Yesterday's News Of Hazard, Kentucky

From 28 September 1964. (6 pages) Authorities destroyed 2 moonshine stills at Wilder Branch and Gilbert’s Creek in Leslie County. Hazard surgeon William O’Donnell died of a heart attack at his home in Woodland Park. In high school football, Hazard was led by Bulldogs Bill Morgan and O.J. Rowe in a 14-13 win over Belfry. Navajos Jim McAlarnis and William Wright led MC Napier in a 39-19 loss to Whitesburg. Napiers coach Ed Wilson was very unhappy with the officiating. Hazard’s next game would be on the road at Lexington Lafayette. Tickets could be purchased at Hazard Drug, Don’s Restaurant, and Begley Drug. Marty Stollings of Hazard was serving his country in the US Army. Hospital admits and discharges.

From 28 September 1940. (4 pages) Plans to construct an airport in Hazard were approved pending congressional funding. Four potential build sites under consideration included property along Hwy 80 near the Hazard Gun Club, property at Jeff that included the Kenmont ballpark, near the railroad tracks at Christopher, and on Hwy 15 near the mouth of Lotts Creek. The trial of Logan Duff for the murder of Mrs. Marshall Combs at Grapevine was underway. Duff represented himself on the stand and denied any connection to the murder. In high school football, the Hazard Bulldogs lost to Irvine 26-7.

From 25 September 1940. (4 pages) The murder trial of Floyd Mullins for the death of Forrester Watts at Ten Mile Creek was underway. 3 murder warrants were issued against Hargis Watts for the deaths of 10-year-old Kenneth Combs, Arthur Draughn, and Myron Ukelson. They were killed during a two-car head-on collision in which Watts was fleeing pursuit by Hazard Patrolman John Morris at a high rate of speed. Local news from Hyden, Busy, and Blackey.

From 20 September 1976. (10 pages) For accusing members of the Kentucky State Police and Magistrate Carroll C. Fugate of illegal activities, Jack Blondell and Connie Caudill of the Perry County Police Department were indicted. So was Blondell’s son-in-law Troy P. Combs Jr. The three were charged with distributing written material regarding law enforcement officers with the sole purpose of causing annoyance or alarm. They had been been passing out letters which alleged that KSP officers and Magistrate Carroll Fugate were illegally splitting money collected as fines. Blondell and Caudill were also indicted for attempting to influence the testimony of a possible witness. Perry County had imposed its own version of a coal severance tax and collected more than $400,000 in local money during the process. The legality of the tax was challenged by Perry County Judge Babe C. Noplis. However, the state attorney general ruled that Perry County could keep the money since none of the coal operators...

From 2 3 September 19 40 . ( 4 pages) 3 were dead, including a 10-year-old boy, and 3 others were in serious condition after a 2-car head-on collision. Hazard Patrolman John investigated a parked car after being told by a child that the occupants were drunk. The car then sped away, and Morris fired shots during the high-speed pursuit. The fleeing car crashed into a second car between Glomawr and Stormking, killing 10-year-old Kenneth Combs of Allock, Arthur Draughn Jr. of Hazard, and Myron Ukelson of Hazard, who died at the hospital. Those seriously injured included Hargis Watts and Matt Combs of Allock and Cecil Peters of Hazard. Patrolman John Morris was arrested and charged with shooting without wounding. The trial of Floyd Collins was underway. Collins was charged with murder in the gun battle death of Foster Watts at Ten Mile. Extending to the commissary at Allais, road improvements were being made to Walker Street in Walkertown.  

From 2 4 September 19 81 . ( 18 pages) 100,000 people took over the streets of Hazard to see the Dukes of Hazzard at the Black Gold Parade. Carroll C. Fugate faced charges of racketeering, arson, conspiracy, and mail fraud. He resigned from his position as County Judge executive. In football, Jeffrey Robertson scored both of Hazard’s touchdown to lead the Bulldogs in a 14-0 win over MC Napier in the first-ever black Gold Bowl. Kim Brashear was crowned Miss Black Gold. A weakened economy coupled with 10% Inflation and soaring meat prices forced shoppers to dig deep into their pocketbooks to buy groceries. Local news from Buckhorn, Saul, Combs, and Glomawr. Obituaries.