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By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County residents have a chance to send a message to the future as part of this year’s Independence Day celebration at Vastwood Park. A community time capsule will be buried July 4 ahead of the annual fireworks show, and the Hancock County Fiscal Court is now accepting items for inclusion. Judge-Executive…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5186 recognized three Hancock County High School students Friday, May 1, for their winning entries in the 2025-26 Voice of Democracy competition, a patriotic audio essay contest. Ansley House earned first place, followed by Bobby Marsh in second and Gavin Smiley in third. U.S. Army…

Independence Bank’s scholarship program has surpassed $2 million in total awards to Kentucky students as it marks its 25th anniversary. Among this year’s recipients is Hancock County High School senior Landon Hodges, who received a $1,800 scholarship through the Hancock County Community Board. The 2026 program awarded $173,026 to 67 Kentucky students, with a record…

By Jennifer Wimmer Emerald Lodge, a new 16-bed men’s residential treatment program operated by RiverValley Behavioral Health, is tentatively expected to open in Hawesville the week of May 11. Anyone interested in the program can call now to start the assessment process and get on a waiting list; they do not have to wait for…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Lewisport City Council met Thursday, April 16, and received an update on the upcoming Heritage Festival. The annual Lewisport Heritage Festival is scheduled for May 28-30. City Administrator Jason Roberts announced that the majority of the entertainment lineup for this year’s festival had already been secured, as previously reported in The…

By Jennifer Wimmer Nick McCaslin of Hawesville has announced a giant fruit and vegetable weigh-off on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the main pavilion at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. He is a welder and award-winning gardener, who specializes in growing exceptionally large produce in greenhouses at his family’s farm. McCaslin is a Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC)…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hawesville City Council met Tuesday, April 14, where Mayor Rob McCormick said rate increases approved earlier this year have greatly improved the city’s finances. “Things are looking a lot better,” McCormick said. “We actually have money to operate on.” City Clerk Amy Roberts said the city’s annual audit is nearly complete.…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering several Farm Service Agency programs to assist farmers and landowners in Hancock and Daviess counties with ownership, disaster recovery and conservation needs. The programs include Direct Farm Ownership loans, Farmer Bridge Assistance, the General Conservation Reserve Program and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. Direct Farm Ownership loans USDA…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County High School senior Bobby Marsh has been accepted to Yale University with a full scholarship. He will graduate next month with the HCHS Class of 2026. When asked how he felt upon discovering he had been accepted, Marsh said, “I was really freaking out, because I did not think my…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County Public Schools will host its “Test Drive a Bus” event Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at Hancock County High School. No signup is necessary. Participants must be 21 or older and have a valid driver’s license. During the event, community members will have a chance to sit…