Area News

By Jennifer Wimmer Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana is an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community (CSC), and is a non-profit organization for people with cancer, as well as for their family and friends. It is named in memory of one of the most beloved comediennes of all time, and an original cast member of Saturday Night…

By Jennifer Wimmer Emily Mclevain (36) was born and raised in Hancock County. She is a loving mother and wife, and is in the middle of a very brave battle against breast cancer. She and her husband, Jalen, are working together to win this, and get her well. She is dedicated in being positive, and…

By Jennifer Wimmer A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held in celebration of the completed construction of the new Dukes Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) station on Thursday morning, October 3rd. The brand new 4,913 square foot station has the capacity to hold 4 fire trucks, with a helicopter landing pad positioned beside it. Diann Ray Phelps Meador and her…

By Jennifer Wimmer Hawesville native and U.S. Army Veteran William (Billy) Powers, and wife, Michelle, are having a Farm Fall Festival at their small agritourism family farm – Lead Creek Farm, in Hawesville! Bring the family out for this fun event on Saturday, October 5th, from noon until 8:00 p.m. There will be a 1.5 acre corn maze for adults…

The late George Basinger, loved and fondly remembered by many in the county, was honored as the 2024 Historian of the Year at the Annual Hancock County Historical Society Picnic. This year’s picnic was held at the Hawesville Immaculate Conception Fellowship Hall on Saturday, September 21st. Basinger was a valued mentor and boy scout leader…

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County High School Marching Band will compete at Murray State University’s annual “Festival of Champions” on Saturday, September 28th. Band Director Zach Buskill said they will most likely be performing on Friday evening at the HCHS Homecoming as well, if weather permits. The competition at Murray this weekend has a…

  By: Jennifer Wimmer The Green Dot Program is FREE, nationally recognized, and was developed at the University of Kentucky. It is strategy-based on the belief that: “Each one of us holds power as bystanders to actively prevent violence and shape our community norms”, and is focused on preventing power-based personal violence, sexual violence, partner…

By Jennifer Wimmer Michael T. Baker, Director of Economic Development for the Hancock County Industrial Foundation, was presented with the Texal Brooks Regional Leadership Award this year, at the 2024 Annual Green River Area Development District (GRADD) Meeting. The award is presented to a current or former GRADD Board or committee member who has demonstrated outstanding regional leadership.…

By Jennifer Wimmer EMT and Firefighter Kyle Veach has served as the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency Director for 6 years. He said it has been the “highlight” of his career to serve in his hometown. “It’s definitely worthwhile. It takes dedication,” Kyle said. “The reward in the end is worth the time and effort…

By Jennifer Wimmer Dukes Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Christopher Finley (46), of Hawesville, has umpired for the summer youth league in the county for over 20 years, as well as for the Hancock County Church Softball League for around 6 years now. Chris has also begun umpiring for local Special Olympics games, and umpired over…