Area News
Primary Tuesday will decide who will challenge Gov. Beshear
Voting in Kentucky’s 2023 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16th, from 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. KY utilizes a closed primary process, by which your selection is limited to your registered party (R or D only). Hancock County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of 12 new electronic poll books in February, which placed them…
Read MoreIn Remembrance of Mothers
In remembrance of mothers, a poem by nineteenth century poet Elizabeth Akers Allen. Rock Me To Sleep Backward, turn backward, O time, in your flight, Make me a child again, just for tonight! Mother, come back from the echoless shore, Take me again to your heart as of yore; Kiss from my forehead the furrows…
Read MoreHawesville Council discusses several matters; budget, banking activities
The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, May 9th. These meetings are open to the public, and are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The meeting began with a call to order by Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Roll was called, with council members present:…
Read MoreJagoe Homes Plans New Community in Owensboro, KY
Jagoe Homes has announced Heatherstone, a new community on the West Side of Owensboro, Kentucky. Heatherstone will be an excellent place to call home, offering the luxury of tranquil living with streetlights and sidewalks for an evening walk. Other amenities include Waterview homesites, wooded homesites, walking trails, and a 25-acre Passive Park. Nearby schools…
Read MoreHancock Accident Reports
Motorcycle/Car Sideswipe Accident On 4-17 at 6:10 p.m., Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Hendrick arrived on the scene of an accident on Fred Morris Rd, at the intersection with Hawesville Easton Rd, 12 miles south of Hawesville. He reported that Jeffrey A. Hattfield of Hawesville, was operating a 2000 red Honda CBR900 motorcycle and traveling…
Read MoreThompson Tire robbed; authorities need help with identifying suspect
Thompson Tire, located in Lewisport at 54 Roberts Lane, was robbed on Monday night, May 1st. A subject operating an SUV, with a passenger, pulled into the parking lot at approximately 8:20 p.m., and gained access to the store by throwing a hammer through the front door, busting the glass. It was apparent that the…
Read MoreBenefit Dinner for Alvin Goatley; May 6th at Vastwood Park beach house
A Benefit Dinner for Alvin Goatley will be held at Vastwood Park beach house on Saturday, May 6th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The dinner includes: chicken, pulled pork, sides and desserts. There is no price for the meal. Donations will be accepted. As many of you know, Alvin has been battling cancer. He has been through many…
Read MoreLady Hornets fall to Breck; sweep doubleheader
Three Breckinridge County Lady Tigers belted home runs during a 10-4 win over Hancock County in a district contest at Vastwood Park Tuesday. A 2-run hit by Ella House gave the Lady Hornets the lead in the first inning, but Breck’s Raelyn Adkisson replied with a 2-run home run in the second. A solo homer…
Read MoreAiden Fullenwider; brave 12 year old battling brain tumor
Aiden Fullenwider celebrated his 12th birthday on January 21st this year, and then he and his family prepared for his 6 weeks of treatments. He has a diffuse type of brain tumor, and endured whole brain radiation in February and March, followed by chemotherapy. “He is so brave, how he’s faced this as a…
Read MoreGetting to Know You; Jeannie Quattrocchi, Public Administration Specialist at GRADD
Jeannie Quattrocchi, of Lewisport, is very happy to now be serving the community where she grew up. In October 2022, she started her job as Public Administration Specialist at Green River Area Development District (GRADD) in Owensboro, and is serving Hancock County. She is a 2015 graduate of HCHS, and completed one year at University…
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