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Hancock to lose license ability
In approximately 18 months, but maybe sooner, the local Hancock County Circuit Court office loses the ability to issue or renew licenses for residents. After this time Hancock County residents need to travel to Owensboro to obtain a license. “It is all related to the REAL ID act,” Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk Mike Boling…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, February 24, 2021.
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court The estate of Michael J. Claise, scheduled for probate hearing. Will probated, executrix appointed, written oath administered and bond signed. The estate of Jeanette Ann Powers, scheduled for settlement. Informal settlement to be filed in two…
Read MoreSchool staff receives second vaccine shot
On Friday morning employees of the Hancock County School System received their second COVID-19 vaccination shot at the Hancock County Health Department in Hawesville. According to Hancock County Board of Education District Health Coordinator Carrie Kimbrell, approximately 157 employees received the second shot. “It went well,” Kimbrell said. “I do not know of anyone that…
Read MorePowers scores game winner at Meade
Evan Ferry tied the game with a “3” then stole the ball and passed to Devyn Powers, who scored the winning basket in the Hornets 63-61 victory over district rival Meade County at Brandenburg Saturday. “They jumped on us early and often but we kept chipping away. Evan and Darian (Clay) were huge down the…
Read MoreBeshear says new vacinne is “game changer”
Beshear says new vaccine is ‘game changer’ and the end of the pandemic is in sight, but masks and distancing are still needed. Margaret Brennan of CBS News interviewed Gov. Andy Beshear on “Face the Nation” Sunday. As a new vaccine was released and the coronavirus and Covid-19 kept waning in Kentucky, Gov. Andy…
Read MoreColeman plant to be demolished, site put up for sale
Big Rivers’ Kenneth C. Coleman power plant in Hancock County will soon be a memory, with the electric corporation planning to disassemble part of the plant to use elsewhere and demolish the rest, leaving land that could become part of future economic development. The former plant, located on 276 acres at 4982 River Road, once…
Read MoreHancock Accidents
SUV hit from rear An accident on U.S. 60 in Lewisport caused some damage to the vehicles, but the occupants escaped injury. The accident happened on February 16 at roughly 5:15 a.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Howard filed the accident report. Jarrett T. Reynolds, of Sacramento, KY. told Howard as he drove east on…
Read MoreHancock District Court Docket, February 17, 2021
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The Honorable JB Hines presiding. Probate Court The estate of Thomas F. Ball, case scheduled for other hearing. Informal final settlement approved and signed. The estate of Charles Stinnett, case scheduled for probate hearing. Order signed, bond approved and written oath administered. Civil…
Read MoreFirst courthouse in Hancock County KY
From the Owensboro Star 168. It’s long ago now but there is an historical landmark in it’s place. The first courthouse in Hancock County is pictured as it looks today. The two-story poplar log house has been flanked by sheds for many years and is still a strudy structures. It is located near Utility, Kentucky,…
Read MoreBoard to vote March 8 return for all students
Hancock County students in all grades could be going back to school, in-person and all at the same time, in the second week of March, based on a recommendation the school board will consider at Thursday night’s meeting. Superintendent Kyle Estes had formulated a plan for bringing students back to class just days before a…
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