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HCPL Reports at Fiscal Court Meeting
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday morning, June 10th, and Judge-Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts reminded everyone to mark their calendars and plan to attend the First Responders Day event at Vastwood Park on Saturday, June 15th, at the Beach House parking lot beginning at 10:00 a.m. Libraries Report Cindy Thorp was appointed as…
Read MoreHCPL Celebrates 70 Years
The Hancock County Public Libraries are celebrating 70 years of service to the community! The library’s actual birthday is on June 18th, and the staff will be having a Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 29th. The Library Birthday Celebration will be a Come & Go Reception from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hawesville…
Read MoreNewman – Serving their country from the American Revolution until now is a family tradition
United States Army Veteran Homer Newman (74) was recently elected as Commander of the local VFW Post 5186 of Hancock County. Scott Padgett, of Lewisport, was the previous Commander. “We have about 10 active members,” Homer said. “It should be triple that. We’ve got the veterans in this county. Anyone that has been in service…
Read MoreRemembering the past; Brandenburg tornado 1974
Now that tornadoes seem to be more prevalent, it was not like that in 1974. They are mostly in this part of the country. I remember well that April 3rd day of 1974. I had heard reports of possible severe weather and although we heard thunder and saw lightening, nothing more transpired that day…
Read MoreL.T. Newton – District 4 Magistrate and Hancock County Historian of the Year 2022
L.T. Newton, District 4 Magistrate and Hancock County Historian of the Year, talks about his research, placing U.S. Flags at Veteran grave sites, and the Traveling Wall . L.T. Newton, District 4 Magistrate and Historian for VFW Post 5186, was named the 2022 Historian of the Year. “It’s a privilege and an honor,” he said. “It…
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