The Posey County News

Kate Barton shows her form during the barrel racing. Photo provided Young barrel racing talent from across the United States and beyond gathered at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia, for the 2026 National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Youth & Teen World Championships. The NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships welcomed more than 2,300 competitors from six countries, bringing together many of the world’s top young barrel racers to showcase their skills on one

Former Mount Vernon standout Grant Doherty scores against current Wildcats midfielder Whitaker Hartman during the program’s first alumni game Friday, July 24, at Mount Vernon High School. Photo by Dennis Marshall By Dennis Marshall MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — A new tradition began as the Mount Vernon boys soccer program brought together generations of players who helped shape its history and those now tasked with writing the next chapter. The Wildcats hosted their first alumni game

The official holds up the arm of North Posey wrestler Kenna Kleinschmidt after she won her match. By Dennis Marshall Kenna Kleinschmidt treated the consolation bracket in Fargo like overtime with no tomorrow. After dropping her opening match at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, the soon-to-be North Posey senior responded by winning her next four bouts at 110 pounds. Competing July 16 through 18 inside the Fargodome in North Dakota, Kleinschmidt made her first appea