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April 1st is Sadie Hogg Day in Hazzard County so things are always a little confusing around Hazzard on the first day of this month. One thing we’re not confused about is how much we like DaneyDuke and that’s why she has been selected as HazzardNet’s Fan of the Month for April 2010.

Daney is one of the few folks still active on the HazzardNet who have been around since it’s early years. She’s certainly seen a lot since those good old days and she’s hung around for many reasons, including the feeling that the folks here are like a second family to her. Combine that with the fact that the Dukes of Hazzard is the greatest show in history and that’s all Daney needs to be dedicated for nearly a decade to the best website on the internet.

When you log onto the HazzardNet you can see that she’s all over the place on this great site. Like a Rosco P. Coltrane speedtrap, you never know where she’ll pop up next. You can find her on fanfics, round robins and role plays. She’s always updating folks on current events, talking in the chat room, or contributing to many various threads all over the HazzardNet forums.

She has been a Dukes fan since the show was originally on CBS on Friday nights and loves every one of the characters (even Boss). She has met several of the stars and has attended the grandaddy of all Dukes events, the DukesFest.

She loves the Dukes of Hazzard because it’s family-centered, fun-filled and teaches the importance of good old-fashioned values. She is a member of the thousand point club with over 1,300 and is just getting started.

She counts such episodes as “Daisy’s Song”, “Witness-Jesse Duke” and “Ten Million Dollar Sheriff” as some of her favorites. When she’s not busy watching a Dukes episode or posting on HazzardNet, Daney spends her time reading, listening to music, taking pictures and swimming.

The cold temperatures will soon be a thing of the past and spring is in the air. That always makes folks around Hazzard feel young and new. It’s nice to have a few new members around here to make things exciting and fresh like spring. We always love new folks here.

Daney certainly ISN’T one of those fresh faces in town. She’s been around a long time and her input has been valuable in helping the moderators mold the HazzardNet into what it is today.

For all her contributions through the years, the new and old folks of HazzardNet are very grateful. You’re awesome Daney! Thanks for all you do.

Check out our Fan of the Month section in the forums!

It’s with mixed emotions that we announce that HazzardNet.comhas been sold to new ownership.   After receiving a compelling offer from a media firm who wishes to license the HazzardNet name for uses unrelated to the Dukes of Hazzard, we carefully considered their offer before accepting. It was not an easy decision, after working together over 10 years and watching fellow Dukes fans become very good friends of ours.

One of the factors we had to admit, was that overhead costs for website operation continue to increase (MaryAnne’s cord tripping gets pricey after awhile), while the size of the fan base is on the decline. 

So when somebody waved a pickle jar full of cash under our nose, it got our attention.   We did the only practical thing. 

We sold out.  

MaryAnne is moving on to become an administrator for a public relations firm.  Brian has accepted a new position at MAD Magazine.

MeadowMufn is undecided on her new venture, probably because we haven’t told her we sold the place yet.  But when she sees the size of this check, she’ll be fine.

And if you haven’t figured it out already…April Fools!   We couldn’t ever sell this place. (Nobody wants it.)   Seriously, though, we couldn’t.  The Dukes of Hazzard will never be forgotten, and HazzardNet will stick around to be sure of it.   YEEHAAAA!

Cooter Hits the Road

Like the bluebird of Spring, Ben “Cooter” Jones is heading north.  He’ll be at the Cavalcade of Wheels Car Show in South Bend, Indiana, on March 20th and 21st.  A General Lee will be there with him, so it’s a great opportunity to snap some photos and pick up an autograph.  Admission fees and autograph fees apply; see the official shindig link for more details:  http://www.cavalcadeofwheels.com/show.htm

If you can’t get to Indiana, then how about Virginia?  Ben will be at the Wild Wheels Cruisin’ Weekend in Virginia Beach, VA, April 16th through 18th.

 Get in Tune with Tom Wopat

Or at least listen to his performance at the  The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, on March 28.   Tom’s smooth, jazzy style is a crowd-pleaser no matter what your musical tastes.  For ticket info call #301-581-5100,

Say Hello to John “Bo” Schneider

John Schneider, Hazzard County’s longtime hero, also of Smallville fame, will be at the Phoenix Comic Con, May 27th through the 30th.   What more do ya need to know?  Details are covered at :  http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/

James Best’s and John Schneider’s homes will be featured on CMT: Cribs, airing tomorrow night at 10pm EST. It will air again at 1:30am and then at 2:00pm on Saturday. Additional showings will air in March. Check your local listings or CMT’s website for the latest schedule.