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Lewisport City updates; new Lewisport Police Officer Nick Jarboe
At the Lewisport City Council Meeting on Thursday, November 16th, it was announced that preparations are already underway for another wonderful, annual Christmas in the Park event in downtown Lewisport, Friday, December 1st, from 6-9 p.m. In addition, the Public Works crew has done an excellent job decorating the city with Christmas lights. Congrats to…
Read MoreWinter Wonderland and Small Town Christmas; parades will light the Christmas holiday season
The 2023 Hawesville Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at 1:00 p.m. You are Invited to Participate in the 2023 Christmas Parades! – Turn in Entries by November 27th. Parade entries will line up on Harrison Street at 12:00 p.m., with judging of entries at 12:30 p.m. The 2023 Lewisport Christmas Parade is…
Read MoreJustin Nugent named Citizen of the Year at Chamber Dinner
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner was on Tuesday, June 13th, at the Lewisport Community Center. The Citizen of the Year, Justin Nugent, RE/MAX Real Estate Executive in Hawesville, was recognized. The two new Board members and Scholarship Recipient were also announced. Chamber President Chelsea Boling said Nugent was selected as Citizen…
Read MoreHancock County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner; June 13th
The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner is Tuesday, June 13th, at the Lewisport Community Center. Ticket sales, at $12 each, were extended to Tuesday, June 6th. Chamber Executive Director Tina Snyder said they had only sold about 47 tickets as of the new deadline to purchase them, which was less than they had…
Read MoreChristmas gifts coming from Santa Sacks!
The Christmas Giveaway day is Thursday, December 15th at the Lewisport Community Center. “Everyone will come by the community center at 10:00 a.m.,” Noel said, “and the last time everyone went to the Food Pantry, they got a card. They drive in and give us their card. some will have food vouchers, toy vouchers and…
Read MorePowers Family; donates $10,000 for Christmas giving
The Bill & Nellie Powers Family have donated a check for $10,000 to St. Vincent DePaul, in Lewisport, for 4 years now. Volunteer Coordinator for St. Vincent DePaul and Toys for Tots, Beth Payne, said that this large donation means that they will not have to stress over having enough money this year. “We…
Read MoreLewisport City Council Monthly Meeting – new water plant discussed,
Lewisport City Council Monthly Meeting – new water plant discussed, Wes Pate resigns, new truck for Fire Department approved. The Lewisport City Council met on Thursday, September 15 for their monthly meeting and discussed several topics, including the possibility of building a new water plant in the future. Mayor Chad Gregory commented on the project:…
Read MoreLewisport council meeting
The Lewisport City Council held its regularly scheduled city council meeting last Thursday evening. The meeting took place at City Hall at 7 p.m., and a light agenda greeted council members. One of the more important items at the meeting concerned the termination of the lease with the Hancock County Public Library. A few months…
Read MoreUpcoming Events, Hancock County
Monday, June 7, 2021 • 4-H Livestock Club meeting, Hancock County Fairgrounds Livestock barn, 6 p.m. • Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Dinner, Hancock County Fairgrounds, 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 • Hawesville City Council Meeting, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 • 4-H Rabbit Club meeting, Hancock County Fairgrounds, 5 p.m.•…
Read MoreGiveaway reaches more than 300 kids, families with toys, clothes and food
Despite COVID-19 changing nearly everything, the annual Christmas giveaway went off without a hitch, and in fact the organizers say they might incorporate some of the changes into future years. “We had 305 kids,” said Beth Payne, the store manager for St. Vincent de Paul and the county coordinator for Toys for Tots. “And every…
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