Fentanyl
Hancock County calls to address Fentanyl epidemic; raising key awareness
According to many sources, at least 150 people die every day in the U.S. from overdoses related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and that number continues to grow. Because of the fentanyl epidemic and the dangers it poses to everyone, including children, it is so important for all to be aware. Earlier this year,…
Read MoreFederal, State, County law enforcement make major drug bust in Daviess, Hancock
After months of investigation, the Owensboro Police Department along with other agencies made numerous arrest and search warrants, 6 of which were in Owensboro and 2 in Florida, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Several pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana and multiple firearms were seized. The prosecutor-led, multi-agency investigation was conducted by the Organized…
Read MoreKentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, visits Hancock County
Daniel Cameron (37), 51st Attorney General of Kentucky and 2023 candidate for KY Governor was traveling through Hancock County on Thursday, January 12th and stopped in the Clarion for an interview. Cameron is the first African American AG of KY and has served in the office since 2020. He was also one of only 20 potential…
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