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HCHS Varsity boys win big at Tell City
The Hornets looked unstoppable during a dominate performance at Tell City Tuesday. Hancock County blew out the Marksmen and won by a final score of 73-32. Every starter scored for the Hornets in the first quarter and the outcome was visible early on. Cole Dixon and Ryan Ogle scored three baskets each and Hancock…
Read MoreHancock County Chamber Breakfast; State of the County Meeting
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday morning, January 10th at the Lewisport Library – a Chamber Breakfast and a State of the County meeting. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts, Lewisport Mayor Chad Gregory and newly elected Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick spoke about their plans for this year. Judge…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Kimberly Mitchell
Kimberly Mitchell worked in Hancock County Schools for 21 years. She started as a wraparound aid at Lewisport Elementary, then began her position as the first Family Resource Coordinator at South Hancock Elementary School (SHES) and retired in 2021. “I loved every single day of it,” she said. “It was an excellent job.” Recently she…
Read MoreRare Find; old sour mash yellow whiskey jug
Kenneth Burk dug up a large, yellow whiskey jug on his farm East of Hawesville recently. The writing on it reads: C.F. Breidenbach, Distiller of sour mash, handmade liquor. C.F. Breidenbach’s family and friends called him Charlie. He ran a riverboat out of Hawesville and had a distillery under the river bank, in a cave.…
Read MoreLady Hornets beat Catholic 56-51 in All “A” Classic
The Lady Hornets earned one of the biggest victories in recent years when they knocked off Owensboro Catholic 56-51 during the All “A” Classic Girls 3rd Region Tournament held at Cloverport Monday. “I’m so proud of these girls and so happy for them,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “We haven’t beat Catholic since 2004, so…
Read MoreCatholic pulls out OT win in All “A”
The Hornets and Aces put on a show during the All “A” Classic Boys 3rd Region Tournament at Cloverport Tuesday. The back-and-forth contest ended with a 63-55 overtime win for Owensboro Catholic. “After being down early we battled back and ended up taking the lead and had a chance to win it. But it’s not…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Keri Jones, deputized Chief Office Executive at Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Kari Jones is the deputized Chief Office Executive at the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in Hawesville. She’s been in the position since 2002. Sheriff Dale Bozarth and his wife, Dana, asked if she would be interested in coming to work there when Karen White retired as Chief Deputy. She was a data entry clerk at…
Read MoreBickett arraignment delayed; will face charges in Indiana
The arraignment for Michael Brook Bickett (27), of Hawesville, was held on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 in Hancock County. It was a preliminary hearing and one of the first stages in the pretrial process. Normally during an arraignment, the judge will state the list of charges filed against the defendant and they are then asked…
Read MoreFrom triplets to “The Wilson Twelve”
You may remember the front page story in The Clarion written by the late Sam Roberts about the birth of Hancock County native, Shannon Vandgrift’s, triplets in 1995. He wrote their birth at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital on Sunday, July 23rd, 1995, “may well have contributed to local history.” We reached out to Shannon, 46 now,…
Read MoreRiverValley Behavioral Health to Give Away 220 Narcan Doses
On January 23, 2023, RiverValley Behavioral Health will give away 220 doses of Narcan Nasal Spray through our Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. Narcan is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives. The medication has been used safely and effectively by emergency medical services for decades. Opioids…
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