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HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade wins 35-10

The HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade basketball team utilized a 10-0 third quarter run to pull away for a 35-10 win over Cloverport here Monday. Ansley Chappell was off to a hot start, scoring five first quarter points to lead Hancock County to a 5-4 advantage. Jaylee Johnson and Chappell connected on two field goals…

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Hancock County’s 8th grade boys win 36-34 at St. Romuald

The HCMS Hornets 8th grade boys basketball team came from behind to win 36-34 over St.Romuald at Hardinsburg on Nov. 21. The game was a tale of two halves as the home team won the first quarter 13-4 then increased that advantage to 21-8 by halftime. The Hornets turned the tables in the third when…

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Hornet 8th takes 40-19 win over Aces

The HCMS Hornet 8th grade boys basketball team went on an 8-3 first quarter run then went on to win by a final score of 40-19 over Cloverport Monday. Nolan Maxwell and Ethan Heavrin both hit 3-point baskets in the opening frame and Hancock County led 8-3 at the first horn. The Hornets pushed the…

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HCMS 8th grade girls win 31-5

The HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade basketball team dominated the second half of play during a 31-5 win at Cloverport Monday. Jaylee Johnson and Ellen Meserve both scored baskets for Hancock County in the opening quarter and the Lady Hornets never trailed after that. HCMS led 4-2 after one. Ansley Chappell took the lead offensively…

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Rebecca Mary Brockway

Rebecca Mary Brockway, 83, of Cloverport, KY passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, went to her heavenly home.  She began her journey at the Hardinsburg Nursing and Rehab in Hardinsburg. Becky, as most people knew her, love to hear the birds singing, and with her large family she enjoyed baking and cooking.  One of the…

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Robert (Bert) Ames Ell

Robert (Bert) Ames Ell, 79, of Cloverport passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born December 5, 1942 in Schenectady, NY to the late Lou and Betty Ell. He retired from Commonwealth Aluminum in 2006 after 30 years of service. His family lost…

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Smith Holler Distillery serving up Breck County’s own ‘shine

Bill Smith is proud to point out Smith Holler Distillery in Cloverport produces the first “legal liquor” in Breckinridge County since Prohibition. It even says so on the Mason jar label for “Smitty’s Shine.” Until the ratification of the Volstead Act and its activation in 1920, Kentucky was dotted with hundreds of distilleries. With implementation…

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Jerry Blair

Jerry Blair age 75 passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2022.  He was born July 17th, 1947, to the late Everett Franklin Blair and Mary Katherine Blair.  Jerry enjoyed watching TV and looking at books. Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Everett “Pete,” Samuel Eugene Blair “Tom” and Richard Blair; sister, Mary Lagadinos.…

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