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Hornets fall 3-2 at Breck; McLean comes from behind
The Hornets had the tying run in scoring position during a 3-2 loss to Breckinridge County at Hardinsburg Monday. The two teams will meet again at the same venue in the first round of the 11th District tournament on Memorial Day Monday. The Fighting Tigers grabbed a 1-0 lead when Isaac Seeger led off the…
Read MoreGinger Estes named high school principal
Last Thursday the Hancock County school district removed the interim tag from Ginger Estes’ name and hired her as the new principal of Hancock County High School. She replaces Ashley Gorman, who resigned earlier this spring to take a job in the private sector. “I am extremely excited,” Estes said. “I look forward to a…
Read MoreCommonwealth’s quest to get all employees vaccinated names first winner
Commonwealth first Vaccination Incentive Drawing Winner on Monday, May 3rd. At 11:00 a.m. we held our first vaccination incentive drawing in the Red Room for an opportunity to win $5,000.00. I’m pleased to announce that Don Adams, Cold Mill Bridle/Threader, was our lucky winner. Each eligible employee was assigned a random number. Those ticket…
Read MoreKratzer, Ross lead track team at Central Hardin
Hancock County Alex Kratzer won two jumping events and Izzy Ross won the mile during a 5-team track & field meet at Central Hardin Saturday. “Alex had a very good meet. She jumped the best she has in a couple weeks,” HCHS coach Chris Hawkins said. HCHS athletes who placed within the top 10 in…
Read MoreGetting to know Betty Greathouse
Betty Greathouse grew up in Lewisport and attended Lewisport Consolidated School. She graduated from high school in 1953. She and Frank were married in 1957. She attended Kentucky Wesleyan College one year and then began work as a legal secretary. They have four wonderful daughters: Stephanie, Annette, Jennifer and Suzanne. She and Frank were married…
Read MoreFiscal Court sets swimming hours at Vastwood Park
A pedestrian meeting greeted members of the Hancock County Fiscal Court Monday morning. Most items on the agenda consisted of routine housekeeping items the court needs to do each month to keep county government operating. The county did set swimming hours for Vastwood lake for this summer. Swimming opens June 21 of this year. The…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying. Who wants my stuff?
Like most things medical, I’ve been willfully ignorant about chemotherapy. I’ve always considered myself healthy as a horse – and I in fact have outlived several horses – so I never needed to know about anything about it. I started my chemo regimen on Monday and I’m told that on days three through five after…
Read MoreCouncil passes amended budget
A light agenda greeted members of the Hawesville City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening. The meeting at City Hall lasted 30 minutes. The two major items on the agenda were the second reading of an ordinance to amend the 20-21 budget, and the first reading of the 21-22 fiscal year budget. The…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, May 5, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court Regarding Nicholas Mason Decker, case scheduled for other hearing. Case not signed. The estate of Phillip Marlow Seaton, case scheduled for settlement. A court notice issued to the executor to appear June 2, 2021 at 8:30…
Read MoreTrain hits truck
Train hits truck A Breckinridge County man suffered injury when a train hit his truck at the crossing at the boat ramp in Hawesville on April 30. The accident happened at approximately 12 p.m. Hawesville Police Chief Mark Powers filed the accident report. Morris D. Mathews, of Hardinsburg, told Powers when he started to exit…
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