The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2023 black bear hunt lottery. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the 6-day hunting season open October 23-28 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. “The annual bear hunt, now in its 20th year, is an[Read More…]
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Maryland’s hunting license fees to rise August 1
Those hunting in Maryland will see an increase in hunting license fees for the 2023-2024 season, which begins on August 1 and runs through July 31. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated[Read More…]
Summer means putting a line in the Potomac
Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club 2023 scholarship recipients
Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club’s 2023 scholarship winners for graduating seniors from Hancock Middle Senior High School were Jennifer Barnhart, Joslyn Foltz, and Brianna Buskirk. Each received a $ 500 scholarship to further their education after high school. Jennifer Barnhart also the John Philip Sousa band award, was the Maryland[Read More…]
Maryland spring turkey hunters set new harvest record
Maryland hunters harvested 5,356 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. This year’s harvest was 27% higher than the 2022 harvest and surpassed the previous record harvest of 4,303, set in 2020. Washington County hunters took 515 turkeys during[Read More…]
Panthers’ boys’ varsity baseball team wraps up the season 4-12
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s varsity baseball team hit the dugout for the last time of the sea- son on Thursday, May 11 in Brunswick, losing 0-10 to the Brunswick High School Railroaders. With just 13 players and three staff members, including head coach Rocky Wills, the Panthers ended[Read More…]
Empire Cheer brings home championship rings again
Panthers fall prey to Indians
Hancock High School’s boys’ varsity baseball team lost to the Indians 5-15 in Berkeley Springs last Thursday, April 20. Still stinging from a 24-1 loss at home against Southern Fulton the day before, the Panthers now stand 3-9 on the season. The lady Panthers fared a little better in their[Read More…]
Panthers on the prowl at outdoor track invitational events
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s co-ed varsity outdoor track and field team competed in two regional invitational events last week. On Wednesday, April 12 the Panthers traveled to Hagerstown Community College for a varsity meet against three other Maryland high schools. Freshman Emalee Chewning placed sixth in the girls’[Read More…]
Rained out Panthers take to the diamond
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s varsity baseball and softball games were rained out last Saturday, April 15. Both home games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 19 at 4:45 p.m. when the Panthers host Southern Fulton of Warfordsburg. Last week, the Panthers boys’ varsity baseball team returned from Pennsylvania[Read More…]
