Jeffreys Cliffs
6th Graders treated to hike to explore Jeffreys Cliffs
Hancock County Middle School 6th Grade Students enjoyed a field trip to Jeffreys Cliffs Conservation & Recreation Area, on Thursday, May 11th. Steve Canepari, President of the Hancock County Heritage Commission, led the hike, along with volunteers: Danny Allard, Wade Gaynor and Richard Basham. There were around 106 students hiking, and 6 adult chaperones. They…
Read MoreHCHS Seniors get special tour rides to see Jeffreys Cliff
The County and the Heritage Commission will open the Jeffreys Cliffs in Hawesville Kentucky on Wednesday, March 22nd between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come that day but especially those who may not be physically able to hike the trails back to the cliffs. The County and others will provide utility vehicles and they…
Read MoreFiscal Court approves purchase of UTV for emergency response
Hancock County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of a side-by-side UTV for use by emergency medical services, giving first responders a reliable way to reach areas of the county which may be in rugged terrain. Fiscal Court met Jan. 10 in the first meeting of the new year. The need for the UTV was first…
Read MoreJeffreys Cliffs; popular outdoor destination in Hancock County
Jeffreys Cliffs is proving to be a popular outdoor destination in Hancock County when considering the visitor numbers. Steve Caneperi, president of the Hancock County Heritage Commission, reports there were 2,396 visitors to the Jeffreys Cliffs Conservation and Recreation Area from the end of July through Oct. 25. Tabulating visitors numbers is accomplished with the…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Hugh Ogle
The first fire I went on, I rode on the back of the old pumper we had then, all the way out there. They had been spraying water and they said, ‘o.k., we are going to draft water from the pond,’ and I put on hip boots and went into the pond and held the…
Read MoreEmergency personnel conduct “lost person” exercise at Jeffrey’s Cliff
On Saturday October 16th First responders from Dukes Fire Dept, Hawesville Fire Dept, Lewisport Fire Dept, Hancock County Rescue Squad, Hancock County EMS, and Hancock County Emergency Management conducted a full scale exercise at the Jeffery’s Cliffs Recreational Area involving a lost and injured hiker. It is important that we conduct these types of drills…
Read MorePlaque Unveiling on Labor Day
There will be a Plaque Unveiling at the Domtar Picnic Area from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday September 6th. The picnic pavilion is located on the left one mile north of Jeffreys Cliffs parking area, on KY Hwy 1406. The public is invited. This event will be in honor of the…
Read MoreJeffreys Cliffs drawing overflow crowds
Jeffreys Cliffs, the nature area park that opened to the public this summer, has been a big hit with visitors near and far, which has led to near traffic jams at the preserve east of Hawesville. “I went up there here a while back and the parking lot was completely (full),” magistrate John Mark Gray…
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