Area News
Gas leak in Hawesville; Atmos repairs
On Saturday, May 13th, there was a natural gas leak at an Atmos Energy gas meter in Hawesville. The meter was damaged at the base. Atmos personnel repaired the meter while Hawesville Volunteer Fire Department isolated the area until they completed the work. Roadways were down during the day for a short amount of time,…
Read MoreHancock County Mule & Horse show; rescheduled September 23rd
Horsin’ Around for Wishes Rescheduled to September 23rd The Mule & Horse Show benefiting Make-A-Wish Western Kentucky Region at the Hancock County Fairgrounds was rescheduled for Saturday, September 23 rd. Horsin’ Around for Wishes will start at 11:00 a.m., and is organized by Wright Farms, LLC. There will be live and silent auctions,…
Read MoreCall For Artists – United Way Fundraiser – Apply by June 5th
Attention artists, please apply to be one of the artists for the exhibit and/or silent auction at the United Way (UW) hosted event Barrels of HeART. The deadline to apply is Saturday, June 5th. Upon request, UW staff will mail an artist application form, and after submissions are collected, a panel will select artists…
Read MoreJared Stimpson named CEO; Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH)
Jared Stimpson has been named Perry County Memorial Hospital’s (PCMH) Chief Executive Officer. He started at PCMH on May 15, 2023. Stimpson has over 20 years of healthcare financial and operational experience. He has an extensive background in rural Critical Access Hospitals, in addition to for-profit facilities. Most recently, he served as Regional CFO and…
Read MoreTrenton Scott Thorpe arrested for burglary at Thompson Tire
Thompson Tire, located in Lewisport at 54 Roberts Lane, was robbed twice on Monday night, May 1st. The suspect stole a significant amount of money from the St. Jude Children’s Hospital board, as well as emptying the business cash register later that same night. On Wednesday, May 3rd, at 11:57 p.m., the Hancock County Sheriff…
Read MoreMake-A-Wish Benefit at Hancock County Fairgrounds, May 13th
Mule & Horse Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish On Saturday, May 13th there will be a fun Mule & Horse Show benefiting Make-A-Wish Western Kentucky Region at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Horsin’ Around for Wishes will start at 1:00 p.m. and is organized by Wright Farms, LLC. There will be live and silent auctions, food, raffles, vendors…
Read MoreStroup Farms switch to “Drone Tech” for spraying crops
Tanner Stroup (28), co-owner of Stroup Farms in Maceo, has already won two state yield titles, one of which was the 2022 H & R Agri-Power Irrigated Corn Traveling Trophy. He managed to irrigate well enough during a drought to win, and now he is using that same kind of forward-thinking by investing in…
Read MoreHCHS Class of 2023 Graduation
The Graduation for Hancock County High School’s Class of 2023 is Friday, May 19th, and will be held in the HCHS Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. Graduates will be meeting with family members on the Hornet Track, immediately afterward. “I truly am proud of these students,” HCHS Principal Ginger Estes said. “They…
Read MoreHCHS students selected as Governor’s Scholars
Hancock County High School students Mallory May, Camden Lucas and Mason Dixon were selected for the 2022/2023 Governor’s Scholars Program. They competed with almost 1,700 other high school students from across the state to earn their spot in this prestigious program. HCHS School Counselor JoVonna Smiley said, “We could not be more proud of them.”…
Read MoreIndependence Bank scholarship money awarded
68 Kentucky high school students from the 2023 graduating class have just earned scholarship money to continue their post-secondary education. Independence Bank held its annual reception on the evening of Tuesday, May 9th, to make this announcement. The virtual video stream celebration included winners from all 15 counties across the Bank’s footprint. In total, more…
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