Tina Snyder
New Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Career Pathway at HCHS
Hancock County High School Accounting & Finance Teacher Kelly White said she is very excited about the new Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Career Pathway she’s developing, which will be offered this school year at HCHS. Kelly attended the 2024 Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference in Louisville this summer and learned more about this…
Read MoreHCPL 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 MoreHancock County Public Libraries; Huge Asset to the Community
This week is National Library Week and was celebrated at the two outstanding Hancock County Public Libraries (HCPL) in Hawesville and Lewisport in various ways. HCPL Director and Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Snyder spoke at the Hawesville Library on Tuesday morning, April 9th for this month’s Chamber Breakfast sponsored…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Aldridge & Aldridge Celebrates 48 Years
Joe Lee & Sandy Aldridge are celebrating 48 years in business this month, and were awarded Hancock County Chamber of Commerce March Business of the Month. They began Aldridge & Aldridge Accounting in 1976 in their home office in Hawesville. Joe Lee said their home office, to begin with, was essentially at their dining…
Read MorePayoff of Hawesville Library Construction Loan Celebrated with Note Burning
Director of the Hancock County Public Libraries Tina Snyder, along with some former and current HCPL Board members and building committee members celebrated the payoff of the Hawesville Branch Library construction loan with a note burning on Wednesday, January 17th. The total cost of construction was $2.3M, and the final bulk payment in the amount…
Read MoreHawesville Mayor Rob McCormick Speaks at Chamber Breakfast/Address of the Cities
Hawesville Mayor Rob McCormick spoke at the HC Chamber of Commerce Breakfast/Address of the Cities Tuesday. He began with thanking HC Library Director Tina Snyder and staff at the libraries for helping with the Light Up the Square Christmas event in Hawesville last month. “I also want to thank Mayor Gregory for his advice and…
Read MoreSnyder will assume Chamber director role June 1
Tina Snyder will fill the role of director of the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce on June 1. Snyder has been the Hancock County Public Libraries Director for the past 19 years, and will continue in those duties, as well. The director’s position – which is part-time – has been vacant for several months. The…
Read MoreChanges to trustee appointment process shakes up library supporters
In counties with a Public Library Board of Trustees – such as Hancock County – a bill passed by the Kentucky General Assembly will make it easier for county judges/executive to appoint trustees of their choosing, endangering the boards in becoming political entities. House Bill 167 had passed the General Assembly following introduction by a…
Read More‘Hancock is Home’ will promote county beyond the borders
A rebranding committee who volunteered to help develop a new logo, slogan and community website for Hancock County revealed the branding efforts Tuesday morning. Library Director Tina Snyder unveiled the logo at the January Chamber of Commerce breakfast, pointing out the various aspects of the community included in the logo which features the slogan “Hancock…
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