Area News
Owensboro Distillery names Lewisport as potential site for additional facility and Rickhouses
The big topic of discussion at the Hancock County Fiscal Court meeting on Monday, December 12th was the proposal made by the tenth oldest distillery in the state of Kentucky, Green River LLC in Owensboro, to build warehouses in Lewisport. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts said, “We’re really excited about the potential of this project and what…
Read MoreHancock County Accident Reports
Overturned Vehicle – Injured taken to Owensboro Health On Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department was notified of an overturned vehicle off of Hwy 69 at 6:59 a.m. Sheriff Dale Bozarth arrived on the scene at 7:20 a.m. and reported that Breannah Lecroy, of Hawesville, along with passengers Chase, Liam and Emberly…
Read MoreHancock County Sheriff Dale Bozarth receives Life Saving Award
The Kentucky Sheriff’s Association awarded Hancock County Sheriff Dale Bozarth with a Life Saving Award at their annual conference and dinner in Owensboro on Thursday evening, December 8th. “They gave me an award for helping Mr. (Lin) Buchanan in his time of need. I was glad to help him, but there were other people there…
Read MoreHCHS Student Briley Owens, selected for KMEA All-State Concert Band
Congratulations to HCHS Student Briley Owens! Hancock County High School Hornet Band Student Briley Owens (11th grade) has been selected for KMEA All-State Concert Band (20th chair flute). She completed two auditions for this prestigious ensemble. The first audition was in November in Madisonville, and the second was on Saturday, December 10th in Elizabethtown. Briley…
Read MorePowers Family; donates $10,000 for Christmas giving
The Bill & Nellie Powers Family have donated a check for $10,000 to St. Vincent DePaul, in Lewisport, for 4 years now. Volunteer Coordinator for St. Vincent DePaul and Toys for Tots, Beth Payne, said that this large donation means that they will not have to stress over having enough money this year. “We…
Read MoreMotion day proceedings; Grand Jury indicts man for unlawful imprisonment
The Hancock County grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Lewisport resident Marcus Blake McNeese. The grand jury accused McNeese of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, assault in the fourth-degree dating violence and three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree. The grand jury accused…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce, individuals and local businesses pitch in making Hawesville merry & bright!
Hawesville residents have been wondering if there will be Christmas decorations in the City of Hawesville this year. For the last couple of years the City wasn’t decorated. Mayor Charles King said it was due to lack of funds for new decorations and that over the years the Christmas decorations the City had stored…
Read MoreBig Rivers Coleman Station, stacks demolished; No.1 site in Kentucky for industry
As an ongoing part of many months of the demolition of the Big Rivers Electric Corporation’s 443 megawatt, idled Coleman Station on 4982 River Road in Hawesville, the three smoke stacks were demolished on Friday morning, December 2nd. Mike Baker, Director of Economic Development for the Hancock County Industrial Foundation says that once Big Rivers…
Read MoreHancock County Fiscal Court; New Law Concerning Constables
The Hancock County Fiscal Court monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, November 28th. One of the main topics discussed was how the passing of House Bill 239 will affect newly elected constables and their ability to serve the County. KY HB 239 Kentucky House Bill 239 was introduced in the House on January 7,…
Read MoreHancock County High School Students Build Small Animal Shelters
Hancock County High School Teacher Josh Smith and his students have built 15 small animal shelters so far, for cats and other critters who need a warm, safe place to seek refuge in this winter. Josh is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher at HCHS. He and his students did a wonderful job…
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