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Cats fall to Aggies in CWS
Kentucky suffered its first loss in the NCAA Tournament and fell into the elimination bracket following a 5-1 loss to Texas A&M in the semifinals of the College World Series Monday night in Omaha. The Wildcats (46-15) will take on Southeastern Conference foe Florida at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the double-elimination event. The Gators (35-29) […] The post Cats fall to Aggies in CWS appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan Council passes sewer project resolutions
The Harlan City Council recently met for their regular monthly meeting for June. The council tackled a pair of resolutions regarding an upcoming sewer project. Mayor Joe Meadors put the resolutions in front of the council for consideration. “Item 12 is the sanitary sewer project resolution,” Meadors said. “That’s the one that says whereas the […] The post Harlan Council passes sewer project resolutions appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan rolls past 14th Region opponents in summer games
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. The Harlan Lady Dragons swept four 14th Region opponents on Thursday at Mountain View Elementary School, defeating Leslie County 59-35 and Letcher Central 67-42 in varsity action and Perry Central 39-34 and Leslie County 45-19 in junior varsity scrimmages. Kylie Noe and Aymanni Wynn, both seniors, scored 17 […] The post Harlan rolls past 14th Region opponents in summer games appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Lady Bears win twice in scrimmages at Williamsburg
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. The Harlan County Lady Bears added a pair of summer victories Friday at Williamsburg, edging Barbourville 39-35 and coasting past Lynn Camp 62-39. Eighth-grade guard Jaycee Simpson hit 11 of 12 shots and finished with 26 points in the win over Lynn Camp. Taylynn Napier, a seventh-grade guard, […] The post Lady Bears win twice in scrimmages at Williamsburg appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
UK wins CWS debut with walk-off homer
Kentucky’s first appearance in the College World Series ended in dramatic fashion Saturday in Omaha. Mitchell Daly’s walk-off home run lifted the Wildcats to a 5-4 win over North Carolina State in 10 innings. Daly’s heroics came after the Wildcats forced extra innings after Ryan Nicholson’s solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning […] The post UK wins CWS debut with walk-off homer appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KSP: Infant’s body found in family home may be missing eight-month-old
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Henderson Post announced Friday afternoon that detectives located an infant’s decomposed body, consistent with eight-month-old Miya Rudd, which they say was discovered hidden inside her family’s home. The remains are to be taken to the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville, to determine a cause of death and to confirm […] The post KSP: Infant’s body found in family home may be missing eight-month-old appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Kentucky will use $8.5M for community facility projects across the state
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that $8.5 million will go to 12 projects across Kentucky to improve community facilities, including building new community centers, building a new fire station and building a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station. “Kentucky is seeing amazing strides in industries like health care and tourism, which are supporting our booming […] The post Kentucky will use $8.5M for community facility projects across the state appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Roark: Dandelion, a yard wildflower
By Steve Roark Columnist Everyone knows the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), which is usually found somewhere in your lawn unless herbicides are heavily used. This European import is probably enemy number one on the lawn weed list, but it is still an interesting study, being both an edible and a medicinal. The familiar bright […] The post Roark: Dandelion, a yard wildflower appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan council reappoints water board members
The Harlan City Council approved the reappointment of a pair of Harlan Municipal Water Board members during the panel’s regular June meeting. City of Harlan Mayor Joe Meadors brought the matter up to the council about midway through the meeting. “They’re asking that Paul Meister and Paul Bushnell be reappointed to six-year terms,” Meadors told […] The post Harlan council reappoints water board members appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
UK volleyball team discovers slice of BBN in Japan
Craig Skinner took the Kentucky volleyball team on an exhibition trip to Japan to not only play against some Japanese teams but also to experience Japanese culture. However, he also found a piece of home in Osaka, Japan for his players to enjoy. Karen Marlowe, the daughter of legendary UK basketball equipment manager Bill Keightley, […] The post UK volleyball team discovers slice of BBN in Japan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Beshear announces approval of summer food program for Ky. kid
Now that the school year is done, Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky has been approved to provide food to approximately 450,000 school-age children who are eligible for a one-time, federally funded benefit of $120 for the summer period to purchase food. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) program will enroll students ages 6 to 18 […] The post Beshear announces approval of summer food program for Ky. kid appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
More family members arrested in investigation of missing Ohio Co. infant
More arrests have been made stemming from a missing child investigation in Ohio County, including family members, but there has been no sign of eight-month-old Miya (Tucker) Rudd since Kentucky State Police opened the case on June 6. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) says troopers executed a search warrant Wednesday at Miya Rudd’s grandparents residence […] The post More family members arrested in investigation of missing Ohio Co. infant appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan County Board of Education talks grant, bylaws
The Harlan County Board of Education held a special called meeting on Tuesday, June, 11, to discuss issues including a grant for the Harlan County Public Schools Police Department and an adjustment to the middle school athletics bylaws. Board Chairman Gary Farmer called the meeting to order and asked Harlan County Public Schools Police Chief […] The post Harlan County Board of Education talks grant, bylaws appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Cubelic says Cats better than most think
SEC Network/ESPN college football analyst Cole Cubelic knows SEC football teams and personnel far better than most and was one of the first national media members several years ago to believe that coach Mark Stoops had Kentucky on an upward trend. He thinks going into this season that Kentucky could be better than many think […] The post Cubelic says Cats better than most think appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
FEMA will provide assistance for those with vehicle damage following April 2 storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says they may be able to provide financial assistance to help those whose vehicles were damaged from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides that occurred on April 2. This affects residents of Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union and Whitley counties, all […] The post FEMA will provide assistance for those with vehicle damage following April 2 storms appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Godbey: The case of the naked neighbor
By Jack Godbey Columnist I’m a pretty good neighbor. I’m friendly enough to give a casual wave while mowing the lawn simultaneously but private enough to wait until they are done taking their trash to the curb before I go out, so we don’t feel obligated to speak to each other. I must admit that […] The post Godbey: The case of the naked neighbor appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Bowling Green man convicted for supporting ISIS
In a case that took ten years to resolve, a Bowling Green man has been convicted of several terrorism-related charges at U.S. District Court in Louisville, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced on Wednesday. Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, 34, was found guilty of providing material support to the Islamic State […] The post Bowling Green man convicted for supporting ISIS appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
HCHS claims summer wins over Clinton County, Madison Central
Brought to you by Harlan County Sports. Harlan County claimed a pair of 12-point wins over out-of-region opponents Friday at South Laurel High School, placing three in double figures in each scrimmage to improve to 7-1 on the summer. Senior guard Maddox Huff scored 22 points to lead the Bears in a 61-49 win over […] The post HCHS claims summer wins over Clinton County, Madison Central appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year. The reasons for chronic absenteeism are interconnected and complicated — and the negative fallout potential is widespread, from mental health to the economy. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff and child welfare […] The post Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Letcher County woman’s death being investigated by KSP
Kentucky State Police (KSP) at the Hazard Post are continuing their investigation into the weekend death of a Letcher County woman, apparently at the hand of animals. According to the KSP, on Sunday, June 9, shortly before 1:00 a.m., dispatchers received a 911 call regarding the body of a woman being found dead on Doty […] The post Letcher County woman’s death being investigated by KSP appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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