Vastwood Park
Bid awarded to GN; Dukes Fire Department
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday morning, September 11th. The lowest bid, submitted by GN Excavating, was approved by the court for the construction of a new Fire Station for the Dukes Fire Department located on Happy Hollow Road in Hawesville. Low Bid Judge-Executive Johnny “Chic” Roberts said bids opened last week…
Read MoreIndependence Day Celebration at Vastwood Park; TUESDAY, July 4th
The Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration at Vastwood Park will be on Tuesday, July 4th. The fireworks display will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will be provided by the company Pyro Shows. The event is sponsored by Hancock County Fiscal Court. Music From 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., the Tailgate Band will be performing…
Read MoreFarmer’s Market opening Saturday, June 3rd at Vastwood Park
Everyone is invited to shop and vend at the Hancock County Farmer’s Market at Vastwood Park on Saturday, June 3rd, beginning at 7 a.m. Please bring your produce, flowers, plants, homemade goodies and other wares to sell. There is no charge to set-up! Come out and support local growers and purchase fresh, locally grown produce.…
Read MoreBenefit Dinner for Alvin Goatley; May 6th at Vastwood Park beach house
A Benefit Dinner for Alvin Goatley will be held at Vastwood Park beach house on Saturday, May 6th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The dinner includes: chicken, pulled pork, sides and desserts. There is no price for the meal. Donations will be accepted. As many of you know, Alvin has been battling cancer. He has been through many…
Read MoreLady Hornets fall to Breck; sweep doubleheader
Three Breckinridge County Lady Tigers belted home runs during a 10-4 win over Hancock County in a district contest at Vastwood Park Tuesday. A 2-run hit by Ella House gave the Lady Hornets the lead in the first inning, but Breck’s Raelyn Adkisson replied with a 2-run home run in the second. A solo homer…
Read MoreGetting to Know You; Jeannie Quattrocchi, Public Administration Specialist at GRADD
Jeannie Quattrocchi, of Lewisport, is very happy to now be serving the community where she grew up. In October 2022, she started her job as Public Administration Specialist at Green River Area Development District (GRADD) in Owensboro, and is serving Hancock County. She is a 2015 graduate of HCHS, and completed one year at University…
Read MoreKeown blasts HR; Dixon breaks all-time stolen base record
Kaleb Keown hit a home run and knocked in six runs while the Hornets knocked off Henderson County 11-7 at Henderson Tuesday. The Colonels led 1-0 through two innings before Keown smacked a 2-run triple in the third. Drew Lyday followed with a sacrifice fly and Hancock County grabbed a 3-1 advantage. Colin Johnson drew…
Read MoreWork to begin widening of west bound lane of Hwy. 60; near Vastwood Park
Yager Materials Corporation, in Owensboro, recently got the contract to widen Hwy 60 from just east of the entrance to Vastwood Park, to 1957. Message boards are now in place, and from around mid-April to October, that length of the roadway will be switched over to a two-lane in the eastbound lane. The total cost…
Read MoreLady Hornets beat Tell City 15-0
Gracie Gaynor belted a home run and the Lady Hornets offense produced 15 hits during a 15-0 win over Tell City at Vastwood Park Tuesday. The game was called after four innings due to the run rule. Hancock County (5-2) took a 3-0 lead in the first inning on RBI hits by Ella Staples and…
Read MoreHancock County Fiscal Court; Cost for damages in county, new Vastwood playground
Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday morning, March 13th. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts said they are still estimating what the costs will be to repair damages in the county after the severe wind storm on Friday, March 3rd. “What we have to do is file an emergency declaration,” Roberts said. “We’re trying to get a…
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