Hancock County Chamber of Commerce
Hancock County Chamber Breakfast; Businesses of the Month Recognized
Chamber Businesses of the Month for May were recognized at the breakfast Tuesday, May 9th, at the Hancock County Career Center. Businesses recognized at the breakfast were: Owensboro Community Technical College, Hancock County Industrial Foundation and Edward Jones. Rehabilitation & Performance Institute (RPI) sponsored the Breakfast, and provided the speaker, Brittney Hughes. Hughes is…
Read MoreLP “Bud” Ray awarded Agriculture Person of the Year at Farm City Dinner
Hancock County Agricultural Natural Resources Extension Agent Evan Tate spoke about the CAIP and Youth Cost Share Programs and announced the Agriculture Person of the Year, as well as the Corn and Soybean Yield Award Winners and scholarship winners. HCHS Future Farmers of America attended the Dinner and served beverages to the large crowd of…
Read MoreJohn Robert Brown
John Robert Brown died peacefully on February 9, 2023 with his family at his side at the Heartford House residential facility of Hospice of Western Kentucky in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born on April 27, 1929 to John Robert and Georgia Jane Jump Brown in Hardin County, Kentucky. John’s father was a farmer with a…
Read MoreHancock County Chamber Breakfast; State of the County Meeting
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday morning, January 10th at the Lewisport Library – a Chamber Breakfast and a State of the County meeting. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts, Lewisport Mayor Chad Gregory and newly elected Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick spoke about their plans for this year. Judge…
Read MoreHancock County Chamber; Christmas events
Hancock County Chamber of Commerce President Chelsea Boling announced several events at the Chamber Breakfast last week. You’ll want to mark your calendars for some of these, such as; Small Business Saturday The Chamber is having Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 27th and encourages all of you to please stop by local businesses in…
Read MoreHancock Chamber Fall Market; Saturday, October 15
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is having their Fall Chamber Market on Saturday, October 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in downtown Lewisport on Fourth Street. There will be local vendors with many different wares and delicious foods, as well as fun activities for families and children. Vendors Local vendors will be at…
Read MoreHancock teachers honored; Williams Teacher of the Year finalist
At the Hancock County Board of Education meeting on Thursday evening, August 25, two very special ladies were recognized, as well as the stellar Hancock County High School Administration for their completion of the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) Program. Laura Kessans, Family Resource Youth Service Coordinator at HCHS and HCMS, and Charlena Williams,…
Read MoreBrett Guthrie, U.S. Representative for Kentucky speaks at Hancock County Chamber
Brett Guthrie, U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s second congressional district, spoke at the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on Tuesday, August 9. “One thing I want to talk about this morning is the event that happened last night (Monday, August 8) with the Mar-a-Lago raid,” Guthrie said. “That’s just unprecedented, that the FBI would go…
Read MoreSnyder will assume Chamber director role June 1
Tina Snyder will fill the role of director of the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce on June 1. Snyder has been the Hancock County Public Libraries Director for the past 19 years, and will continue in those duties, as well. The director’s position – which is part-time – has been vacant for several months. The…
Read More‘Hancock is Home’ will promote county beyond the borders
A rebranding committee who volunteered to help develop a new logo, slogan and community website for Hancock County revealed the branding efforts Tuesday morning. Library Director Tina Snyder unveiled the logo at the January Chamber of Commerce breakfast, pointing out the various aspects of the community included in the logo which features the slogan “Hancock…
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