Area News
Hwy 60 Returns to 4-Lanes until spring
Yager Materials in Owensboro was contracted to widen Hwy 60 from just east of the entrance at Vastwood Park to 1957, and work started in mid-April of this year. Beginning Thursday, November 9th, traffic will return to a 4-lane and resume normal patterns until April 15th, 2024. On April 15th, Hwy 60 will go…
Read MoreApplications now available for low income assistance (LIHEAP); first come, first serve.
Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy can be made starting November 6th, and through December 15th, 2023. These applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through December 15th, or until designated funds have been expended. LIHEAP Fall Subsidy is available at Hancock County Audubon Area Community Services, located at…
Read MoreHancock County classrooms honored with “Aspire “ awards
2023 Inspire Awards Hancock County Schools’ staff members who received the new Inspire Award were recognized at the Hancock County Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening, October 26th. Eleven of HC Schools’ staff members were recognized and celebrated for winning September Inspire Awards. They were: District-Amanda Garrison & Tina Baize, NHES-Lacey Mosby & Jessika…
Read MoreDan Gooch inducted into HCHS Hall of Fame
Dan “Danny” Gooch was inducted into the HCHS Hall of Fame during a ceremony at halftime of the Hornets’ football game Friday. The great football player/athlete was presented a plaque to commemorate the occasion by former Hornet football coach, Jerry Griffin. Two of Gooch’s teammates, Joe Kreisle and Kevin Linn, joined in the presentation. In…
Read MoreElection Day 2023 is Tuesday, November 7th!
Election Day Voting Voting Polls will be open on Tuesday, November 7th from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The motor vehicle and recording departments of the Hancock County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Election Day. The office is open for Election Only. Polls Locations Poll locations in Hancock County are as follows: A101…
Read MoreLewisport pilot plant up and running for future water plant engineers say
At the Lewisport City Council Meeting on Thursday, October 19th, Bryan Lovan and Matt Curtis, Co-Owners of Bluegrass Engineering, provided updates on projects including the Reverse Osmosis (RO) Pilot Plant Study that began in July to ensure optimal water quality for the city’s future water plant. Curtis and Lovan designed the pilot study, estimated at…
Read MoreFish population surveyed at Vastwood; KY Fish & Wildlife
The Fisheries Program Coordinator for the Northwestern Fishery District of the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Jeremy Shiflet provided detailed information about the work they do to keep Vastwood Lake’s fish population thriving. Shiflet and his crew were at Vastwood on Friday, October 20th to specifically check on the bass population for this…
Read MoreHCHS cross country girls qualify for state
The HCHS girls cross country team placed fourth in the Class A, Region 2 championships held at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green Saturday. The performance qualified the Lady Hornets for the upcoming state competition at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Hancock County boys team placed sixth. “For most of the season we…
Read MoreHilldale United Methodist to host pastors from India
This Friday and Saturday, October 27th and 28th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on both evenings, Hilldale United Methodist Church in Lewisport will have a Revival and will be hosting 2 pastors from India, Vivek Bethu and his son Presanth Bethu. They will be sharing their testimony and ministry, and the persecution they’ve endured in India.…
Read More2023 Sorghum Festival expects big crowds this Saturday
The 2023 Independence Bank Sorghum Festival will be held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a FREE event for all to attend! There will be demonstrations, a Hancock County Homemakers Quilt Show, tractor show, inflatables for the children, live music and much more. Market…
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