Hancock County
Hancock County Devyn Powers breaks record with 11 3’s
Devyn Powers broke a school record when he hit 11 3-point baskets during an 83-52 win over Cloverport in the 11th District tournament at Cloverport Tuesday. Hancock County (17-11) will play Breckinridge County in the championship game at Cloverport at 6pm Friday. Breck beat Meade County 47-46 in Tuesday’s late game. “I was really happy…
Read MoreHancock County Hornets beat Breck to earn #1 seed
The Hornets secured the #1 seed for the upcoming 11th District tournament with a 63-53 win over Breckinridge County at Harned Friday night. “That was our goal all year long, to get that #1 seed, and it was tough,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. Hancock County (15-11) took the early lead with made…
Read MoreHCHS Lady Hornets fall by 2 points at Breck; will face same team at district
Hancock and Breckinridge counties played in a preview of the upcoming district tournament when the Lady Tigers won 54-52 over the Lady Hornets at Harned Friday. “We struggled early on to rebound and to stop them in transition. I really did like how we fought our way back in it at the end of…
Read MoreHancock County– New e-Poll Books Approved
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 13th. The most time sensitive item on their list was to approve the purchase of new electronic poll books, as the existing contract expires on May 11th of this year and the new e-poll books will need to be in place before the next upcoming…
Read MoreHancock County Lady Hornets beat Madisonville in barn burner at HCHS
The Lady Hornets entertained the crowd at HCHS with a thrilling, 51-47 barn burner win over Madisonville-North Hopkins Monday. Hancock County (15-10) took control early on with Bailey Poole and Ella House leading the way. Poole scored three 3-point baskets while House connected inside and hit 6 of 6 shots from the line. The result…
Read MoreWork begins at first Rickhouse in Lewisport, Kentucky
The tenth oldest distillery in the state of Kentucky, Green River Distilleries in Owensboro, made a proposal in late 2022 to build warehouses (rickhouses) in Lewisport. A conditional use permit was approved and the expansion of their facilities and rickhouses has begun on the old Dal-Tile Plant site. There is a possibility of construction of…
Read MoreLady Hornets win 54-43 over Monroe at state
The Lady Hornets made Hancock County fans proud when they won 54-43 over Monroe County during an opening round game of the All “A” Classic Statewide Tournament at EKU in Richmond on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Ella House scored four baskets and Bailey Poole hit two 3’s to help Hancock County build a 16-15 first…
Read MoreHCHS Hornets fall by five points at Ohio County
The Hornets charged from behind in the second half only to fall 60-55 to Ohio County at Hartford Friday. Six players scored for the Eagles in the opening frame as Ohio County (19-5) grabbed a 17-12 lead. Kaleb Keown and Evan Ferry both hit 3-point shots for Hancock County. Keown splashed two more 3’s…
Read MoreLady Hornets beat Trigg, fall by one at OHS
Bailey Poole scored 18 points and Emma Morris hit four 3’s during a 47-26 win for the Lady Hornets over Trigg County Saturday at HCHS. The contest was the last of four games played in the House Insurance Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout. Poole got rolling early as the senior point guard scored seven…
Read MoreKentucky House Bill 71, if passed would devastate state weekly newspapers
If Kentucky House Bill 71 is passed, how will that affect small newspapers and also, how will it affect you, as citizens, and how you receive important information from government agencies in your county and state? I had the opportunity to ask Dave Thompson this question. Thompson is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Press…
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