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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Ralph Roberts watched the action from the sideline during a game with his Cumberland Redskins in the 1980s.
Mountain coaching legend, Roberts led Redskins to seven district titles
June 28, 2025

  Ralph Roberts, a mountain basketball coaching legend from the 1960s through the 1980s, died Friday morning in Versailles at 92. A graduate of Wayland High School...

Harlan County coach Gary Greer talked to his Lady Bears during summer scrimmage action earlier this month at Leslie County High School.
Lady Bears close summer slate by splitting games at Clay County
June 23, 2025

The Harlan County Lady Bears closed their summer schedule by splitting two varsity games Friday at Clay County, defeating Leslie County 49-40 before falling 50-41 to Clay County. Sophomore...

Team members include, from left, front row: Landon Rains, coach Dudley Hilton and Jackson Tapp; second row: Rodney Hoskins, Henery Rutherford, Bobby Partin, Tyson Thomas, John Shipley, Kevin Napier, Trey Harbin, Steve Collett, Devin Reese, John Dudley Hilton and Carlos Humfleet; third row: Able Caldwell, Logan Fuson, Conner Allen, Hunter Everage, Nick Redmon, Kaden Jackson, Eli Burchfield, Josh Owens, Kaleb Miller, Leeland Caldwell and Ben Martinez; fourth row: Tanner Hall, Gary Sturgill, Marty Brock, Jacob Calloway, Dawson Grin, Keaton Jackson, Johnathan Tapp, Brayden Fultz, Tucker Hartman and Landen Collins; fifth row: Braiden Carroll, Nathaniel Stewart, Logan Greene, Luke Thomas, Hunter Fuson, Aiden Warren, Chase Widner, Connor Miracle, Hagen Neal, Alex Goodin and Nathaniel Saylor; back row: Jaxson Pratt , Blake Burnett , Ryan Goins , Spencer Phipps, Jacob Warren, Joseph Brigmon, Bradley England, Steven Hoover, Cayden Huff and Chase Caldwell.
Nothing short of a state title will do for senior-dominated Bobcats
August 17, 2025

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Jackets expecting improvement after up-and-down season in '24
Jackets expecting improvement after up-and-down season in ’24
August 17, 2025

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Karsten Dixon
Dixon earns victory as Distillers clinch second seed in tournament
July 25, 2025

Karsten Dixon helped his Kentucky Distillers team clinch the second seed in the Commonwealth Collegiate Baseball League with a strong showing on the mound earlier this week. Dixon,...

Former Harlan County standout Tristan Cooper is pitching in a summer league for college players in North Carolina.
Cooper, former HCHS standout, playing in college summer league
July 23, 2025

Former Harlan County High School standout Tristan Cooper is spending his summer playing baseball in North Carolina in the Old North State League. Cooper, who recently completed...

Former Harlan all-stater named to UK Hall of Fame
Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS

June 21, 2023

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach

December 30, 2022

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS

August 2, 2021

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From The Sidelines: Miner and educator, artist and coach, Howard touched thousands of lives
From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic

January 24, 2021

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork

December 7, 2020

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats

November 26, 2020

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Harlan County sophomore Makenna Dillman worked down the field in the Lady Bears' season opening game at Hazard.
Lady Bears open their soccer schedule with victory at Hazard
By Bailey Dunn, Bear Tracks • August 17, 2025

The Harlan County Lady Bears opened the season with a 4-1 win Thursday at Hazard. The HCHS midfielders controlled the pace of the game early,...

James A. Cawood's Natalie Moore battled inside for a shot Monday against Pineville in seventh- and eighth-grade basketball action. The visiting Lady Lions won 31-30 in overtime.
LOCAL SPORTS
August 18, 2025

Lady Lions edge JACES in overtime The visiting Pineville Lady Lions edged James A. Cawood 31-30 on Monday in overtime in seventh- and eighth-grade basketball action. Alyssa...

James A. Cawood's Adleigh Creech went up for a shot in action earlier this season.
LOCAL SPORTS
August 12, 2025

Moore, Engle team for 25 as Trojanettes down Wallins Led by 13 points from Natalie Moore and 12 from Embrey Engle, James A. Cawood rolled to a 40-9 win Thursday over visiting...

Taylynn Napier
LOCAL SPORTS
August 7, 2025
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August 5, 2025
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Harlan County graduate Trent Noah hit a 3-pointer Friday in Kentucky's opening-round win over Troy in the NCAA Tournament.
Kentucky opens tourney with win
March 22, 2025

University of Kentucky freshman Trent Noah, a former Harlan County all-stater, hit four 3-pointers in a 12-point college debut as the Wildcats routed Kentucky Wesleyan 123-52 in an exhibition Wednesday at Rupp Arena.
Noah, Cats impressive in debut as UK routs Wesleyan in exhibition
By Keith Taylor, Kentucky Today • October 24, 2024

LEXINGTON (KT) — The first look was impressive although it was just an exhibition game. Kentucky coach Mark Pope made his unofficial debut...

BIll Templeton
Wildcats, Spartans advance into Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • March 26, 2025

The first weekend of the 2025 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament is officially in the books, and the two teams in my bracket that I...

BIll Templeton
After 40-year wait, trip to Rupp for UK game lived up to expectations
By Bill Templeton, Sports Writer • January 16, 2025

In the six, or so, months that have elapsed since John Henson welcomed me onto his team as a contributing sports writer for the Harlan Enterprise,...

Carson Clark
Barbourville, Collins each take first place during conference meet
August 18, 2025

Led by Samuel Collins’ one-over par 36, Barbourville placed first in a Pine Mountain Golf Conference tournament at Cumberland with a team score...

Photo of the Week
Cawood coach Jim Cullivan is pictured on the cover of the Harlan Daily Enterprise football preview in 1986 after earning state coach of the year honors for leading the Trojans to an undefeated regular season in 1985. The Trojans were also unbeaten in the 1982 regular season. Cullivan posted a 66-28 record from 1980 to 1988.