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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...

Senior receiver Ethan Jackson scored the only touchdown for Pineville on Saturday with a kickoff return for a scoring during the Mountain Lions' 40-6 loss to Betsy Layne in the Clark County Hall of Fame Bowl.
Mountain Lions fall to 1-1 on the season with a loss to Betsy Layne
August 30, 2025

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Harlan County quarterback Brayden Morris headed toward the end zone for one of his three rushing touchdowns in the Black Bears' 35-0 victory over visiting Eminence.
Black Bears post a second straight shutout in victory over Eminence
August 29, 2025

Clinging to a 6-0 lead late in the first half of their home opener Friday against Eminence, the Harlan County Black Bears had watched two trips deep into their opponents’ territory end with turnovers and a second straight...

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's Luther Gross, pictured in action last season, scored four goals Thursday in the Black Bears' 8-0 win over Knox Central.
Gross records four goals as Black Bears triumph over Knox Central
August 29, 2025

The taste of home cooking has been the recipe for success this week for the Harlan County High School boys soccer team. Led by a four-goal performance...

Harlan County running back Hudson Faulkner scored two touchdowns in the Bears’ 27-14 win Thursday at Lynn Camp.
Harlan County middle school teams sweep past Lynn Camp
August 29, 2025

Another doubleheader meant another sweep for the Harlan County middle school football teams. Harlan County rolled to a 30-0 win in fifth- and sixth-grade action and built...

Hutton Sherman and Ja’Vantae Stewart scored touchdowns in Cumberland's 24-6 win over Fleming Neon in fifth- and sixth-grade football action.
Redskins record first win in return of football program to Tri-City area
August 28, 2025

After a scoreless first half, the Cumberland Redskins fifth- and sixth-grade team scored 24 unanswered points on their way to a 24-6 win over Fleming-Neon. It was the first...

Rosspoint guard Taylynn Napier, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 11 points Tuesday in the Lady Cats' win over Cumberland.
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August 26, 2025
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Mountain Lions fall to 1-1 on the season with a loss to Betsy Layne
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,...

Harlan freshman Daria Lee won the 13th Region All "A" Classic title on Tuesday and will advance to state competition.
Harlan’s Lee rolls to All ‘A” regional championship with 8-stroke win
August 26, 2025

Runner up last season as an eighth grader, Harlan’s Daria Lee captured the 13th Region All “A” Classic championship on Tuesday at the Indian...

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.