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Upcoming Fundraisers for Boulware Mission includes Owensboro dance competition
The Boulware Mission is hosting a “Lifting Others Up” Lift-A-Thon at Hancock County Fitness & Tanning on Saturday, July 24th from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. The price to enter is $25 per person. All of the participants will receive a t-shirt on the day of the event. Boulware Mission, located in Owensboro, has a…
Read MoreToyota donates 3 hybrid vehicles to OCTC’s auto program
Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky donated three cars for automotive technology programs to Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC). Types of vehicles donated include a Camry, an Avalon and a Lexus and range from 2018-2019 hybrid models. These vehicles provide OCTC students the opportunity to learn the latest technology in the automotive world.…
Read MoreCovid case continue to rise; Hancock leads the region at 44% vaccinated
The COVID-19 virus continues to pose a health hazard as new cases of the virus, fueled by the Delta variant, recently started to climb not only in Kentucky but also across the globe. According to a story by CNN cases of the virus climbed in 24 of the 50 states in the U.S. The Centers…
Read MoreCourt to change Hancock’s medical billing services
Hancock County Fiscal Court recently entered into discussions with A&B Ambulance Medical Billing Services for the company to oversee the county’s ambulance billing services. As payment for its services, the company receives 12-percent of the amount collected from customers each month. The company remits all of the money collected to fiscal court, sends the court…
Read MoreHawesville Council approves fire department purchase
The Hawesville City Council approved the purchase of new Jaws of Life equipment for the Hawesville Volunteer Fire Department at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening at City Hall. The council approved the bid tendered by High Tech Rescue out of Shelbyville, KY in the amount of $25,836.20. The purchase consists of a cutting tool,…
Read MoreHancock Accidents
SUV goes off road A driver escaped injury when his SUV went off of the highway. The accident happened at roughly 7:30 p.m. on July 10. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Howard filed the accident report. Larry P. Morris, of Glen Ellyn, IL told Howard he really does not remember what happened when his 2014…
Read MoreHCHS Boys basketball team needs business sponsors
The Hancock County Hornet Boys Basketball Team will be conducting its annual golf scramble on Saturday, July 17, 2021 and is looking for businesses and individuals to help sponsor. The HCHS basketball team is built on a great foundation of athletes and supporters from the community. The team is excited about the upcoming 2021-2022 season,…
Read MoreLions Club looking to lure new generation
Lions in popular culture are often portrayed as respected leaders, sacrificial heroes and stalwarts of the old guard. Members of the county’s Lions Clubs are much the same, helping those in need to fulfill their simple motto of “We serve,” but the old guard is hoping to bring in more members to ensure that…
Read MoreSouthwire supports community projects with manpower and money
Every year Southwire has a special budget allocated for donating monies in Hancock and surrounding counties. These donations are specifically marked for helping out communities in different ways. “We call it giving back,” said Donnie Sanders, Operational Support Manager of Southwire. “One of my responsibilities as our giving back coordinator, which I oversee, is Project…
Read MoreDismantling of Big Rivers bringing prime industrial site in Hancock
Earlier this year Big Rivers Electric started to dismantle the Kenneth G. Coleman power station outside of Hawesville. When the project finishes next summer, Hancock County gains a prime riverside industrial site ripe for development. “What makes it so attractive is it is basically a shovel-ready site,” Hancock County Industrial Foundation Director Mike Baker said.…
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