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Art class success is best kept secret at PCHS
While many people may know about the Powell County High School’s athletic programs and the success they have had over the years. The volleyball team has won seven straight district titles. The Marching Pirates have qualified seven straight years to compete at the state semi-finals. The baseball team, a usual threat in the region,... »
PCSO reports collecting 95 percent of property taxes
Back on April 15 while many of the procrastinators were trying to file their taxes with the IRS, the Powell County Sheriff’s Office was slowly winding down their collection operations for property taxes. And as far as tax collections go, the sheriff’s department did a pretty good job. Or should we say the taxpayers... »
Stanton man pursues Southern Gospel music career
It’s been 5 years since he has stepped behind a microphone in the studio, but Allen Duncan, who now resides in Stanton with his wife Betty, has been back in the recording studio once again to put 10 brand new songs that he has written on his newest project entitled, “ Just Talk To... »
PCHS students selected to take part in youth summer work program in the Gorge
In response to President Obama’s call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley today highlighted summer work opportunities... »
Building a Dynasty . . .
Wednesday nights at 10:00 you will find me, my husband and all four of my boys piled up on our bed settling in to watch one of our all-time favorite shows. Even with school the next day I allow the boys to stay up late this one night of the week. We look forward to... »
A gift of love: Kidney transplant patient turns 2
On December 18, 2012, the surgery that Alison and Dale Thomas had long awaited for their young son finally happened. From the time Alison was 16 weeks pregnant, they knew that their baby would eventually have to have a kidney transplant to survive. That’s when he was first diagnosed with a posterior urethral valve, an uncommon... »
Judge waits to hear from forest service
The Powell County Fiscal Court discussed a lot of business in a short amount of time during last week’s regular meeting. From obtaining financing for an ambulance to the current situation with the forest service, the meeting had a little bit about everything. The court was advised by Judge Executive James Anderson that the Sand... »
3-peat: State Champions honored by school board
Times Photo by James Cook Powell County Superintendent Mike Tate and Powell County School Board Chairman Marty Burton helped to honor the Powell County Gladiators during last week’s regular school board meeting at Stanton Elementary. The Gladiators, a Special Olympics basketball team has accomplished a feat that no other sports team in the county has... »
PCHS $5.8 million project is a go
It looks like the high school renovation and addition project is back on schedule. The Powell County School Board approved a resolution last Monday at their regular meeting to issue revenue bonds to finance the project. The Powell County Schools Finance Committee, which is also the school board members, approved the sale of he bonds.... »
I’m just saying: All we need is love
This past weekend our house acquired another guest. They were not invited and to be honest not very welcomed, at first. But for now they are a guest of the Cook household. You can see my guest to the right of this column. Yes, it’s a dog. I already have two and a third is... »