Area News
Hancock leads area in vaccinations
The Green River District Health Department released information in the past week showing Hancock County leads the Green River area in the percentage of its population receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the press release, 40.28-percent of Hancock County residents received the vaccine. Based on the population of the county, it translates to approximately 3,513…
Read MoreCDC issued new recommendations; drop most mask rules
Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new recommendations Thursday that drop most mask rules for people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will follow suit. “This is outstanding. It means that we are so close to normalcy and we’re going to be changing Kentucky’s mask…
Read MoreHancock County Library updates
New Books and DVDs *Where The Grass Is Green And The Girls Are Pretty: by Lauren Weisberger – Fiction *The Hunting Wives by May Cobb – Fiction *Broken Rider, a Ralph Compton story by John Shirley – Fiction *”Son of the South” – DVD/Drama based on a true story *”Monster Zone” – DVD/Animated Still…
Read MoreRighting and re-floating of the capsized battleship Oklahoma
The righting and re-floating of the capsized battleship Oklahoma was the largest of the Pearl Harbor salvage jobs, and the most difficult. Since returning this elderly and very badly damaged warship to active service was not seriously contemplated, the major part of the project only began in mid-1942, after more immediately important salvage jobs were…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, May 12, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Honorable JB Hines presiding. Probate Court The estate of Donald Wayne Dawson, case scheduled for probate hearing. Order signed. Regarding Emberlynn Rayne Wheatley, case scheduled for other hearing. Order signed. The estate of Donald Earl Patton, case scheduled for probate hearing. Petition…
Read MoreHancock Accidents
Truck damaged A jobsite accident left two pickup trucks with damage, but caused no injuries. The accident happened on May 17 at approximately 11:30 a.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick filed the accident report. Steven J. Church, of Philpot, KY, started to back his 2013 Ford F-150 at a jobsite on North Indian Hill…
Read MoreHancock students achieved Industry Certification in Engineering
From left: Gavin May, John Gammon, Conner Merritt, Sam Walz, Paul Han, Christian Sanders and Jake Frames. These Hancock…
Read MoreDomtar to have new owners
Paper Excellence Company offers 3 Billion in Cash On May 11, 2021 Paper Excellence, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, and Domtar a leading provider of fiber-based products, announced that they have entered into a strategic business combination under which the Paper Excellence group of companies will acquire…
Read MoreDaymond Young will be coming home Saturday; remains recovered from the Oklahoma sunk at Pearl Harbor
As the Southwest Airline touches down at the Louisville airport at 4:05 today (Thursday) Daymond Young will finally be coming back to his Kentucky home. Daymond Young was the twin brother to Daisy Young Hawkins. Daisey has passed now but her sons will be there to escort their uncle home. His nephews Lamon Jr., Harvey,…
Read MoreMcFarling, Staples lead varsity girls over Crittenden, 11-5
Ella Staples belted a home run and Hayley McFarling had two doubles and was the winning pitcher during an 11-5 win for the Lady Hornets over Crittenden County. The game was the first of two played at Vastwood Park Saturday. McFarling knocked in a run in the first inning before the Hancock County offense exploded…
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