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Bulldogs finish runner-up in 14th Region
HINDMAN — The 14th Region championship was decided by a pitcher’s duel. Unfortunately for Hazard, Estill County pitcher Jax Niece came out on top of the pitcher’s duel against Hazard’s Gaige Logan and Trace Kincaid as the Engineers picked up a 2-0 win over Hazard to claim the 14th Region championship last Friday evening.
Perry Central brings in longtime Hazard Bulldog as its next baseball head coach
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Perry Central named its new leader of the Commodores’ baseball program on Wednesday, June 5. Athletics Director Bobby Dixon confirmed to us that John Meehan will be Perry Central’s next baseball head coach. Meehan was at Knott Central in the late 90s and then...
YOUR FIRST ALERT: Things are going to start sizzling this weekend
HAZARD, KY. (WYMT) - We’ve got another pleasant day on tap. However, the heat and humidity will be on the rise Thursday through Father’s Day weekend. That combination of heat and humidity is called the “heat index” and we’ll see heat index / feels-like values of 100°+ on Friday, Sunday and Monday.
Luck strikes twice for Eastern Kentucky family: Father and daughter win lottery three months apart
An Eastern Kentucky family appears to have luck on their side when it comes to winning the lottery. William Fannin of Hazard, along with his wife Frieda, drove to Kentucky Lottery headquarters last week to claim a Powerball ticket worth $50,000. A Powerball ticket William purchased at Zip Zone on...
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...
Perry Central falls to Letcher Central
HAZARD — Perry Central came up short as Letcher Central held on to win 7-5 in the semifinals of the 14th Region Softball Tournament on Thursday, May 30. The loss eliminated Perry Central from the 14th Region Softball Tournament. Perry Central exited the 2024 high school softball season 28-11.
UPDATE: Missing Leslie Co. woman found safe
LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - UPDATE: Angela Napier was located, according to Trooper Shane Jacobs with Kentucky State Police. Kentucky State Police is searching for Angela Napier after she was reported missing around 3:00 p.m. on June 6. Napier walked from Bellwood Lane in Leslie County. She was reportedly seen...
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