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Roberts strikes out 17 in All “A” tourney
Lily Roberts struck out 17 batters and Lauren Proctor had three hits when the Lady Hornets won 11-1 over McLean County in a semifinal game of the All “A” Classic regional tournament. The game was played at Edmonson County Monday. Hancock County will play Owensboro Catholic in the championship game at Brownsville Thursday at 6:00…
Read MoreRoss second in mile at Apollo track meet
The HCHS track & field teams competed in a prestigious 7-team meet at Apollo High School in Owensboro Tuesday. Isabella “Izzy” Ross placed second in the girls mile run in a time of six minutes, 20 seconds. She lost to Ahmira Pickett of Apollo by a fraction of a second. Ross was gaining at the…
Read MoreHancock County Republican Party Meeting April 20
The Hancock County Republican Party is proud to host Josh Calloway, State Representative for Hancock County, at their April Meeting. Representative Calloway will report on past legislative session and upcoming legislative session. All Hancock County Citizens are invited to attend. Masks and Social Distancing will be enforced. The Meeting is Tuesday, April 20 at 6…
Read MoreOCTC’s FAST PATH Nursing
OWENSBORO, KY (04/13/2021) Owensboro Community & Technical College and regional high schools have partnered to allow students who know they want a career in nursing the option to utilize this “fast path” so they can enter the OCTC’s nursing program directly after graduation. Fast Path Nursing is structured for high school students looking to get…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, Wednesday 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court The estate of Michael Dennis Keown, case scheduled for probate hearing. Order signed probating will and dispensing the estate. The estate of Jeanette Ann Powers, the case scheduled for settlement. Order signed accepting informal final…
Read MoreAccidents
Slick road causes wreck An Owensboro woman escaped injury when her car slid off the road on state Route 69, two miles south of Hawesville. The accident happened at approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 8. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick filed the accident report. Selena S. Dame told Emmick that as she drove north…
Read MoreDixon steals home in eighth to beat Owensboro 10-9
It was a back-and-forth battle when the Hornets and Red Devils played to extra innings here last Thursday. Hancock County claimed the victory over Owensboro when Cole Dixon stole home to win the game (10-9) in the eighth inning. OHS plated a run in the first inning then Dixon foreshadowed what was to come later…
Read MoreStaples smacks walk-off single
Ella Staples delivered a walk-off base hit and the Lady Hornets won 10-9 over Muhlenberg County at Vastwood Park Tuesday. Hancock County improved its season record to 4-2 with the win. Lily Roberts tied the score at 1-1 when she led off the second inning with a home run. The Lady Mustangs regained the lead…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, March 31, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Honorable JB Hines presiding. Probate Court The estate of Roger Curtis Basinger, case scheduled for probate hearing. Order signed. The estate of Wanda Faye Brown, case scheduled for probate hearing. Written oath administered, bond set and order signed. Civil Court Portfolio Recovery…
Read MoreCounty’s first COVID patient says effects lingered long after recovery
Cheryl Gammon was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Hancock County at a time when not a lot was known about the virus. She tested positive in late March of 2020 and by early April she was deemed recovered. Unfortunately for her, the lasting effects were just starting. Some side effects from the virus…
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