Area News
Giants dominate competition during KFL football games
The Kids Football League Giants won four games during the month of October. The Hancock County team for grades 5-6 competes in the Owensboro based football league. Giants beat Raiders The Giants defeated the Raiders 14-12 during a game played at Hancock County on October 13. Dylan Mucker scored a touchdown for the Giants on…
Read MoreVastwood Park, Trail of Treats drive-thru scheduled for Saturday
The annual Trail of Treats at Vastwood Park sponsored by Hancock County Fiscal Court occurs this Saturday, October 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Hancock County Judge/Executive Assistant Sage Petrie said. In response to guidelines issued Kentucky Governor Andrew Beshear, Hancock County Fiscal Court voted Monday evening to make the event a drive-thru event. The…
Read MoreHancock District Arraignment Docket, October 21, 2020
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court The estate of Carl H. Keown, scheduled for probate hearing. Will probated, co-executors appointed and sworn in and bond signed. The estate of Danny R. House, scheduled for inventory. Order signed. The estate of Dorothy P.…
Read MoreHancock Park goes BIG for Halloween, all kids invited!
While COVID-19 has limited or stopped most Halloween activities in the county, one neighborhood is going bigger this year, putting out the call for kids and families to come to Hancock Park in a bid to bring back the busy Halloween nights many remember from years ago. The push began in late September with a…
Read MoreRecord early voting
There’s less than a week to go in one of the most unusual elections in history, where precincts are different, rules have been changed and voting has been underway for a month. Hancock County Clerk Trina Ogle said she expects possibly record turnout and that some of the changes might become permanent. Although Election Day…
Read MoreSouth Hancock, new playground
At the end of last spring, South Hancock Elementary received a $34,000 grant from the Kentucky Division of Waste Management, Waste Tire Trust Fund to install foam rubber on the new playground at the school. The new playground sits by the picnic shelter installed a few years ago, and also consists of all new equipment.…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight, Farmers Insurance
By Ralph Dickerson Tired of working in a factory, Phil Simpson began to look for a career change. He wanted something that allowed him the flexibility to do the things he wanted, but to also build something that belonged to him, not someone else. After examining his options, Phil decided to embark on a career…
Read MoreHornets beat Catholic 30-29
By Steve Wimmer It was a game for the ages when the Hornets knocked off Owensboro Catholic 30-29 during a thrilling, back-and-forth contest at Hancock County High School’s Schafer–Glover Field Friday.
Read MoreDistrict game cancelled with McLean
By Steve Wimmer The Hornets district game scheduled for tomorrow night at McLean County has been postponed due to an increased outbreak of positive Covid tests in McLean County. The game may be played on November 6 in place of the previously scheduled home game with Holy Cross, although this has not been made official…
Read MoreGRVC champion Hornets 8th grade football team took a victory lap on Saturday
By Steve Wimmer The GRVC champion Hornets 8th grade football team took a victory lap on Saturday when they went up to Leopold, Indiana and defeated Perry Central by a final score of 44-28. HCMS head coach Jeff Kessans led the charge. Brady Atwell put Hancock County ahead when he raced 45 yards for a…
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