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County voters selected party nominees for sheriff, jailer, magistrate and several state and federal offices in Kentucky’s closed primary election Tuesday, May 19. There are 6,810 registered voters in the county, and 2,494 ballots were cast, a turnout of 36.62%. All results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by election officials.…

BRANDENBURG — The Brandenburg community will come together Saturday, May 16, for a multi-location blood stem cell donor registration drive to support 11-year-old Emmalee Wilkins, who is battling acute myeloid leukemia and in urgent need of a transplant. Emmalee’s family and friends have partnered with DKMS, an international nonprofit and the world’s largest blood stem…

By Jennifer Wimmer Residents in Hancock and surrounding counties have been pressing for clearer answers about the proposed data center at the former Century Aluminum site in Hawesville. Many questions are centered on how much water the project would use and where that water will be sourced. In February, representatives of Maryland-based TeraWulf Inc. outlined…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers and landowners in Hancock and Daviess counties about several Farm Service Agency programs that support operating and ownership loans, acreage reporting, conservation efforts and disaster assistance. The latest updates cover loan options for 2026 operating needs, crop acreage reporting deadlines, enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program,…

By Jennifer Wimmer Galaxy Pizza’s longtime place in Hancock County life was celebrated Tuesday, May 5, when the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting and Off the Clock event for members at the restaurant in Vastwood Park in Hawesville. The event was scheduled a couple of months after the reopening, giving…