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EKU basketball hires Hazard native Matt Hurt
RICHMOND, Ky. (WYMT) - Hazard native Matt Hurt has joined the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team as the program’s director of operations. Hurt returns to the Commonwealth after serving as the director of basketball operations at Coastal Carolina since 2012. “Matt’s transition to Richmond will be seamless,”...
Harlan Dessert Week returns
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - It is not too late to grab a special sweet treat in Harlan County. Eight businesses are participating in Harlan Tourist Convention and Commission’s annual Dessert Week, putting together unique creations on several types of desserts. “We always have Harlan’s Dessert Week during May and...
Hazard High acknowledges recent scholars
Hazard High School is celebrating notable academic achievements with seven students selected as Governor’s Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year and two receiving full rides to Berea College as Hurst Scholars. Superintendent Sondra Combs and Vice Principal Luke Glaser said the school is proud of the students. “We’re really...
Hazard, some other Kentucky towns may enact restaurant tax, judge rules
A Franklin Circuit judge has given a legal victory to Hazard and several other Kentucky cities interested in imposing a restaurant tax. The tax, created by the legislature in 1980, is levied in about 50 of Kentucky’s 418 cities on retail sales of food and beverages in all restaurants in the city. The tax rate […] The post Hazard, some other Kentucky towns may enact restaurant tax, judge rules appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Hazard continues winning streak with win over Jackson County
Hazard pushed its winning streak to five games with a 9-6 win over Jackson County Friday evening. The win helped the Bulldogs improve their record to 19-10 on the season. Hazard had six doubles on the game to help them pick up the big win. The Bulldogs got going in...
Gooch switches gears to join PGA Championship field
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Talor Gooch wasn’t planning to be at Valhalla this week. He and his wife, Ally, had scheduled a trip to Las Vegas to take advantage of a break in the LIV Tour schedule. Then Gooch checked his inbox and found an invitation to the PGA Championship. Just a simple note. No […]
Hazard teachers recognized for excellence in teaching
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Three teachers with the Hazard Independent School district were recognized for excellence over the weekend. Patrick Hall, Cindy Lindon and Paul Spare received the Excellence in Teaching award from Campbellsville University in their respective grade levels. Superintendent Sondra Combs said, since 1987, the university has recognized...
Retirement Announced: Share your photos with Brandon Robinson
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Help us celebrate WYMT Chief Forecaster Brandon Robinson’s retirement by sharing your photos with Brandon below. Brandon was very active in the community and had thousands of public appearances on behalf of WYMT throughout the region during his 17-year career. Read more about Brandon’s retirement...
Hazard Middle School students chosen to attend 2024 Rogers Explorers
The Center for Rural Development has selected four Hazard Independent students to participate in the 2024 Rogers Explorers Program, the organization announced in a recent statement. Hazard Middle School students Ava Sparkman, Gannon Mullins, Chloe Brashear, and Landen Sloas have been chosen as Rogers Explorers and invited to attend this...
Kentucky State Police warns public not to approach 2 teens missing from group home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police warn the public not to approach two teens that escaped from a Bell County group home. In a release, KSP said Post 10 in Harlan was looking for Jeremiah Fulton, a 17-year-old from Albany, Ky. and Bailin Milliner, a 16-year-old from Shepherdsville, Ky.
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