by Steve Taggart My love of the four seasons in the Catskills runs deep, and I can find beauty and surreal moments in each. As I sit...
The “Ladies Entrance”
by Judith Present Everyone knows that when bars advertise Ladies’ Night it is less so for the ladies and more so for straight men who...
The Marshmallow Experiment
by Cindy R Ray “Where’s Papa going with that ax? said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.” – That’s the...
Willie Nelson Turns 90
by Cindy R Ray Willie Nelson turns 90 on April 29. I have not been a life-long fan of Willie Nelson, but in recent years I have...
“Snow Days” Then and Now
by Kristin Barron It’s not the same watching the runner at the foot the television screen announcing the school cancellations without...
Aerial Surveillance
The Insectothopter was a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency's research and...
The World Needs More Kevin’s
By Cindy R Ray I spent last weekend in North Carolina visiting family – my daughter and grandchildren live there so I try to make the...
The Mystery of Malaysia Flight 370
by Judith Present On this day March 8th in 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a Boeing 777, disappeared over the Indian Ocean about...
A Full Belly
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Today I took a ride down to the pond, to see if there was anything interesting to photograph. The pond had...
The Birth of Corn Flakes
by Judith Present Before boxed cereals a breakfast staples were steak and eggs, hash, sausage, bacon and pancakes known as flapjacks....
A Poetry Cabin
by Cindy R Ray My oldest daughter sent me this picture yesterday. Within the walls of this rustic cabin is where Robert Frost lived...
Fish ‘n’ Chips
by Carmella Seely Food is an easy way to experiment with your creative side. Cooking can also be extremely therapeutic for many...
The Great Melting Pot
by Judith Present “Heritage” is something that is inherited, passed down from previous generations. In the case of “cultural...
“I Carried a Watermelon”
by Steve Taggart I fell in love with three things in my adolescence that are deeply rooted in my soul and that have had a profound...
Another Successful “Celebrity Bartending” Event
“Celebrity Bartending” was sponsored by The Hancock Herald, Delaware Valley Hospital, Delaware County Chamberof Commerce and Bold...

The Hindenburg Zeppelin
By Judith Present Since Cindy’s column got into balloons, I thought I would write about one of the biggest, the Hindenburg Zeppelin....
Fabulous Food and Family
by Cindy R Ray “What do you mean you don’t eat no meat? I’ll make you lamb.” – One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite...

I Found a Witch’s Broom
by Kristin Barron Last week while walking in the overgrown fields of our old farm I found a witch’s broom. Not the one you may be...

“Hearts from Heaven”
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales February is the month we see hearts. Lots of hearts--because of Valentine’s Day. This is my heart from the...
Rivers-The Pulse of Our Land
by Steve Taggart I don’t know if you feel the same, but for me, the sound of water gently flowing over rocks is the most calming...
Ham & Potato Chowder
by Carmella Seely Another year has come and gone! It’s been three years since being diagnosed with celiacs and it's crazy to believe...
The Case for Tomato Aspic
by Kristin Barron Food cravings run the gamut from salty to fatty to sweet. Mac and cheese ranks at the top of the comfort food list....

A Survivor
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Last year when the phlox was in bloom there were many, many, tiger swallowtail butterflies visiting them....
The Spirit of Adventure
by Steve Taggart As you are reading this, Christmas will be just behind us, and we will be a few days away from the new year. This is...

Ice-Skating Memories
by Kristin Barron Hancock’s new ice-skating rink is set to open in the Town Square this weekend—that is if the gods of winter opt for...

Blessings
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales I have so many blessings in my life. I had loving Christian parents, a great big house to live in with a warm...
Sugar Cookies
by Carmella Seely When I was first diagnosed with celiac’s disease, I thought for sure my time eating at restaurants and bakeries was...
Fools and Dreamers
by Steve Taggart I was a young boy when my parents split up, and at the time we were living in Jersey City. Throughout my childhood,...

Dragonflies on the Move
by Kristin Barron Fall means migration. We are acquainted with the storied travels of birds like the bobolink, one of our local...
Sweet Potato Casserole
by Carmella Seely Holidays may feel intimidating and overwhelming when you are gluten free. This time of year has snuck up on me, so...

HCS Flash
Senior Happenings By Payten Gill and Taylor Gotthardt The Class of 2022 recently got fitted for their caps and gowns. The senior...

HCS Flash
Featured Teacher: Mr. Martin By Benjamin Banks Upon entering the classroom within the Sidney Center DCMO BOCES Welding shop, you will...

HCS Flash
All-School Play By Vanessa Horton On Friday April 1st at 7 pm the students of Hancock Central School will be performing Frozen Jr....
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