Trapshooting isn’t just a sport for Hancock County High School sophomore Samarah McFarling—it’s a way to build friendships, sharpen focus, and carry on a family tradition her father helped shape.

The fiscal court also renewed the county’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), an employer-funded plan that reimburses employees tax-free for qualified medical expenses, such as dedcutibles, ...

Saturday night, the Hancock County High School Marching Band capped an outstanding season with a second-place finish in Class 2A at the Kentucky Marching Band Championships, held by the Kentucky Music ...

The Hancock County Board of Education met Oct. 23 to review a full agenda of district business, including key actions to advance the new Hancock County Middle School project. The board approved ...

The Hancock County Local Emergency Planning Committee met Oct. 24 at the Hancock County Career Center. The meeting, hosted by Domtar, was the second and final one of 2025 and included officer ...

South Hancock Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization extends a heartfelt thank-you to all of the sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped make last week’s Fall Fest a success.

Trick-or-treating is a fun Halloween tradition, but safety should be a top priority for families and communities. Here are essential safety guidelines to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience: ...

Senator Gary Boswell announces re-election campaign for Kentucky’s 8th District It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of the 8th District in the Kentucky S ...

Families are invited to celebrate the debut of the Hancock County Public Library’s new mascot, Booker Reed McDoodle. His Touch-A-Truck Birthday Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Get ready to celebrate the tradition of sorghum-making at the 2025 Independence Bank Sorghum Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25! This family-friendly event is free and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ...

Shelbie Grayce Emmick, 25, is an eighth-generation farmer in Lewisport, where she and her family grow soybeans, corn and wheat on their 800-acre farm. Earlier this month, she opened The Dilly Dahlia, ...

Indiana State Police are investigating a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a Hancock County native and her husband Tuesday afternoon in Santa Claus, Indiana.