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High speed internet beginning to hook up homes in Hancock

The roll-out of fiber high-speed internet is well underway in Hancock County. Kenergy announced the partnership with internet service provider Conexon Connect about a year and a half ago, and Ervin Cable Company, contracted by Conexon, began installing fiber in early October on Hwy 69 in the southern areas of the county. Judge-Executive Johnny “Chic”…

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Marjorie Brown Easton

Marjorie Brown Easton, 97, passed away November 22, 2023. Marjorie was born December 22, 1925, to the late Virgil Brown and Clara Jackson Brown in Pellville, Kentucky, in Hancock County. After her mother’s death in 1926, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, Thomas H. and Vitula Brown. Her sister, Rachel Sue, and she were…

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Meserves qualify for Junior Olympics

The Meserves represented Hancock County well again when they all qualified for the Junior Olympics during the national youth championships hosted by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Saturday. The race was held at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville. Ellen Meserve, a 6th grader, competed in the girls 11-12 year old…

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HCMS Hornets win 41-26 over St. Bernard

The HCMS Hornet 8th grade boys basketball team pulled away during the third quarter then went on to win over St. Bernard by a final score of 41-26 on Friday at the middle school. Ethan Heavrin hit a “3” during the first frame while Nolan Maxwell, Leland Wilson and Landis Pate all added two points…

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HC Middle School girls battle with McLean County

McLean County used a 14-3 second quarter run to take the lead during a 38-20 win over the Lady Hornets 8th grade team at HCMS Monday. Hancock County held the early lead behind the play of Jaylee Johnson and Ansley Chappell. The 8th graders scored four points each to give the Lady Hornets an 8-7…

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Hawesville looking for grants to help with future plans

Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick reports at the Hawesville City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 14th, that City Administrator Jake Powers has been doing a wonderful job at documenting the city’s maintenance costs. Unexpected costs in the city have been tallied at around $25,869. “We’ve got water and sewer repairs and A11s,” Powers said. “For July-Oct.,…

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C. Waitman Taylor historical Beachaump estate sold to Senator Boswell

Senator Boswell Purchases C. Waitman Taylor property with Historic Beauchamp House Kentucky Senator Gary Boswell has recently purchased the entire C. Waitman Taylor property and historic Beauchamp House located at 48 State Route KY-3543, off Hwy. 60 between Hawesville and Lewisport. “I was very good friends with Waitman Taylor,” Boswell said, “and I’ve known his…

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Hornet 8th takes 40-19 win over Aces

The HCMS Hornet 8th grade boys basketball team went on an 8-3 first quarter run then went on to win by a final score of 40-19 over Cloverport Monday. Nolan Maxwell and Ethan Heavrin both hit 3-point baskets in the opening frame and Hancock County led 8-3 at the first horn. The Hornets pushed the…

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HCMS 8th grade girls win 31-5

The HCMS Lady Hornets 8th grade basketball team dominated the second half of play during a 31-5 win at Cloverport Monday. Jaylee Johnson and Ellen Meserve both scored baskets for Hancock County in the opening quarter and the Lady Hornets never trailed after that. HCMS led 4-2 after one. Ansley Chappell took the lead offensively…

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Planning and Zoning approves two projects in Lewisport

The Hancock County Urban Planning Commission met on Monday, November 6th, at 6:30 p.m., as a make-up meeting for the missed meeting in April. Members approved a request to rezone a property just outside the city limits of Lewisport, as well as approving a variance from Hancock County Subdivision Regulations. Wesley Pate was sworn in…

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