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Youth group to perform Christmas musical United Youth, a combined youth group of local churches will be performing a Christmas musical on December 15th and 17th at 6pm titled Code Red, an ER Christmas at Lewsiport United Methodist Church. The…
High-Speed Internet at Mount Eden Baptist Church The partnership between Kenergy and Conexon Connect is bringing fiber broadband internet to rural areas in the region for the first time. The rollout began in the south of Hancock County in…
Holiday Hoopla at Vastwood Park – This Saturday! On Saturday, December 9th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., there will be a fun Holiday Hoopla event at Vastwood Park, sponsored by Hancock County Public Libraries, Hancock County Fiscal Court, Hancock…
Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun! Pam Bolen-Lee, organizer of the Gingerbread House Contest at the Annual Christmas in the Park event in Lewisport on Friday, December 1st said, “I’ve always been passionate about gingerbread houses. I just think it brings…
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One of Owensboro’s oldest holiday traditions, the 47th HOLIDAY FOREST FESTIVAL OF TREES, will usher in the local Christmas season with a Holiday online auction and virtual tour Saturday, November 14. A new feature of the FESTIVAL OF TREES, the OMFA…
The Hancock County High School Hornet Marching Band performed at Semi-Finals during the day at Warren East High School in Bowling Green on Saturday, October 28th. The students earned 4th Place, and made the cut to perform at Finals that…
The Sorghum Festival is hosted by the Hancock County Homemakers, and they sponsor the Quilt Show at the festival each year. President of Sunshine Circle Homemakers Paula Mason said this year they had the most quilts that have ever been…
Grayson County pulled out a 1-point victory over Hancock County Hornets during an entertaining high school football contest at GN Excavating Stadium Friday. The Cougars converted a fourth quarter extra point try to win 15-14. The Hornet players left it…
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Donnie R. Carroll
Donnie R. Carroll, 58, passed away on December 6, 2023 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Louisville, KY on February 19, 1965 to the late William and Emma Sanders Carroll. Donnie enjoyed riding his motorcycle, woodworking, sitting at the boat dock and shooting the breeze. He is survived by his…
Kenneth Tripp Nugent III
Kenneth Tripp Nugent III, 43, of Lewisport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. He was born in Las Vegas on August 5, 1980 to Kenneth and Katherine Cleaver Nugent. Tripp was employed by Premium Allied Tool and was a member of Lewisport Baptist Church. He…
John Anthony “Tony” Critchelow
John Anthony “Tony” Critchelow, 49 passed on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at U of L Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Hardinsburg on September 25, 1974, to Hobart and Doris Jean Critchelow. Tony was an avid UK fan and enjoyed being in the outdoors, whether hunting, fishing, camping or spending time on…
(Poppy) Kenneth Ray (Bo) Hanks, Sr.
(Poppy) Kenneth Ray (Bo) Hanks, Sr., 88, of Hawesville passed on to his Heavenly Home on November 30, 2023 at his home. Bo was born on April 15, 1935 in Stephensport, KY to the late Dewey and Alma Roberts Hanks. Bo was a retired River Boat Captain, working many years on the U S River…
Felix Paul “Doodle Bug” Craig
Felix Paul “Doodle Bug” Craig, 97, of Lewisport passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Wellington Parc Health Systems. The Daviess County native was born April 27, 1926, to the late Joseph G. Craig and Lona Sapp Craig. Felix co-owned Craig’s Auto Parts store as well as worked on the family farm in Maceo.…
Marjorie Brown Easton
Marjorie Brown Easton, 97, passed away November 22, 2023. Marjorie was born December 22, 1925, to the late Virgil Brown and Clara Jackson Brown in Pellville, Kentucky, in Hancock County. After her mother’s death in 1926, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Vitula Brown. Her sister, Rachel Sue, and she were…
James Lee “Jimmy” Cooper
James Lee “Jimmy” Cooper, 44, of Hawesville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his home. He was born in Owensboro on January 27, 1979 to David and Karen Voyles Cooper. Jimmy was employed at Commonwealth Aluminum in the maintenance department and was a member of United Steelworkers Local #9443. He loved spending…
Michael A. Woosley
We are sad to announce the passing of Michael A. Woosley on November 9, 2023 in Hawesville, KY after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born in Louisville, KY on January 31, 1961. He lived in many places but Hampton Bay, NY was by far his favorite. Mike held many titles through out…