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By Jennifer Wimmer Members of the Yellow Banks Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, led a Liberty Tree dedication ceremony Monday at Vastwood Park as part of a yearlong series of local events honoring America’s 250th birthday and celebrating independence. Chapter members Sherry Adkins Pirkle and Lisa LaMar Jarboe read the dedication and prayers during…

By Jennifer Wimmer Crystal Flake of Lewisport has earned a place in a major international amateur pool championship in Las Vegas after a string of impressive wins earlier this year. She competes in an American Poolplayers Association 9-ball league in Owensboro and won a singles 9-ball qualifier, which sent her to a regional singles tournament…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Lewisport City Council met Thursday, March 19, and City Administrator Jason Roberts provided some updates on the annual Lewisport Heritage Festival, scheduled for May 28-30. Roberts said all of the festival bands have been confirmed except for Thursday night. He said organizers are trying to “get local and stay local,” but…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County Board of Education met Thursday, March 12, and approved final construction documents from Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects of Lexington for the new Hancock County Middle School on the shared HCMS/HCHS campus. This action at the special-called board meeting moves the project into the bidding phase. District leaders hope to see…

By Jennifer Wimmer The annual Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Farm City Dinner was held Monday, March 16, at the Hawesville Baptist Life Center. The evening gives the community a chance to celebrate agriculture and recognize the people who keep it strong. Special guest Jeff Nalley, farm director for the Cromwell Ag Radio Network in Owensboro and contributing…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County High School junior Jaeden Frankenberger was crowned Miss Cardinal Country’s Teen on March 1, during the Miss University of Louisville Pageant. This summer, she will advance to compete for the title of Miss Kentucky’s Teen, a stepping stone toward representing Kentucky at the Miss America’s Teen national competition. Frankenberger’s community…

By Jennifer Wimmer Following a public forum last month on TeraWulf’s plan to repurpose the Century Aluminum smelter into a data center, residents from several counties attended the Hawesville City Council meeting Tuesday to voice ongoing concerns. The Feb. 24 forum at North Hancock Elementary School featured TeraWulf representatives and time for questions. Many who…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County High School Future Business Leaders of America earned several top finishes at the 2026 Region 2 Spring Leadership Conference on Feb. 27 at Western Kentucky University. Several students were recognized for outstanding performances across a range of professional skills and management categories. FBLA advisor and HCHS Business and Marketing…

By Jennifer Wimmer Superintendent Robby Asberry, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Assessment Robin Poynter and District Structured Literacy Specialist Briana Pulliam represented Hancock County Schools at AASA’s National Conference on Education in Nashville. The School Superintendents Association brings together K-12 system leaders from across the U.S. During the Feb. 12-14 conference, thousands of educators shared strategies for…