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Emilia Dunn

Teen Corner – Silence can sometimes be the best response

By Emilia Dunn, Contributing Writer November 20, 2023

Have you ever wanted to say something that was so terribly bad that it was best to just not say anything at all? Sometimes silence is a better answer than anything and in any case that could be, stay...

Abby Sherman

Teen Corner – We could all learn from a child’s perspective on the world

November 5, 2023

To see the world through a child’s eyes. They see everything in vibrant color. Their joy is contagious. They live life free of worry. They are innocent and pure. They are the ones that I consider to...

Haley Blanton

Teen Corner – Childhood disaster still burns brightly in my mind

By Haley Blanton, Contributing Writer October 29, 2023

I was 8 years old, and I still remember the night like it was yesterday — March 5, 2015. It was a cold day for March. We had a bad winter, and it had just snowed the night before, I remember that...

The Harlan County High School girls cross country team received the 2A state runner up trophy on Saturday. The Lady Bears finished with 102 points, placing second behind Lexington Catholic. Corbin placed third, followed by Rowan County and Bourbon County.  Team members, from left, include coach Ryan Vitatoe, Abby Vitatoe, Olivia Kelly, Taylor Clem, Lauren Lewis, Jaycee Simpson,  Charli Shepherd, Peyton Lunsford,  Gracie Roberts, Preslee Hansley, Addi Gray, Aliyah Deleon, Kiera Roberts and coaches Miranda Epperson and Baili Bailey

Lady Bears finish as 2A state runner up

October 29, 2023

Before Saturday’s Class 2A state championship meet, Harlan County coach Ryan Vitatoe said his girls were ready to “make Harlan County proud.” That might have been an understatement. The Lady Bears...

Harlan County cross country coach Ryan Vitatoe is pictured with the girls and boys Region 7 championship trophies. HCHS swept the races on Saturday at Morgan County High School.

HCHS teams sweep Region 7 titles

By Abby Sherman, Contributing Writer October 22, 2023

The names and faces change, but the championship legacy continues for the Harlan County girls cross country team. The Lady Bears recorded their fourth perfect score of the season at the Class 2A...

Seth Ramsey

Teen Corner – Fall, with its colors and beauty, is my favorite time of the year

By Seth Ramsey, Contributing Writer October 22, 2023

One of the most enchanting aspects of this time of the year, which I eagerly anticipate and thoroughly enjoy, is the vibrant transformation of nature that unfolds as autumn takes hold. The air becomes...

Ellie Shuler

Teen Corner – There’s no reason we all can’t take the time to be kind

By Ellie Shuler, Contributing Writer October 15, 2023

There are a lot of things that confuse me. From math to chemical compounds, this world that we live in is full of weird, confusing things. However, something that will forever bother me is meanness....

Anna Dillman

Teen Corner – Life starts to become more complicated once you reach 17

By Anna Dillman, Contributing Writer May 27, 2023

I turned 17 earlier this year. Since then, I’ve felt extra nostalgic. Something about birthdays always does that to me. It also doesn’t help that this is my last year of high school. There constantly...

Aaliyah Lewis

Teen Corner — Looking back on an ‘extraordinary’ high school experience

By Aaliyah Lewis, Contributing Writer May 14, 2023

As I walk across the stage leaving the high school life behind, I hope to remember every single moment for exactly what it was — extraordinary. I hope to remember all 1,461 days as a high school student....

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