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Paddle Perry and Ohio River Scenic Railway; partnering one last time!
Paddle Perry and Ohio River Scenic Railway are partnering again one last time this year to offer another Rivers to Rails experience on the Ohio River from Tell City – Troy. Paddle Perry and Ohio River Scenic Railway will co-host another MULTIMODAL event on September 24, 2022. Paddlers will launch from the Tell City boat…
Read MoreLewisport discussing infrastructure to attact new homes
Several topics were discussed at the Lewisport City Council Meeting last week . On Thursday evening, August 18, several topics were discussed at the Lewiport City Council Meeting, such as encouraging home developers to build in the area and putting in more lamp posts for better lighting of the streets at night. “We’re trying to…
Read MoreTruck with big load cuts power and internet lines
On Friday, August 19 at around 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of 271 South and Hwy 60 East, an overloaded truck hauling a huge tank was heading east with an escort service, as it was over the normal width and height. It hit a communication line and broke a utility pole down near Hancock County…
Read MoreHancock District Court docket; Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The Hancock County District Court docket for Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The Honorable John M. McCarty presiding Probate The estate of Joe N. Wilson, inventory. The court issued a notice to file inventory by 10-18-22. The estate of Danny R. House, settlement. The case continued to 10-18-22 at 9 a.m. The estate of Kenneth Dowell,…
Read More“Hornets crush Breck Co. 56-0”
The Hornets gave those in attendance and those watching on the internet a first look at how good they are when they crushed the Fighting Tigers of Breckinridge County by a final score of 56-0 Friday. Hancock County was nearly unstoppable on the ground and through the air as they began the program’s 50th season…
Read MoreVolleyball team earns first wintc “Volleyball team earns first win”
The HCHS Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team recorded its first win of the season Thursday at the middle school. Hancock County won in straight sets over Cloverport with scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-22. Maddisen Peck served nine aces for the Lady Hornets as Hancock County managed 33 aces as a team. Peck added five…
Read MoreGolfers third in quad match at Ben Hawes
The HCHS Hornet golf team struggled a bit during a 4-team match at Ben Hawes in Owensboro Monday. Owensboro High School won with a score of 170. Owensboro Catholic shot 171, the Hornets finished third at 177 and Apollo was last at 197. “It seemed as if everywhere we hit the ball it would bounce…
Read MoreCoach Meserve impressed with cross country teams
The HCHS cross country teams competed in the Kentucky/Indiana Border Clash at Owensboro’s Yellow Creek Park on August 16. The Hancock County girls placed 10th as a team. The boys were 16th. “I was pleased with how both the boys and girls teams did. We don’t have any seniors on the boys team and our…
Read MoreWeikel is new volleyball coach of the Lady Hornets volleyball program
Bailey Weikel is the new head coach of the Lady Hornets volleyball program at Hancock County High School. Weikel takes over for Blake Hardison, who was released after one season. Weikel is a Breckinridge County native who has played volleyball since grade three. “I’m very excited to be here and can’t wait to get started,”…
Read MoreGray leads golf team to All “A” Region title
Players watch as Max Gray tees off on the seventh hole at Windward Heights County club during the All “A” regional Tuesday. Gray led HCHS to victory with a 37 . The HCHS Hornet golf team won the All “A” Classic 3rd Region Golf Tournament with a team score of 157 at Windward Heights Country…
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