Sports
Panthers kick off football season September 1
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock High School Panthers varsity football team will kickoff their 2023-24 football season in Weirton, W.Va. on Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. when they face off against the Blue Dons of Madonna High School. In preparation for the season opener next week, the Panthers will[Read More…]
Maryland creates new Black Bass Conservation Fund
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources now has a dedicated source of funding for conservation of Maryland’ s largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass—to which the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters, and others can contribute when purchasing their licenses. Governor Wes Moore signed legislation on May 8 to create[Read More…]
Hancock Little League announces winners of Annual Homerun Derby
Heavy hitters made their mark during the Hancock Little League annual Homerun Derby last week. League officials released this list of winners: Softball 10 year old Softball – Caelyn Hohn (5) 11 year old Softball – Jayden Hess (1) 12 year old Softball – Mikaela Sexton (1) JR Softball –[Read More…]
Courts are ready for playing
Maryland black bear hunt lottery now open for 2023 season
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…]
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…]
