Area News
Hancock Schools bus involved in traffic collision
The following collision reports have been released by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department: On Monday, April 11, around 3:20 p.m., a Hancock County Schools bus was travelling westbound on U.S. 60 when it left the roadway in a narrow portion of the split highway near the Byron Emmick farm and Pleasant View Road. Sheriff Dale…
Read MoreGetting to Know You – Dr. Aubrey Harlan
Dr. Aubrey Harlan, Optometrist at Emmick Eye Care in Hawesville, was born and raised in Pellville. She is a 2002 graduate of Hancock County High School, and ran cross-country track for 3 years. She graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY, in 2006, and majored in Biopsychology, with a minor in Chemistry. She…
Read MoreHancock County Museum Re-opening Event April 27
It’s time to open up the Hancock County Museum again for the year! The re-opening event will be on Wednesday, April 27, from 2:00 to 4:00. Jessica Page, of Hawesville Baptist Church, will be singing and playing guitar at 3:00. Everyone is welcome. She will be playing gospel, folk, and country music. The 2022…
Read MoreMallory Miller – New CEO at Kraftcor Federal Credit Union
The new CEO at Kraftcor Federal Credit Union in Hawesville, Mallory Miller, is in charge of maintaining daily operations of the credit union and overseeing the employees, all of whom, she says, are “great.” “I am very excited to be a member of the Kraftcor Credit Union family. I feel like they’ve welcomed me with…
Read MoreHancock County Archives – A Treasure of History
George Lee Gibbs has been in charge of taking care of all of the historical records of Hancock County for 35 years now. He types, indexes, and keeps the records safe, preserved and organized; as well as assisting the researcher. “We’re just here to help the people. I feel like we’ve done a good job…
Read MoreRoberts throws perfect game, Lady Hornets win ninth in a row
Lily Roberts kept the ride going when she pitched a perfect game during a 12-0 win for the Lady Hornets softball team over South Laurel Tuesday. The game was played at Ft. Walton Beach in Florida. It was the ninth consecutive win for Hancock County (11-1). Roberts has been dominant on the mound during 2022.…
Read MoreHornets baseball rallies to win on spring break trip
A 10-run fourth inning propelled Hancock County to a 20-10 win over Louisville Holy Cross during a varsity baseball game at Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Monday. “We fell behind then we had 15 or 16 hits after that. We hit the ball really well and our pitching was able to hold it down,” HCHS coach…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Dying: Now I lose my other dog?
Almost exactly six months after my beloved dog Lech Walesa died, now my other dog Little Face has joined him. To say we were not prepared is quite an understatement. My fiancee Jamie let her out to go to the bathroom Monday while I was in Owensboro running errands. When I got back soon afterward…
Read MoreColeman visits Lewisport, awards $390K for water and road projects
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman was received by an enthusiastic crowd at Lewisport’s Pell Administration Building Tuesday as she announced more then $390,000 in infrastructure funding for two local projects. Coleman announced $320,325 to the City of Lewisport for water system booster station improvements and the addition of 2,900 feet of waterlines. The improvements will connect…
Read MoreBond reduced for man indicted for sexual abuse of child
A Lewisport man indicted for several felony charges related to child sexual abuse had his full cash bond reduced to $125,000 from $250,000 in an appearance in Hancock Circuit Court on March 31. Christopher McBride, 34, was indicted Feb. 23 by a Hancock County Grand Jury on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse; first-degree sodomy;…
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