Florida
Kevin Rates Brings Home the Gold for Kentucky – Fire Truck Parade Celebrated his Victory
By Jennifer Wimmer Kevin Rates, of Hawesville, brought home a Gold Medal for Team Kentucky in the 4×100-meter relay race, at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, June 5-12, in Orlando, Florida. He, impressively, earned a Silver Medal as well, in shot put. Hancock County welcomed him home on Sunday, with a fire truck parade…
Read MoreJohn Hagman
John Hagman, 56, husband of Janice Sexton Hagman, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL. Born November 6, 1965, in Owensboro, KY, he was the son of Daniel and Shirley (Kurz) Hagman, Hawesville, KY John was a FC Associate for Amazon, and was a Catholic. Other survivors include: one…
Read MoreLady Hornets go 5-0 in Florida
The Lady Hornets varsity softball team completed their spring break trip to Ft. Walton Beach Florida by going unbeaten at 5-0. Hancock County has now won 11 consecutive games after winning 2-1 over Central Hardin Friday. It was a pitching duel between sophomores Lily Roberts and Jenna Smith of Central Hardin. Neither team scored an…
Read MoreHornetsʼ win over Maroons was sixth in a row
The Hornets won their sixth consecutive game with an 8-5 decision over Madisonville-North Hopkins during the final game of the team’s spring break trip to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Thursday. Hancock County (7-4) went 3-0 on the week. The Hornets took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Ryan Jones led off with a hit…
Read MoreMark Marsh, new President and CEO of Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health has named Mark Marsh — a healthcare executive who has led hospitals in Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida — as its next president and chief executive officer. Marsh, who will succeed outgoing president and chief executive officer Greg Strahan, is expected to begin his new role with Owensboro Health on June 7. Since 2016,…
Read More