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Hancock Accidents
Deer causes wreck A driver escaped injury when he swerved to miss a deer and went off of the road. The accident happened on Adair Road, four miles east of Lewisport on September 15 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick filed the accident report. Scotty L. Cumpston of Lewisport told Emmick…
Read MoreHCHS Spotlight; On the Road to Real-World Relevance
“Sophomore Aidan Gaynor measures the distance traveled by his cable car in Mr. Mattingly’s Intro to Engineering Design course.” Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. Though first published 165 years ago, Walt Whitman’s opening stanza from…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying; I feel like I can’t do anything anymore
Legendary comic Norm Macdonald died this week after a secret battle with and undisclosed form of cancer. I found it very interesting that he chose to keep his diagnosis a secret from his fans and so many who knew him but in many way I completely understood. “He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the…
Read MoreHornets move to 4-0 with 37-8 win at Edmonson
The Hornets ran their record to 4-0 after a convincing, 37-8 win over Edmonson County at Brownsville Friday. It didn’t take long for Hancock County to establish dominance over the Wildcats as Logan Willis ran 61 yards for a touchdown on the first offensive play of the game. The Hornets’ offensive line created a hole…
Read MoreBlue Agave Tavern opens in Lewisport
An historic event happened in downtown Lewisport Sunday afternoon when Blue Agave Tavern held a soft grand opening for friends and family. Hancock County went dry around 100 years ago during the midst of the Temperance Movement, and all alcohol sales in the county were banned. “Opening the bar is a game-changer,” Bridget Richard…
Read MoreNewton questions hiring meal driver for Hancock Senior Services
At Monday morning’s Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting, Magistrate LT Newton challenged the proposed hiring of Darrell Forbes as a meal driver for Hancock County Senior Services. Newton said he thought current part-time workers at the Senior Services Center should get first crack at full-time jobs. Director Lona Morton said she agreed with Newton on…
Read MoreTrauma; when a medical emergency strikes
When a medical emergency strikes, how do emergency personnel determine which medical facility a patient needs? Do emergency personnel transport a patient to the medical facility a patient requests? The patient’s condition determines which medical facility emergency personnel choose. “We have to go to the closest, most appropriate medical facility,” Hancock County Emergency Services Director…
Read MoreLewisport Heritage Festival starts next week
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lewisport Heritage Festival is back with a few changes! Due to the festival being later in the year than normal, some of the regular vendors could not work the event onto their schedules, so a couple of food trucks will take their place! Organizers hope…
Read MoreHancock County Schools; principal-for-a-day
Hancock County Schools held a principal-for-a-day event was held at all four schools last Friday. Paul Madden Jr., pictured left, served as the principal at South Hancock Elementary School. Johnny “Chic” Roberts served as principal at North Hancock Elementary School, Mike Boling at Hancock County Middle School and Karen Robertson at Hancock County High School…
Read MoreH.D. Cowden elected to KGCA Hall of Fame
Everyone who knows him knows H.D. Cowden to be one of the more personable and reliable people you’ll ever meet. Now he’s being recognized state wide for his contribution to competitive golf on the high school level. H.D. “Dave” Cowden, Sr. will be inducted into the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame during a…
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