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Track; HCHS Girls 4×800 meter relay team wins

The HCHS girls track team competed in the March Madness Classic at the Mustang Stadium in Greenville Thursday. “We had a lot of outstanding performances,” Hancock coach Wes Meserve said. “Lexus Ralph led by example as a veteran senior with the top 400 meter time in our region and second fastest 200m times. She and…

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Stephanie Lamar named as Victim’s Advocate

Stephanie Lamar is the first to hold the position of Victim’s Advocate in Hancock County, and started on Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Hancock County Attorney Paul Madden, Jr. said that Stephanie’s general responsibilities will be to keep the victim informed of the nature of court proceedings so that they can understand. “Because often lay persons…

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Hornets beat Aces; fall by two points to Daviess County

  Hancock County went on a 23-0 run in the second half to win 76-36 over a tough Cloverport Aces team at HCHS Monday. Devyn Powers helped the Hornets get out early when the senior hit a “3” and scored seven points in the opening quarter. The Hornets pushed to lead to double digits in…

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Sandra Bradley

Sandra Bradley, 78, of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in Rockport, Indiana. She was born August 16, 1943, in Tampa, Florida to the late James and Gertrude Hamilton Evans. Sandra graduated from Daviess County High School. She loved the Lord and was a long-standing member of Eaton Memorial Baptist…

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Debbie Long Bellwood

Debbie Long Bellwood, 66, of Owensboro, passed away April 23, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 14, 1955, in Owensboro, to Harmon and Martha Long. Debbie was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. She worked in human resources for…

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James T. “Jimmy” Johnson

James T. “Jimmy” Johnson, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday April 9, 2022. Jimmy was born December 21, 1927, to Harvey and Marie Johnson, at the Hancock County Poor Farm. Raised as a sharecropper family with his sisters Lois Davis and Agnes Powers. Although dad only had a seventh-grade education, he and his wife Mary,…

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Elizabeth “Dee” Grant Wheatley

Elizabeth “Dee” Grant Wheatley, 57, of Lewisport, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2021 at the Heartford House.  She was born in Owensboro, KY on October 19, 1964 to the late John Ray and Mary Smith Grant.  Dee was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church and worked at Perry County Memorial Hospital.  She enjoyed…

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Thomas Joseph Hamilton

Thomas Joseph Hamilton, 70, of Lewisport, died on February 9, 2022.  He was born in Daviess County on June 8, 1951 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth O’Bryan Hamilton.  Tommy was retired from Domtar. In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Tommy is survived by his…

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Roy Thomas Weedman, 74

Roy Thomas Weedman, 74 of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away December 30, 2021 at Owensboro Hospital. He was born June 24, 1947 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky to Jefferson and Ethel (Ford) Weedman. Roy loved to farm and ride his bike. Preceding Roy in death are his parents; his brothers, Jeff, Joe, James, Ernie and Leonard Weedman; sisters,…

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