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Friday Night Lights!
It’s time for Hornet football and this year’s team could be one of the best in years. Hancock County opens the season this Friday night when they travel to Harned to take on the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers. Head coach Bobby Eubanks begins his eighth season as leader of the football program at HCHS. The…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying ; What am I living for?
Nothing makes my wife madder than when she thinks I’m not doing everything I can to improve my health and prolong my days in my fight against stage 4 cancer, so when I turned down the offer of a blood transfusion the other day she confronted me with this surprisingly difficult question: what am I…
Read MoreOwensboro’s Western Kentucky Botanical Garden;“The Path of Hope and Healing”
There have been many studies demonstrating the benefits to health provided by Nature. The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden provides a wonderful opportunity for experiencing the healing powers. It provides a place for a sanctuary of peace and tranquility. So many in Kentucky are affected by cancer either as patients or as family members or friends.…
Read MoreSpecial Needs Bus Drivers
Hancock County Schools Special Needs Bus Driver, Donald York, asks for drivers to please be aware that the 2022/2023 school year has begun, and the buses are back on the roads. “When you see those big yellow lights – it means slow down and get ready to stop,” he said. The children on all of…
Read MoreFrank Clark and Betty (Johnson) Greathouse celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, August 24th
Frank Clark and Betty (Johnson) Greathouse celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this week on Wednesday, August 24th. They exchanged their vows on August 24th, 1957 at Lewisport Methodist Church. On a rainy day their families gathered to witness this momentous occasion and to watch as Frank and Betty embarked on the beginning of a beautiful…
Read MoreL.T. Newton – District 4 Magistrate and Hancock County Historian of the Year 2022
L.T. Newton, District 4 Magistrate and Hancock County Historian of the Year, talks about his research, placing U.S. Flags at Veteran grave sites, and the Traveling Wall . L.T. Newton, District 4 Magistrate and Historian for VFW Post 5186, was named the 2022 Historian of the Year. “It’s a privilege and an honor,” he said. “It…
Read MoreBill Hicks, recorded a video in Hancock County for his song, “I’m Watching You,”
Singer, songwriter and musician, Bill Hicks, recorded a video in Hancock County last Saturday, August 13, for his song, “I’m Watching You,” on his album titled Fall in Love With Me. “This project started 7 years ago,” Hicks said. “I’ve been a musician all my life. I was getting ready to quit, and decided to…
Read MoreMiddle school Hornets win big at Ohio County
Hancock County scored twice in the first quarter on 10-yard touchdown runs by Dylan Mucker and Brady Eubanks. Eubanks scored again in the second period when he broke free from seven yards out, and Kyle Anderson added a 5-yard TD for the Hornets. Eubanks scored his third TD of the game on a 1-yard plunge…
Read MoreRiver Valley Behavioral Health; Back to School Bash
It’s that time again, back to school. It seems the whole county is striving to prepare both Teachers and students for the upcoming year. In addition to pencils and paper, professionals are also focused on the mental health of the citizens of Kentucky. This past Wednesday, August 3rd, River Valley Behavioural Health in Lewisport hosted…
Read MoreBowling Green wins Schoolboy Classic with record score
Dec Lewko fired a 1-under par 71 to lead Hancock County in the annual Schoolboy Classic golf tournament held at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. Bowling Green won the team title with a total score of 191. The Hornets placed sixth at 329. “This is the best team score that we’ve entered in several years,”…
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