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Aces pull away in second half to win big
The Hornets and the Aces played evenly through the first two quarters before Owensboro Catholic pulled away in the second half to win 48-12 over Hancock County at Schafer–Glover Field Friday. It was the first loss of the season for the Hornets as they saw their record slip to 5-1. “We felt like we had…
Read MoreSchool board making plans for new middle school
The Hancock County Board of Education monthly meeting was last week on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. and Superintendent Asberry recognized another of the School Resource Officers, Deputy Mark Powers, who is assigned to South Hancock Elementary School. Approval was made for many school improvements as well. SRO Mark Powers Recognized Deputy…
Read MoreEveryone Is Working From Home; Here’s How to Do It Effectively
Our homes are supposed to be an escape from reality. A safe place we can go to unwind from the stresses of the day, be that from work or from life as a whole. But when this place of comfort becomes your work space, it can be a difficult process to navigate. These tips can…
Read MoreHornets beat Tell City 16-13 in first ‘Battle of the Bridge’
Austin Volocko intercepted a pass during the final moments to secure a 16-13 victory for Hancock County over Tell City last Friday at HCHS’s Schafer–Glover Field. It was the first annual Battle of the Bridge. “We knew this was going to be a tough game. Tell City has tough kids and they came ready to…
Read More“Cross country teams win at South Spencer”
Hunter Stephens ran to victory in the South Spencer Cross Country Invitational at Rockport last Thursday. Both Hancock County teams took first place. Stephens completed the 5K course in an impressive time of eighteen minutes, ten seconds. He crossed the finish line 44 seconds before the second place runner. Emmitt Meserve was next for HCHS,…
Read MoreHornets face big test against Catholic Aces
The game that everyone has been waiting for is here as the Owensboro Catholic Aces come to Hancock County to face the Hornets in a district clash of titans this Friday. The Hornets are unbeaten after having won five consecutive games to begin the season. The Aces come in with a 2-3 record, but they’ve…
Read MoreHancock Landfill proposal brings large crowd to public hearing
The Hancock County Solid Waste Management Public Hearing was Monday, September 19 at the Hancock County Career Center at 6:00 p.m. Public comments were received by Hancock County Fiscal Court on the proposed solid waste management plan, which if approved would serve as the basis for handling solid waste management issues in Hancock The public…
Read MoreHornet 8th wins 38-6 over Tell City
Christian Yanez and Tyce Boling scored two touchdowns each and the HCMS 8th grade football Hornets remained unbeaten on the season with a 38-6 win over Tell City here last Thursday. “We beat a good football team,” HCMS coach Jeff Kessans said of his team. “This might have been the most efficient game we played…
Read MoreLewisport City Council Monthly Meeting – new water plant discussed,
Lewisport City Council Monthly Meeting – new water plant discussed, Wes Pate resigns, new truck for Fire Department approved. The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday, September 15 for their monthly meeting and discussed several topics, including the possibility of building a new water plant in the future. Mayor Chad Gregory commented on the project:…
Read MoreHCHS Marching Band Wins First in Class
Hancock County High School Marching Band has already achieved stellar accomplishments for the 2022/2023 school year. HCHS Band Director Zachary Buskill provided an update on their winnings so far and what’s coming up in the next weeks. “We had 2 competitions so far. Our third and fourth competitions are this Saturday (September…
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