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Marching Bulldogs performed at the homecoming football game Sept. 23. Their show theme is The Roaring 2020s.
Marching Bulldogs prepare to compete at Mt. Vernon this weekend
An SIC instructor teaches atomic structure to students.
Southern Illinois College hosts STEM Day.
Seniors Conner Duncan, Lane Shover, Emma Myers, Doc Hargrave, Matt Watson, juniors Grace Trammel, Dalton Martin, Allison Moyer, Wyatt Moyer, and sophomores Chloe Horton and Kennady Warrick at the 2022 horse judging at SIU Sept.16.
FFA competes at SIUC
Junior Jace Oglesby buys his homecoming ticket Sept 16.
Homecoming week begins
Students stand in line during lunch waiting to get their food.
Long lunch lines causing multiple problems
Get those facts straight
Get those facts straight
Junior Maysa Moore looks at a casket display during SIUC Career Day. Moore plans to major in nursing.
SIU Day provides important career guidance
The first homecoming queen featured in the Harrisburg Keystone is from 1944, Carla Cummins.
Homecoming voting needs change
Students carry heavy backpacks around during the whole school day, During COVID, lockers were taken away, but now, they will return after Labor Day.
Lack of lockers proves a contentious subject
Photo Provided by Mark Thomas on Pixabay.com
Leak reveals Supreme Court’s challenge to Roe v. Wade
Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading
Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading
Junior Aidan Seiner does a set of curls to build his biceps
Students lift weights for improved mental health
An artist’s rendering shows what the new turf and track, done by ATG Sports Industries, will look like when finished.
Construction continues at Taylor Field
Senior Kendall Vallette walk in graduation
Valedictorian encourages commitment
Smithpeters, his wife, Carrie, and their children will be relocating closer to Mizzou.
Local coach accepts position at Mizzou
Bulldogs and Patriots all join in for a pile Sept. 23.
Homecoming Football Game
Senior Sebastion Brown walks across the field.
Boys soccer improves again
Senior Cooper Phalin leads the varsity Bulldogs onto the field carrying the American flag for Military Appreciation Night.
Bulldogs win on military appreciation night
Freshmen Emma Morse dives to get to the ball against the Galatia Bearcats Sept. 14
Lady Dogs come out victorious in the game against Bearcats
Senior Sidney Neal sets the ball during the varsity match against Benton Sept. 8.
Volleyball striving to find success
Sophomore Tony Keene stands on the fourth place podium.
Keene places fourth in state
Thats iconic!
That’s iconic!
Pep Club dressed in their best Western attire to support the Dogs.
What Do You Think?
Freshman Emma Bolin shows off her winning costume during Christmas Spirit Week 2019. Bolin is now a junior.
What Do You Think?
Completing the custom fields
Completing the custom fields

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An artist’s rendering shows what the new turf and track, done by ATG Sports Industries, will look like when finished.

Construction continues at Taylor Field

June 1, 2022
Smithpeters, his wife, Carrie, and their children will be relocating closer to Mizzou.

Local coach accepts position at Mizzou

May 13, 2022
The Bulldog infield hands the ball back to senior pitcher Drew Hawkins after a throw down to second base.

Bulldogs take conference championship

May 9, 2022
The Harrisburg boys track team picture.

Boys track seeing success without track

May 2, 2022
Stafford picks up win 500

Stafford picks up win 500

March 22, 2022
The MLB and MLB Players Association came to an agreement after their 99 day standstill. Opening day is set for April 7.

MLB lockout unlocked

March 15, 2022
Photo Illustration: The country has been waiting to get rid of masks for almost two years. Finally, students get to do so in Illinois schools.

Mask mandate no more

March 9, 2022
Sophomore Tony Keene stands on the fourth place podium.

Keene places fourth in state

March 3, 2022
Former Harrisburg Fishing team member Drew Fromm is a Freshman at Wabash Valley Community College.

Fromm finding continued success in college fishing

February 28, 2022
Former Lady Bulldog standout Matty Hawkins (#12) is currently completing her senior year at Trinity International University. Hawkins will return to school as a teacher, having majored in education as a student-athlete.

Harrisburg alums making their mark in collegiate play

February 17, 2022
Photo by Brenda Winters

Hall signs with SIC

February 11, 2022
Drew Hawkins inside view of what stood in the path of the tornado.

First-hand look into devastating demolition

January 20, 2022
Why pay gap in WNBA isnt sexist

Why pay gap in WNBA isn’t sexist

November 15, 2021
Senior Missy Chamberlain and Senior Tyler Duffy use the sewing machine.

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Senior Kerrigan Payne and Junior Sofie Brombaugh cut out pajama pants.

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Senior Missy Chamberlain uses the sewing machine.

[Photo] Sewing class back in schedule

November 9, 2021
Senior Tyler Duffy uses the sewing machine.

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Pep Club donned their red, white and blue and took the field during a ceremony to help honor the 13 soldiers who died during the evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Club schedule resumes

October 26, 2021
Pep Club dressed in their best Western attire to support the Dogs.

[Photo] What Do You Think?

November 4, 2021
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