By John Henson, Managing Editor | March 18, 2025
By John Henson, Managing Editor | March 17, 2025
By John Henson, Managing Editor | March 16, 2025
By John Henson, Managing Editor | March 16, 2025
By John Henson, Managing Editor | March 16, 2025

North Laurel made it three straight 13th Region Tournament titles earlier this month, just as predicted in this space a year ago, and won 32 of 35 games. The Lady Jaguars...

Several current and former Harlan Countians were among those selected to the 13th Region Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday during halftime of the regional championship...

After four seasons away from football, Eddie Creech is glad to be back. Creech was named the new middle school football coach (grades 6-8) for Harlan County on Monday, replacing his former quarterback, Jacob Branson, who stepped...

Harlan senior Darius Akal made if official on Monday as he signed to continue his football and academic career at Eastern Kentucky University. Akal, who was second on the team in tackles last year from his cornerback position...



After losing five starters to graduation from last year’s 16-15 team, the Harlan County Black Bears have spent the offseason looking for offense. After a season-opening...

https://middlesboronews.com/2025/03/19/zachery-counting-on-small-ball-approach-from-his-lions-this-season/
June 29, 2023
Dick Parsons, a standout athlete at Harlan High School in the 1950s who went on to play two sports at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a member of the University...
Former Evarts standout brings Johnson Central team to HCHS
June 21, 2023
Ellis blessed all those he was around in years as broadcaster, coach
December 30, 2022
Hall photo added to memorabilia section at HCHS
August 2, 2021
By John Henson, Managing Editor
May 3, 2023
It’s been almost 40 years since I first met Bob Howard on the road that circles Catrons Valley, just across the railroad tracks from his house. Fittingly enough, Bob was...
From New England to Harlan County, Nash enjoying smooth transition at Clover Fork Clinic
January 24, 2021
Celebrating a golden anniversary in Clover Fork
December 7, 2020
Memories of 1990 run to state semifinals still sweet for former Wildcats
November 26, 2020

Four Harlan County middle school teams met at Black Mountain Elementary School to compete in the county’s first 3D archery competition. Students...

Green Dragons avenge loss to Cumberland Harlan improved its record to 3-1 and avenged its only loss with a 2-1 win over Cumberland on Thursday in middle school baseball...

Mills tosses no-hitter as Bears defeat Knox After opening the season with an 11-7 loss to Knox Central last week, Harlan County bounced back in a big way Tuesday as Logan...


Green Dragons avenge loss to Cumberland Harlan improved its record to 3-1 and avenged its only loss with a 2-1 win over Cumberland on Thursday in middle school baseball action. Zach Boggs and Brantley...

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


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,...

It was 1977, and a local Lansing (Mich.) schoolboy had decided to stay close to home and commit to play his college basketball at Michigan State...

The Harlan County tennis team picked up where they left off a year ago, opening the season with a pair of victories — over Williamsburg...
