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Baseball Game Preview: Harlan Heads Out
Harlan is 0-7 against Perry County Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Harlan Green Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Perry County Central Commodores at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Harlan County School Board approves pay increase
The Harlan County School Board recently approved a pay increase for the 2024 – 2025 school year for the district’s classified and certified employees. Superintendent Brent Roark advised the board on the district’s financial situation. “I had hoped that our legislature would come through with enough money for significant raises,” Roark said. “They did give […] The post Harlan County School Board approves pay increase appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Appalachian Arts Alliance holds Derby Party
The Appalachian Arts Alliance held its fourth annual Derby Party on May 4, located at the Art Station in Downtown Hazard. The event lasting from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. featured an evening of extravagant outfits, music and a buffet catered by Big Blue Smokehouse. The event also featured returning fine artist and muralist Kelene Turner, who conducted a live painting during the party. A live auction was also conducted during the event seeing sponsors from many communities members and orginzations including East Kentucky Carpet, Hot Mess Express 606, Read Spotted Newt, The Goal Line, Hampton Inn, Bocook Engineering and many others.
City looking for new waste disposal methods
The Hazard Utilities Commission met on May 6 and addressed ongoing challenges with waste disposal strategies, particularly issues related to the sewer plant. City Manager Tony Eversole highlighted the financial and operational hurdles the city faces with the current setup. “It costs us more than we make to allow people...
Students complete Youth Emergency Preparedness Program
The Harlan County Youth Emergency Preparedness Program saw three Harlan County High School students complete the program on Monday, May, 6, adding to more than 20 graduates of the program since it began just a few years ago. Harlan County Extension Agent Jeremy Williams and former Harlan County Emergency Management Director David McGill directed the […] The post Students complete Youth Emergency Preparedness Program appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lady Bulldogs sweep Buckhorn, fall to Wolfe
The Hazard Lady Bulldogs went 1-1 over the week. Hazard dropped a game to Wolfe County 9-2 and followed it with a 16-0 win in three innings over Buckhorn at home last Thursday. Wolfe County 9,. Hazard 2. Wolfe County got a solid performance at the plate and on the...
WSGS hosts 52nd annual senior radio day
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Tuesday marked the 52nd anniversary for the Hazard-Perry County Senior Citizen’s Radio Day, a fundraising event hosted by WSGS in downtown Hazard. Director of Hazard-Perry County Senior Citizen’s Center, Renee Baker, got to experience senior day for the first time and said her favorite part was getting the opportunity to talk to everyone.
East Kentucky lawmakers lend ear to region's needs on post-session tour
On a lunch stop in Hazard, Kentucky state senators met with Perry County's local officials. It was one of many stops Tuesday from London to Whitesburg for lawmakers to specifically focus on East Kentucky’s wins this session and the work still left to do.
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