Area News
Jarboes take Clarion along for a dive in Florida
Nick & Madison Jarboe, of Lewisport, flew to Destin, Florida on Thursday, June 30. They left that evening after work, and Madison’s parents, Michelle & Tom Magan, had driven there the day before, and picked them up at the airport when they arrived. As you can see in the photo, Madison & Nick are holding…
Read MoreDistrict and Circuit Court cases
The following cases had action taken before the bench of the Honorable District Court Judge Joseph B. Hines at the Hancock County Judicial Center on July 5: Probate Estate of Joe Darrell Hamilton, oath, order and bond. Estate of Miley Edward Conner Sr., order signed. Estate of Jean Ann Gray Mattingly, inventory due Aug. 2.…
Read MoreFiscal Court holds short meeting following A/C malfunction
By C. Josh Givens Hancock County Fiscal Court met in regular session Monday morning, though the meeting was cut short by Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts after the Administration Building’s air conditioning system failed. The system has been experiencing issues throughout the early summer as temperatures have soared well past 100-degree heat indices. During the shortened…
Read MoreJones returns to hometown with Court of Appeals
By C. Josh Givens A three-judge panel from the Kentucky Court of Appeals Tuesday heard oral arguments at the Hancock County Judicial Center in a case which raises questions over what authority the Historic Review Board for the City of Bardstown has in ordering alterations to a structure. The panel included Associate Judge Allison E.…
Read MoreSandy Hendry memorialized for volunteer work at fairgrounds
By C. Josh Givens The Hawesville Lion’s Club has memorialized the contributions of longtime Lion Sandy Hendry and his dedication to the Hancock County Fairgrounds with cooperation from Gary Nugent and his GN Excavating crew. The front exhibition hall at the fairgrounds has been renovated, with the asphalt removed and replaced with concrete. New ceiling…
Read MoreBenefit for Dave Taylor, softball tournament
The Boling Chapel Co Ed softball team will be hosting a benefit Co Ed softball tournament to help raise money for Dave Taylor’s medical expenses. 100% of money raised will go directly to Dave. We are asking Hancock County churches to try and form at least 1 team per church. Individuals are encouraged to find…
Read MoreGetting to Know You: Ashley Hancock
Ashley Hancock started her own pediatric, speech-language clinic in 2020, called Play on Words Therapy, in Naples, Florida, and it is now a very successful and thriving business. “When covid happened, a lot of therapy clinics and schools shut down. My phone was ringing nonstop,” she said. “I was actually working somewhere else, but I…
Read MoreFields set for city councils, school board races
The fields have been set for races for the City Councils of Hawesville and Lewisport, as well as the two Hancock County School Board seats up in the November General Election. As well, Hawesville will elect a mayor. Candidates for Hawesville mayor are incumbent Mayor Charles King and current Councilman Robbie McCormick. City Council candidates…
Read MoreSheriff’s Department investigates collisions, two hit-and-run incidents
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has completed the following collision reports from crashes investigated by department deputies. There are at times delays in completing reports for various reasons. • Deputy Butch Garst investigated a two-vehicle collision around 12: 57 p.m., June 15, on Kentucky Highway 1389, about four miles south of Hawesville. The driver of…
Read MoreTurning 66 on Route 66
By Jennifer Wimmer Judy Priest celebrated her sixty-sixth birthday on June 25 of this year by taking another trip down the historic highway Route 66. She and her husband, Eddie, departed Hancock County in her blue, 2019 Dodge Charger on Thursday, June 23. She enjoyed a stack of pancakes with bacon on Saturday morning for…
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