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Severe Storm – Power Outages, School Closings in Hancock County

  A massive storm system traveled across Western Kentucky on Friday, March 3rd causing a reported 351,000 customers to lose power. Hancock County Schools were closed on Friday and again on Monday, March 6th. Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, all of the county fire departments, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Road Department workers have…

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Hancock County– New e-Poll Books Approved

  The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 13th. The most time sensitive item on their list was to approve the purchase of new electronic poll books, as the existing contract expires on May 11th of this year and the new e-poll books will need to be in place before the next upcoming…

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Widening of Hwy 60; new police officer discussed at Hawesville council meeting

Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, January 10th. Newly elected Hawesville Mayor Robbie McCormick and newly elected council member, Justin Basham, along with council members Wayne Herndon, Tracy Johnson, Pat “Junnie” Morris, Kevin Linn and Danny Doyle were joined by Matt Curtis, co-owner of Bluegrass Engineering, who has been working with Hawesville and Matt…

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Hancock County High School Students Build Small Animal Shelters

  Hancock County High School Teacher Josh Smith and his students have built 15 small animal shelters so far, for cats and other critters who need a warm, safe place to seek refuge in this winter. Josh is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher at HCHS. He and his students did a wonderful job…

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Hancock Lights Holiday Hoopla at Vastwood Park

Hancock Lights Holiday Hoopla at Vastwood Park    Holiday light displays are now available for you to drive through Vastwood Park and see through December 31st! There will also be a special event happening on Saturday, December 10th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Vastwood this year – Hancock Lights Holiday Hoopla. There will be many fun…

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New Play Structure and Trail Lighting at Vastwood Park

Vastwood Park will not only be getting the new splash pad and restrooms, there is now new playground equipment and soon to be new lighting around the entire walking trail as well. This is great news for families, children and those who enjoy walking the trail in early morning and evening hours. “We just wanted…

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Trail of Treats at Vastwood Park

   Monday, October 31 is the Twentieth Annual Trail of Treats at Vastwood Park from 4:00-6:00 p.m. sponsored by the Hancock County Fiscal Court & the Hancock County Parks Department. Please contact Fiscal Court Clerk Sage Young at Judge/Executive Johnny W. Roberts, Jr.’s office if your organization would like to hand out treats. The phone…

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Getting to know you; Lacey Mosby

Lacey Mosby, North Hancock Elementary’s Family Resource and Youth Services Center Coordinator, grew up in Hawesville near Vastwood Park.  She and her family spent many evenings at the park with little league and softball and enjoyed the playground and walking trail.  Lacey played volleyball, Summer League Softball and tennis. She graduated from Hancock County High…

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Getting to know you: Marsha Johnson

Marsha Johnson was born & raised in Hancock County. She grew up on a farm in Utility – a small community where everyone helped each other. They attended Union Baptist Church, which was a one-room church at the time. She and her siblings helped with raising tobacco and gardening and visited often with family, friends…

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