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The Graduation for Hancock County High School’s Class of 2023 is Friday, May 19th, and will be held in the HCHS Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. Graduates will be meeting with family members on the Hornet Track,…
Hancock County High School students Mallory May, Camden Lucas and Mason Dixon were selected for the 2022/2023 Governor’s Scholars Program. They competed with almost 1,700 other high school students from across the state to earn their spot in this prestigious…
68 Kentucky high school students from the 2023 graduating class have just earned scholarship money to continue their post-secondary education. Independence Bank held its annual reception on the evening of Tuesday, May 9th, to make this announcement. The virtual video…
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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…