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Trail Days are coming to Paintsville
PAINTSVILLE — Johnson County’s Third Annual Trail Days event is coming up on June 7 and 8, this year marking the first time the event will be held across multiple days. Leveraging the natural resources available to Johnson County, Trail Days seeks to create a wall-to-wall event to showcase those resources to locals and tourists alike, according to Johnson County Trail Towns Committee Catalyst Lara Pack.
Summer In Park Art Festival inviting artists
The Little Theatre of Hazard’s Summer in the Park planning committee is emphasizing young artists as it prepares for the June 22 event. Regular artists are also more than welcome to show, sell or demonstrate their art medium, according to a statement from organizers. "Our festival is still and...
Perry BOE holds annual evaluation of superintendent
The Perry County Board of Education met May 28 to hold an executive session for their annual evaluation of Superintendent Kent Campbell. The evaluation assesses the superintendent on several criteria. “Today, the Board Members of Perry County Schools conducted my annual performance evaluation as I presented a capstone project,” Campbell...
HCTC’s heavy equipment operation program allows the college to ‘move mountains’
Hazard Community and Technical College leaders and learners gathered on May 20 at the college's Technical Campus to view its new heavy equipment. The college, according to a statement from HCTC, purchased the equipment using grant dollars provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission through the Kentucky Department of Local Government.
HCTC golf scramble raises over $23,000 for vocational careers training scholarships
Hazard Community and Technical College hosted its annual golf scramble on May 18 at Hazard Country Club to raise money for the college’s vocational careers training scholarships fund. The event raised over $23,000. Nine teams played during the event, while community members and golf spectators also attended in support...
ARH nurse externs and scholars recognized at signing event
Appalachian Regional Healthcare nurse externs and scholars were recently recognized and formally signed a commitment letter to work for ARH upon graduating at a signing event held at Hazard Community and Technical College. Vickie Risner, Hazard ARH Interim CNO and Lola Bowling, Hazard ARH Director of Nursing Services presented the...
Hazard Invitational set for June 29-30
HAZARD — The 2024 Hazard Invitational is set to be held June 29-30. Hazard Country Club will host the upcoming golf tournament. Gavin Clutts claimed the 2023 Hazard Invitational Championship. Clutts held off Brett Widner to win the 2023 Hazard Invitational Championship by one stroke. Annually, the Hazard Invitational...
Lady Bulldogs fall in 14th Region Tournament
Hazard’s great season came to an end Monday in the opening round of the 14th Region Tournament as the Lady Bulldogs fell to Wolfe County 6-0. Hazard finished the season with a 22-7 record. The Lady Bulldogs won the 14th Region All “A” Classic and advanced out of Pool Play in the All “A” Classic state tournament. Hazard started the season with an 18-game winning streak.
Bulldogs hold off Leslie County to win 54th District championship
Leslie County’s Dalton Baker stepped to the plate with two on and two outs in the top of the seventh. Baker delivered what he thought was going to be a game tying single. Hazard left fielder Evan Akemon had other plans. As one run scored to cut Hazard’s lead...
PCC captures seventh straight 54th District title
HYDEN — Perry Central pulled away to defeat crosstown rival Hazard 10-2 in the 54th District Softball Tournament title game at Leslie County on Wednesday, May 22. A perennial championship contender, Perry Central won its seventh straight 54th District title. Finishing strong, Perry Central pushed across eight runs over...
RAM set for free two-day clinic in Hazard June 7-9
Remote Area Medical — RAM — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic on June 8-9. RAM will be set up at the East Perry Elementary School, located at...
PCC blanks Powell County 15-0
HAZARD — Behind a perfect game from pitcher Kaitlyn Grigsby and multiple productive batters, Perry Central blanked Powell County 15-0 in four innings in the opening round of the 14th Region Softball Tournament on Tuesday, May 28. With the win, Perry Central improved to 28-10. The win allowed reigning...
Goins, Goins, Gone!
One swing of the bat can change things really quickly. Ask Hazard’s Talon Goins. With one swing of the bat, Hazard went from trailing Wolfe County 1-0 to jumping ahead 3-1. With two on in the bottom of the sixth, Goins hit a three-run homer that kept the Bulldogs season alive.
Perry County board announces location for South Perry
After years of deliberation, the Perry County Board of Education voted on May 21, to select the current R.W. Combs as the location for the future South Perry Elementary. Financial advisor Jody Maggard outlined the long-awaited decision. “The board voted four to one at the regular May meeting to select...
Eastern Kentucky educators join in effort against education funding ballot measure
Education leaders in Perry County assisted in the launch May 23 of a campaign against a November ballot measure that opponents say would push public school funding to private schools. In a press conference at East Perry Elementary, the local leaders held the first event of several events statewide launching...
HCTC announces Dean’s List honorees for Spring 2024 semester
The following students have been named to the Hazard Community and Technical College Dean’s Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the list, students must be credential-seeking, earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher and successfully complete at least 12 KCTCS semester credits of coursework numbered 100 or above (excluding any courses considered developmental and without withdrawing from a course).
Beshear announces nearly $850,000 for rubber mulch projects
Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 13 that $847,878 will be awarded to 23 counties, including Perry, for projects using recycled rubber. Projects range from park benches, picnic tables, landscaping, parking curbs, poured-in-place surfacing projects for walking trails, poured-in-place running track and poured-in-place playgrounds that use recycled waste tires, according to a statement from the governor's office.
Hazard rolls past Buckhorn
Hazard didn’t have any trouble in the opening round of the 54th District Tournament against Buckhorn Monday as the Bulldogs rolled to a 15-0 win in three innings of play. With the win, Hazard (21-11) advances to take on Leslie County in the 54th District Tournament. That game was scheduled to take place last night.
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