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Jared Stimpson has been named Perry County Memorial Hospital’s (PCMH) Chief Executive Officer. He started at PCMH on May 15, 2023. Stimpson has over 20 years of healthcare financial and operational experience. He has an extensive background in rural Critical…
Thompson Tire, located in Lewisport at 54 Roberts Lane, was robbed twice on Monday night, May 1st. The suspect stole a significant amount of money from the St. Jude Children’s Hospital board, as well as emptying the business cash register…
Mule & Horse Show Benefiting Make-A-Wish On Saturday, May 13th there will be a fun Mule & Horse Show benefiting Make-A-Wish Western Kentucky Region at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Horsin’ Around for Wishes will start at 1:00 p.m. and is…
Tanner Stroup (28), co-owner of Stroup Farms in Maceo, has already won two state yield titles, one of which was the 2022 H & R Agri-Power Irrigated Corn Traveling Trophy. He managed to irrigate well enough during a drought…
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Brock Tindle pitched a complete game and the Hornets defeated Henderson County 4-3 at Vastwood Park’s Tommy Keown Field Tuesday. “Brock comes out everyday and competes and we saw that tonight. He commanded all game,” HCHS coach Brad Keown said.…
Carter Lyday knocked in the game winning run and the Hornets defeated Tell City 5-3 in nine innings during a varsity baseball game played in southern Indiana Monday. “Carter smashes one to left-center field and gets us a run in…
Founded by Rick Thomas, a custom homebuilder that was tired of being let down by countertop suppliers available, Unique Granite and Marble is celebrating 20 years of success after opening its doors in 2004. Rick took the same approach…
RiverValley Behavioral Health is celebrating its 4th Annual Youth Mental Health Art Contest. The event encourages youth in our communities to express messages of hope and raise awareness about mental health through artistic expression, centered around the theme, “Be Kind to…
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Area Obituaries
Joseph “Sonny” Bickett
Joseph “Sonny” Bickett, 82, of Reynolds Station, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was a Navy veteran, was a retired foreman from the Paper Mill and he trained thoroughbreds. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid golfer and loved UK basketball. Sonny was preceded in death…
Betty Lambert-Hayes
Betty Lee Lambert-Hayes, 82, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2024 after a long fought battle with cancer. She was born in Hancock County in 1942 to the late Eva-Lee and Dawson Lambert. Betty grew up on a farm in Gatewood with her parents and two brothers. It was there she learned the value of…
Jennie Lorna Allan
Jennie Lorna Allan, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Wellington Parc. She was born in Seattle, WA on April 27, 1933 to the late Isaac and Jennie Schols. Lorna was retired from Labor Management Federal Credit Union. She also owned and operated her own sewing and quilting business. Lorna was…