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Ursuline Sister Elaine Burke Celebrates 75 Years of Religious Life

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Ursuline Sister Elaine Burke Celebrates 75 Years of Religious Life

By Jennifer Wimmer Sister Elaine Burke (94), an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph who served in Hancock County, is celebrating a jubilee of religious life this year. For 75 years, she has dedicated herself to faithful service. She served as a principal and a teacher at Immaculate Conception School, in Hawesville, and was co-director of religious education at the parish from 1975-1980. Along with Sister Elaine, eleven other Ursuline Sisters o…See the Story

Urgent Search Underway for Missing Lewisport Resident

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Urgent Search Underway for Missing Lewisport Resident

By Jennifer Wimmer Kevin Chappell (35), of Hancock County, has been missing for two weeks. He was living with his mom, Sherlyn Bailey, and her husband, William Bailey, in Lewisport, and they have not seen him since around midnight on Thursday, April 24th. He was reported as a missing person to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and search efforts on foot, by boat, and with the aid of a drone have been unsuccessful. Description Kevin was born i…Read Article

More Progress made on Splash Pad at Vastwood; Fiscal Court members hopeful for Summer Opening

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, April 14th. An update was provided on the progress of the splash pad construction at Vastwood Park, and all of the concrete has now been poured. “I think we’re very close to putting the actual features in, so it will start taking more shape, and people will be able to get a better visualization of what it’s going to look like,” Executive Assistant and Fiscal Court Clerk Sage Petri…Hawesville · Hawesville Read Article

Dr. Mary Beth Morris named 2025 Optometrist of the Year

By Jennifer Wimmer Dr. Mary Beth Emmick Morris was named 2025 Optometrist of the Year by the Kentucky Optometric Association. She was selected for the award because of her outstanding dedication and care to her patients, and to her profession. Mary Beth is a Lewisport native, and was also recognized in 2022 at the Capitol in Frankfort by the General Assembly as the Kentucky Optometric Association’s President. She is a 2009 graduate of Western Ke…Hawesville · Hawesville See the Story

Final Brownfield Plan Unveiled at Hawesville Town Hall

By Jennifer Wimmer The City of Hawesville held a third Town Hall Meeting on Monday evening, April 7th to present the finalized Brownfield Project Plan. The previous town halls were for discussion and answering questions, and the final plan was tailored using that community feedback. The meeting was held at Hawesville United Methodist Church, and around 25 people attended. Community members showing up to these meetings and giving their input has …Hawesville · Hawesville See the Story

Hawesville City Council Addresses Ongoing Flooding Concerns

By Jennifer Wimmer The Hawesville City Council met on Tuesday evening, April 8th, and Mayor Rob McCormick said it has been a very challenging week with all of the rain and flooding. A virtual audit presentation was provided by Tichenor & Associates for a necessary second review of the audit for 2019, as there was an error made by the previous accountant. It has been a work in progress to complete these past audits from the past administration, w…Hawesville · Hawesville See the Story

Col (Ret) John A. Parrish

Col (Ret) John A. Parrish, Jr., 93, formerly of California, passed away on March 31, 2025. He and his wife moved to Tell City from Texas in 2022 to be closer to their family. He was born in Tokio, Texas on July 29, 1931, the son of John, Sr. and Madaline (Glasgow) Parrish. John received a bachelor’s degree in business economics and retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force where he had a highly decorated military career. He was a life member …Hawesville · Hawesville See the Story

Eddie Price Presents at “Civil War Days” event in Anna, Illinois

Hancock County author and retired history teacher Eddie Price recently presented his “Lincoln’s Brown Water Navy” program at a “Civil War Weekend” event in Anna, Illinois. The 45-minute talk accompanied a colorful and educational slideshow replete with maps of the “Anaconda Plan”, battle sites along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, portraits of the various commanders, and the gunboats that helped Ulysses S. Grant achieve total victory in the wes…Hawesville · Hawesville See the Story

Hancock County Seeks New Concessionaire for Kennedy Marina - Modern Campground

The Hancock County Commission in West Virginia has moved forward with plans to find new management for Kennedy Marina, located near Newell. Officials met in a special session on Tuesday (April 1) after the previous concessionaire left, and they aim to have a replacement in place before campground operations begin on May 5. “We had a concessionaire operating on the property who is no longer there,” said Commission President Eron Chek, explaining …Senate · Hawesville See the Story

HCHS Mock Trial Team meets KY Appellate Judge Jeff Taylor

By Jennifer Wimmer On Wednesday, March 26th the Hancock County High School Mock Trial Team had the opportunity to meet Appellate Judge Jeff S. Taylor. He took time out of his busy schedule to travel to Hancock County, and talk with the students at the high school. HCHS History Teacher William Fogle, the team’s sponsor, called Judge Taylor and asked if he would come and talk with the students. Taylor has been a distinguished member of the Kentuck…Hawesville · Hawesville Read Article

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