HILLSBORO —  The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs gained a non-conference victory to begin the 2026 season Saturday afternoon by defeating the Hillsboro Lady Indians, 3-1 at Hillsboro High School on Opening Day.  The new-look Lady Indians have just two full-time starters returning from last season’s…

The 2025-26 Fairfield Lions is another one of those teams that won’t be forgotten, and they should be remembered for their resilience, their willingness to to battle through any and all adversity, and as a team which truly left all they had on the court in their pursuit of reaching the Elite 8 this…

With the May 5 primary election approaching, the Highland County Board of Elections recently released the official list of candidates and issues to appear on the ballot, including local and state races as well as U.S. Senate and Congress seats. As previously reported, each Highland County Common…

MCCLAIN LADY TIGERS Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC) Head Coach: Molly Stegbauer (3rd season)2025 Overall Record: 7-13 (3-7 FAC)Last Conference Championship: 2012 (SCOL) The McClain Lady Tigers are back on the softball diamond for 2026 with another season of experience to use for the upcoming…

FAIRFIELD LADY LIONS Southern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC) Head Coach: Ellen Binegar (3rd season)2025 Overall Record: 18-7 (12-1 SHAC, Div. II)Last Conference Championship: 2025 (SHAC, Div. II) The Fairfield Lady Lions are the reigning Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division II champions,…

LYNCHBURG-CLAY LADY MUSTANGS Southern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC) Head Coach: Brad Griffith (4th season)2025 Overall Record: 15-8 overall (10-3 SHAC, Div. I)Last Conference Championship: 2025 (SHAC Div. I) The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs are back to defend their Division I Southern Hills…

HILLSBORO LADY INDIANS Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC)Head Coach: Gary Breeden (5th season)2025 Overall Record: 23-4 (10-0 FAC), D4 State Runners-UpLast Conference Championship: 2025 (FAC) The Hillsboro Lady Indians softball team had their greatest season in program history last season in 2025…

Highland County Auditor Alex Butler provided an overview of solar PILOTs, or payments in lieu of taxes, being collected this year during Highland County commissioners’ Wednesday, March 18 meeting. According to figures shared by Butler, the county has collected a combined $2,250,000, which will be…

By Ryan Applegate The People’s Defender West Union The civil trial between rapper Joseph “Afroman” Foreman and seven members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office moved into its first phase this week as attorneys began selecting a jury to hear a case that has drawn statewide attention.  Foreman…