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HCTC Nursing Professor Sizemore retiring
Professor Jo Ann Sizemore walked through HCTC’s graduation for the last time as a faculty member on May 5 because she is retiring after 21 years as a faculty member in nursing. “I love students and watching them grow,” Sizemore said, but she is leaving the classroom to help take care of a grandchild. Jo Ann has enjoyed her 21 years. “We have had some really good students. This work is very fulfilling. I especially enjoy seeing the student...
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<p>At the state solo and ensemble competition Hazard High School students made a great showing receiving all distinguished ratings.</p>
Hazard choir gets high marks at district, state competition
The Hazard High School Choir recently competed in the district and state choral competitions, receiving high marks across the board at both competitions. On April 10, the high school choir performed in Pikeville. The groups consist of 44 members, but they competed in smaller ensembles of 16. In total, the group had seven ensembles, all of which received distinguish ratings, which is the highest score possible. Three of the seven ensembles...
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The old coal camp at Hardburly was the home for many people when the coal flowed from the area by the trainload.
Communities of Perry County: Hardburly
HARDBURLY, Ky. – The history of Hardburly can be traced back to the first half of the 20th century, when coal flowed from the hollow by the train car and the old coal camps bustled with activity. Though the camps have long since faded, and Hardburly is now a strictly residential community, the history of coal mining there is as rich as any around. And just like other communities, Hardburly has its own unique place names and landmarks. There...
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<p>Students with Perry Central&#8217;s agriculture class stand next a tree on the school&#8217;s memorial trail that was dedicated to the late Hazard Mayor Bill Gorman.</p>
Perry students dedicate tree in memory of Mayor Gorman
The Perry Central High School Agriculture students last week dedicated a tree on the school’s campus to former Hazard Mayor Bill Gorman. Memory Lane, the memorial tree trail on Perry Central’s campus, honors those who have passed away that have served or been a part of the community. The trail was started by agriculture teacher Ralph Combs when the new school was built. He said that the campus had no landscaping, so they began planting tree...
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Hazard board member attends National School Boards Conference
Dennis Smith of the Hazard Independent School Board joined more than 5,000 school board and state school boards association leaders, administrators, and other education leaders in attending the 2012 National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Annual Conference that took place April 21-23 in Boston. “At NSBA’s Annual Conference, we learned about innovations in education to make our district better and to strengthen student achievement,” said...
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The Relay for Life jail and bail fundraiser collects warrants from teams to "arrest" people. Those people then have to gather enough donations to make bail. WYMT weatherman Brandon Robinson awaits making bail, and Charles Patterson works on getting donations. (photo by Bailey Richards)
Jail and bail helping raise money for Relay for Life
Normally, someone going to jail is a pretty negative experience for everyone involved, but Thursday people were “jailed” for a good cause. The annual jail and bail fundraiser for Relay for Life brings in thousands of dollars every year for cancer research. Relay for Life is a 24-hour event where teams walk in support of those who have battled cancer. Prior to the walk, the teams raise money and gain sponsors. The money goes towards cancer-r...
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<p>The winners and second place team for the basketball tournament hosted by the HCTC Pathfinders. (photo by Patrick Davison)</p>
College groups hosts ‘smartest loser’
The Hazard Community and Technical College Pathfinders organization had a lot to celebrate recently as the college is nearing the end of the semester. The Pathfinders of Perry County were started several years ago to promote a clean and healthy Perry County through involvement in the community and staying active. The HCTC group was started to do much the same thing. They go on monthly hikes and promote health and wellness for their members....
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<p>Author and former Ky. Poet Laureate Gurney Normal led a session on fiction during HCTC’s annual Spring Writer’s Conference on Friday, April 27. (photo by Bailey Richards)</p>
Conference draws writers to Hazard
Former Poet Laureate Gurney Norman was joined by writers Makalani Bandele and Amy Greene for the annual Spring Writers Conference at Hazard Community and Technical College last week, as they each led classes aimed at helping aspiring writers develop their work. The Spring Writers Conference was started 19 years ago by HCTC Professor Scott Lucero. It began as the companion to the Evening with Poets. Lucero said that the conference and Even...
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HCTC graduation is set for May 5
Hazard Community and Technical College will hold two graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 5 at The Forum in Hazard, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A total of 691 students are receiving 1,340 credentials this Spring. Associate in arts, associate in science, and associate in applied science degrees will be awarded along with diplomas and certificates. These numbers represent all graduates for the 2011-12 academic year - those who graduated in August...
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Poet Makalani Bandele was the featured poet during HCTC s annual Evening with Poets on Thursday, April 26.
Poets sling some words at HCTC’s annual reading
The annual Evening with Poets was held again on the Hazard campus of Hazard Community and Technical College on Thursday, with featured poet Makalani Bandele reading several of his works. Several more poets read during the evening, including emcee Jim Webb, and poets whose worked appeared in the newly release 2012 edition of Kudzu , HCTC’s literary magazine, which is now available. Photos by Cris Ritchie
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PCC Players pick up some hardware at EKDAS
On this past Saturday, April 21, on the campus of Southeast Community and Technical College in Cumberland Ky., the 4th Annual East Kentucky Dramatic Arts Society (EKDAS) High School Drama Festival was held. The one-act play festival invites high school drama programs throughout the Mountain Region to perform, in support of all Fine Arts students of our area. Awards were given for Best Performances and Individual Performers as well. The 4th ...
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The Chavies Post Office is one of the oldest ongoing entities in Perry County, having first opened 131 years ago. (photos by Bailey Richards)
Communities of Perry County: Chavies
CHAVIES, Ky. — Unlike most communities in Perry County, the residents of Chavies apparently didn’t have any allegiance to the town’s name. Until it was required to have a name in order to get a post office, Chavies, according to the record, wasn’t called anything. Whereas most towns and communities are named for a landmark, significant event or person in its history, Chavies went in a different direction. As the story goes, the four foundin...
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<p>Students with Perry Central&#8217;s Agriculture class got a lesson in safely operating machinery last week at the school.</p>
Students get a lesson in safety
The Perry County Central High School Agriculture class was given the opportunity last week to learn how to use commercial and residential tractor equipment thanks to two businesses. Agriculture teacher Ralph Combs said that some of his students graduate without having any experience driving machinery. Since many of them that take agriculture will be likely to go in to the agriculture field, Combs said that giving the students this kind of e...
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