Muhlenberg County
Varsity girls beat South Spencer in five set thriller
The HCHS Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team battled until the end and won in a five set thriller over South Spencer at the middle school on September 27. Hancock County lost the first set 24-26, then came back to win set #2 25-15. The Lady Hornets fell 18-25 in the third, but took the match…
Read MoreEubanks scores three TDs; Eighth grade wins 36-6
Brady Eubanks scored three touchdowns and Tyce Boling scored two as the 8th grade Hornets won 36-6 over Muhlenberg County here on August 30. Brady Eubanks scored three touchdowns and Tyce Boling scored two as the 8th grade Hornets won 36-6 over Muhlenberg County here on August 30. The young Mustangs grabbed the early lead…
Read MoreVolleyball teams fall to Breck County
The HCHS Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team fell at home to Breckinridge County 3-0 Thursday. The Lady Tigers won by set scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-17. Hancock County was competitive in ever set as they work to improve under first year head coach Bailey Weikel. “We fought hard. We get better every game,” the…
Read MoreFire changes the historic face of Greenville
Just a couple weeks ago, I shared a feature on attractions in Muhlenberg County, where I live, the first in what I hope are many features of easy day trips to interesting places in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Though the bulk of the feature focused on the musical history of the “Home of Thumbpicking,” there…
Read MoreMuhlenberg Music Museum: An interesting day trip
The reputation of Muhlenberg County in the world of country and rock-and-roll music is well known the world over, but did you know the community maintains several attractions and venues highlighting those cultural contributions? The Muhlenberg Music Museum, located at 200 North First Street in Central City, is a must-see destination for fans of The…
Read MorePamela L. Rice
Pamela L. Rice, 52, of Greenville, passed away on March 28, 2022 at Owensboro Health Muhlenburg Community Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1969 in Tell City, IN to the late John Robert and Mary Morris Rice. Pam loved her grandbabies, singing, fishing, camping and 4-wheeler riding. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreLocal farm crew aids in Muhlenberg County
In the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes which carved a path through west and south central Kentucky Dec. 10-11, Tanner Stroup of Stroup Farms in Maceo felt drawn to help those affected. Stroup gathered five farm crewmembers, loaded up some heavy equipment and headed west to Muhlenberg County and the tiny community of Bremen on…
Read MorePair arrested in tornado disaster zone
A Lewisport woman and a man from Tell City were arrested Dec. 17 in Bremen in Muhlenberg County by deputies of the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Department, charged with third-degree criminal trespassing in the tornado-ravaged area. Deputies suspected the pair was attempting to loot in the area, according to a MCSD report. Audrianna Jones, 21,…
Read MorePhotograph from Bremen returned to family
A photograph from Muhlenberg County found on a farm at Reynolds Station has been returned to the subject’s son in Bremen. The photograph was inside the home of James Stewart, which was destroyed in the Dec. 10-11 storms. “The photo is of my mother, Mary Azeline Gish Stewart,” Stewart said Monday. “I appreciated seeing…
Read MorePhoto from Marshall County travels 150 miles in storms
Several items from the west Kentucky tornadoes of Dec. 10 were found on a farm in Hancock County on Kentucky Highway 2181, about three miles south of Hawesville. Among the items were two photographs, a Monopoly game card, and graphing paper from a math class. The items were found in a hayfield on the farm…
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