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Hancock Accident Reports
3-Vehicle Angle Collision On July 28th at 3:10 p.m., Hancock County Deputy B.J. Burton arrived on the scene of a 3-vehicle collision inside Hawesville city limits, and reported that a single dump truck driven by Ronald J. Henning, of Hardinsburg, was operating on US60 East, westbound and approached the red light and didn’t stop. Henning…
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Motorcycle Accident On May 19th at 9:26 a.m. there was a motorcycle accident on 3980 KY 144, 10 miles south of Hawesville. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick reported that Michael E. Taylor, of Henderson, was traveling east with his friend on his 2016 Harley-Davidson FLH Series motorcycle, and as they approached the intersection…
Read MoreMedical Alert Dog Saves Woman From Dying in Fire
On Wednesday, March 1st at around noon, there was a structure fire at 1820 Tick Ridge Road in Hawesville. Tambra Patton’s trailer caught fire and was completely destroyed. Thankfully, her dog’s barking got her attention and she escaped without injury. “I try not to get upset about it because I know everything happens for…
Read MoreSeriously injured survivors; Charles and Joanne Duncan, and granddaughter, Brooklyn Conkright
One Year Ago… It has been just over a year since Charles & Joanne Duncan and their granddaughter, Brooklyn Conkright, were seriously injured in a wreck on Thursday afternoon, Oct 14, 2021 in Hawesville. Charles “Chucky” Duncan was driving his 2006 Chevrolet Silverado truck, with Brookyn sitting in the middle seat and Joanne next…
Read MoreTheatre Workshop of Owensboro seeks actors and singers
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro seeks actors and singers for the most imaginative holiday show you’ve ever seen! A 1940s RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL is a play about a live radio performance in radio’s Golden Age. The show will be in December, but AUDITIONS will be Sunday, October 23rd and Monday the 24th. AUDITIONS will be at 6:30…
Read MoreTheatre Workshop of Owensboro; Murder on the Orient Express
All aboard for THE ORIENT EXPRESS! Theatre Workshop of Owensboro will present the Agatha Christie classic, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS October 14 through the 23rd. The intriguing story has thrilled readers for years, and the theater is excited to bring it to local audiences. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, with two Sunday matinees at 2:00…
Read MoreWhen the story hits right at home …
There is an unwritten rule in journalism: never become part of the story. Most days, we news types are pretty good at avoiding the pitfalls of being involved on a personal level with the issues and events we report on. Other times, it simply becomes impossible to avoid it. Before the events of Friday…
Read MoreCounty among highest COVID-19 incidence rates in Ky.
The COVID-19 pandemic has surged forward again in Kentucky following the Thanksgiving holiday. State officials reported 2,813 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, which raised the seven-day average to 2,039, its highest rate since Oct. 12, according to Kentucky Health News. The seven-day infection rate is 41.73 per 100,000, placing Kentucky at 16th…
Read MoreMichael Thomas Hinton
Michael Thomas Hinton, age 71 of Owensboro, Kentucky returned to his heavenly Father on November 10, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Michael was born September 28, 1950 to the late Lorena (Keenan) and Vessie Hinton. Michael loved the Lord and as a Baptist attended Walnut Memorial Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky faithfully. He loved…
Read MoreTrauma; when a medical emergency strikes
When a medical emergency strikes, how do emergency personnel determine which medical facility a patient needs? Do emergency personnel transport a patient to the medical facility a patient requests? The patient’s condition determines which medical facility emergency personnel choose. “We have to go to the closest, most appropriate medical facility,” Hancock County Emergency Services Director…
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