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Fair fun and good weather brings nearly 8,000 to the Hancock County Fair
The 2023 Hancock County Fair was another huge hit this year. Vice President of the Hancock County Fair Board, Scott Basham, said the turnout was between 7,700 to 8,000 people over the 3-day event. That isn’t an exact figure, as they are still processing all of the numbers. Before covid, there were over 9,000 people…
Read MoreTwo County Tractors Destroyed in Fire
Last week, the Hancock County Road Department lost 2 John Deere tractors to fire – a 2012 & 2014 model. The cause of the fire is unknown. Judge/Executive Johnny W. Roberts, Jr. explained that, “Our road department had finished mowing for the day and they were at the intersection of Yeakel and Quisenberry Road.…
Read MoreSevere Storm – Power Outages, School Closings in Hancock County
A massive storm system traveled across Western Kentucky on Friday, March 3rd causing a reported 351,000 customers to lose power. Hancock County Schools were closed on Friday and again on Monday, March 6th. Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, all of the county fire departments, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Road Department workers have…
Read MoreSouth Hancock Park getting new building; new Senior Services Nutrition Site
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, December 12th and went over their goal to expand the senior services nutrition sites, as well as the purchase of salt for icy roads this winter. The main topic of discussion was covered in last week’s Clarion about the un-finalized proposal made by Green River distillery to…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce, individuals and local businesses pitch in making Hawesville merry & bright!
Hawesville residents have been wondering if there will be Christmas decorations in the City of Hawesville this year. For the last couple of years the City wasn’t decorated. Mayor Charles King said it was due to lack of funds for new decorations and that over the years the Christmas decorations the City had stored…
Read MoreIce storm expected to impact state and local region
Hancock County government was busy Wednesday preparing for an ice storm warning issued by the National Weather Service for areas across Kentucky by the Paducah and Louisville offices. Judge/Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts said Wednesday emergency management and Road Department officials were following the forecast closely, and attempting to prepare the best they could “It is…
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