Monthly Archives: October 2023

Fifty Years of Football: The Holcomb Era – 1986

Posted on October 30, 2023 by sdbowling

One bad night in Leslie County changed the entire season for the 1986 Breathitt High School Bobcat team. Learn more about one of BHS’s most talented teams. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 9- 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Heron’s hike into the Big South Fork as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: The Holcomb Era – 1985

Posted on October 11, 2023 by sdbowling

Coach Holcomb’s 1985 team had high hopes for a trip to the playoffs. A rough stretch of away games in the middle of the schedule proved a difficult test. Continue reading →

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What to See On Hike Eleven- 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by sdbowling

A look at some of the interesting sites on Hike 11 from Blue Heron to Divide Road. Continue reading →

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A Former Slave Tells His Story

Posted on October 7, 2023 by sdbowling

Scott Mitchell was not born in Breathitt County, but he was the only living slave to tell his story to the WPA. Continue reading →

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Images from STA Challenge Hike 10- 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 by sdbowling

A few images from Team Heron’s hike through the Red River Gorge to the Red Barn as part of the 2023 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Football: The Holcomb Era – 1984

Posted on October 5, 2023 by sdbowling

Coach Holcomb’s 1984 schedule was a challenge. Two new coaches joined the staff, and many Bobcat traditions carried the team forward. Continue reading →

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