Area News
Unfreezing of Funds; optimistic for City of Hawesville
The releasing of state funding has been frozen/withheld from the City of Hawesville because of past incompliance with audits, and there is a way to possibly unfreeze this funding. Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick explained at the Hawesville Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 9th, “It’s a resolution for records lost, damaged or destroyed – records per…
Read MoreHawesville to Raise Sewer Rates; Truck Traffic to Close on Town Hill
Sewer Rates Raised Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick announced at the City Council Meeting Tuesday evening that the City’s sewer rates will be raised saying, “The average increase on the sewer rate will be between $8 and possibly $12 monthly.” There were rate increases put into ordinances every year that weren’t enforced during the previous administration,…
Read MoreFiscal Court Reports On Several Issues
Director of the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency Kyle Veach reported at the HC Fiscal Court Meeting on Monday that the Ohio River is expected to rise above flood levels. The flood gates were raised Monday morning in Hawesville with the expectation of excess rain over the next few days. Veach said installation of the…
Read MoreNew Hawesville Chief of Police; New SRO Assignments at HC Schools
Hancock County Sheriff Dale Bozarth has hired former Hawesville Chief of Police Cody Axton. Cody was sworn-in by Judge-Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts for the position of Deputy Sheriff in late March. Deputy B.J. Burton has been sworn-in as the new Hawesville Chief of Police. Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick said at the Hawesville Council Meeting on…
Read MorePopup Driver Licensing Registration Event at Hawesville Library – April 16th
On Tuesday, April 16th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional Office Pop Up Staff will be at the Hancock County Public Library in Hawesville to assist HC citizens with driver licensing applications or renewals, and for ID cards and motorcycle licenses. The registration is online only. Citizens…
Read MoreUnited Way Diamond Celebration – Artist Call Deadline is April 30th
United Way of the Ohio Valley (UWOV) is hosting The Diamond Celebration to celebrate 75 years of Caring. The event will be held at the River Park Center in Owensboro on Friday, August 23rd and will begin at 6 p.m. Barrels of HeART – Artist Call Barrels of HeART will return for this…
Read MoreNoah Abbott Organized Give-A-Dog-A-Ball Event at HC Animal Shelter Raising $275
Noah Abbott (13), of Hawesville, hosted the Give-A-Dog-A-Ball Event at the Hancock County Animal Shelter on Saturday, April 6th and raised donations totaling $275. All of the money collected went to Shelter Supporters of Hancock County, who go above and beyond to provide medical care for the dogs who are brought in that may have…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Refined Cane Sugar
Refined sugar (white granulated sugar/table sugar) is sugar cane, and sometimes sugar beet, that has been refined, stripped of molasses and most all nutrients. Many white and brown sugars that are made from cane are bleached using bone char. What is bone char? It is produced by charring animal bones, primarily cattle and pigs. Refined…
Read MoreHam Fundraiser brings in nearly $6000 for Youth Baseball Fields
The Ham Fundraiser on Friday, March 29th raised close to $6K. The money raised will go to maintenance of the Hancock County Youth Baseball fields at Vastwood Park. Over 250 hams were sold, at $40 each. Hancock County Youth Baseball Board members organized the fundraiser. They are: League President Nathan Maxwell, Wade Gaynor, Brodie Cox,…
Read MoreGold Star Family of Sgt. Edward R. Basham Honored
A tribute was made to Hancock County’s Gold Star family who lost their father, United States Marine Corps Sergeant Edward R. Basham, at the KSDAR (KY Society Daughters of the Revolution) Luncheon held on Friday, March 29th, on Vietnam Veterans Day. Sgt. Basham’s children, Maurine Basham Kahl, W. Lloyd Basham, Gloria Basham Pennington, Mildred Basham…
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