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What I Learned From Dying: People are ready for my death
BY DAVE TAYLOR I hate to say it, but I get the feeling that people are ready for me to die. I don’t mean that people are actually looking forward to it or anxious to see how it goes, I just mean people lately seem more mentally prepared for the fact that I’m probably…
Read MoreRoberts says ‘State of the County’ is strong
Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts said the state of Hancock County is very promising and the financial standing puts the government in a good position to tackle vital needs in the future. Roberts gave his “State of the County” comments at a breakfast meeting of the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning at the Career…
Read MoreHawesville woman jailed on manslaughter charge
A Hawesville woman has been jailed on an indictment warrant, charged with second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence, resulting from an investigation by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, Connie Jean Oden, 69, of 157 River Street, was arrested Jan. 4 following a Dec. 22, 2021, indictment by the Hancock County…
Read MoreWoman arrested after 4,500 pills discovered in search
A Hawesville woman has been charged for allegedly trafficking in amphetamines after investigators conducted a controlled parcel delivery to a residence on State Route 144 East on Monday. According to a citation from Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement/Special Investigations West, Natoma Ellen Huff, 45, of 8476 State Route 114 East, is charged with second-degree trafficking…
Read More‘Hancock is Home’ will promote county beyond the borders
A rebranding committee who volunteered to help develop a new logo, slogan and community website for Hancock County revealed the branding efforts Tuesday morning. Library Director Tina Snyder unveiled the logo at the January Chamber of Commerce breakfast, pointing out the various aspects of the community included in the logo which features the slogan “Hancock…
Read MoreHornets beat athletic Hopkins team 75-68
Ryan Ogle scored 27 points and the Hornets earned a quality, 75-68 win over Hopkins County Central at Madisonville Monday. “We played really well defensively, especially in the second half. We didn’t turn the ball over and we hit our free throws down the stretch. This was a hard fought win,” HCHS coach Mike Orr…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Dying: New Year’s Resolutions
Since everyone else starts the year with New Year’s resolutions, which are mostly lies we tell ourselves, I’m going to make my own list of lies, I mean, resolutions for 2022. Exercise more. Everyone says they’re going to work out more as their resolution, so why shouldn’t I join in too? I actually do need…
Read MoreMail delivery issues a concern for staff, newspaper industry
Subscribers of the Hancock Clarion in some areas of the county, as well as surrounding counties, are experiencing difficulties in receiving timely delivery of their paper by the U.S. Postal Service. Clarion Publisher/Editor Donn Wimmer said the situation is frustrating not only to subscribers, but also to Clarion management. “We understand subscribers need their paper…
Read MoreLook out for yourself in 2022
Well, 2021 is in the books and, to be honest, I’m not sure I remember that much of it. At least in my view, it just felt like a repeat of 2020. A pandemic, a world climate increasingly changing, widening divisions in society and politics, career challenges, and kind of sinking into a routine…
Read MorePerkins: Where is banking headed in a modern age?
Rodney Perkins has spent most of his adult life in the banking and financial services industry, and has witnessed the fast-changing environment of serving the needs of consumer and commercial customers. Following receiving an agriculture degree from Western Kentucky University in 1968, Perkins enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after receiving his draft notice. He…
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