By John Henson, Managing Editor | June 20, 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...

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...


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...



Two years for the Middlesboro Pineville Bell All Stars. Two state championships. MPB, a combination of the Middlesboro and Pineville-Bell Little Leagues in a league merger last...

Former Harlan County High School pitcher Karsten Dixon, who now plays at Alice Lloyd, had an impressive showing in the Commonwealth Collegiate Baseball League earlier this week. He...
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

One of the state’s top middle blockers, Harlan County senior Kylee Hoiska competed against many of the best players nationwide in the AAU National...

Getting to the final four of the District 4 Tournament (ages 11-12) was quite an accomplishment for the Harlan All Stars. They are now in the final three after...

https://harlanenterprise.net/2025/07/06/little-league-all-stars/
Getting to the final four of the District 4 Tournament (ages 11-12) was quite an accomplishment for the Harlan All Stars. They are now in the final three after a 4-1 win Tuesday over Corbin. Seth...


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

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...

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,...

A five-under par 63 on Saturday put Zack Fowler in first place after 18 holes. He stayed on top with an even par 68 Sunday to win the Harlan...
