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Getting assistance with food and heating in Hancock County– Julie Newton Outlines the Programs
Getting assistance with food and heating – Julie Newton Outlines the Programs Julie Newton volunteers as Director of the Hancock County Thrift Store & Food Pantry and is also the Hancock County Community Service Coordinator for Audubon Area Community Services. She took time out of her busy schedule to provide many details about how the…
Read MoreLewisport Christmas in the Park; Gingerbread House Contest
Friday, December 2nd is the annual Christmas in the Park event in downtown Lewisport from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and there will be many local food booths, as well as a craft vendor market. There will be over 40 vendors this year along with many fun activities for the whole family. Activities There…
Read MoreMills family thankful for food and heating assistance program offered in Hancock County
Timothy & Debbie Mills and their daughter, Samantha, are a local family who have been blessed by the food and heating assistance programs offered in Hancock County. “They are a very sweet family,” Julie Newton, Volunteer Director of the Thrift Store & Food Pantry and Coordinator for Audubon Area Community Services said. “I met…
Read MoreRed Devils escape with 76-71 win over Hornets
It was a clash of two heavyweight teams when Hancock County and Owensboro met in a season opening basketball game Tuesday. The Hornets battled down to the wire with OHS before the Red Devils prevailed at home by a final score of 76-71. “We competed and we had stretches where we played very…
Read MoreLady Hornets win big at Whitesville Trinity
It was a great start to the season for the Lady Hornets when they took an impressive, 68-40 victory over the Lady Raiders at Whitesville Tuesday. “We had a great night. We have a ton of room to get better so it’s exciting to come out with a win while knowing you can still…
Read MoreWKRBC Blood Drive December 1st; Hawesville Fire Department
Elections for the Hancock County Farm Service Agency County Committee
Committee Elections for USDAs Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) is underway. It is important that every eligible producer participate in these elections because FSA county committees are a link between the agricultural community and the USDA. The 2022 election in Hancock County will be conducted for the representative in Local Administrative Area (LAA) 1 which is…
Read MoreHancock Accident Reports
Single Vehicle Collision with Mailbox On Friday, November 25th, 2022, the Hancock County Sheriff Department was notified of a single car collision at 10:06 a.m. CST and Deputy Aaron Emmick arrived on the scene at 10:19 a.m. Derek A. Stone, of Lewisport, had collided with a mailbox at 710 Frank Luttrell Rd. in Lewisport, when…
Read MoreLewisport Christmas Parade; entry form, entry awards, parade route
“Christmas on the Farm” The Lewisport Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme will be “Christmas on the Farm” with the Lewisport Lions Club sponsoring Santa and his sleigh. All persons planning on having an entry in the parade are asked to be at…
Read MoreHCHS Varsity teams take the floor
The Hornets and Lady Hornets varsity teams begin their seasons next week when they go on the road to Owensboro and Whitesville. The Hornets are projected as a top 4 team in the 3rd Region this year as Hancock County returns four starters from last season. Head coach Mike Orr has eight seniors, two juniors…
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