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Owls’ athletes experience bittersweet weekend

Staff Writer, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025

British writer Geoffrey Chaucer once said, "All good things must come to an end." However, some things end better than others. While the Lady Owls' Swimming and Diving won the Floyd Central Sectional,...

Coach Manns wins 200th game

Coach Manns wins 200th game

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
February 12, 2025

On Thursday, February 6th, the Seymour Owls defeated the Madison Cubs by a final score of 56-21. This win was particularly special as it marked Coach Manns' 200th career win. Kirk Manns started his...

Teacher shortage still rising in America

Teacher shortage still rising in America

Landon Jones, Editor
January 29, 2025

The teacher shortage is still ongoing and rising in America, and with education being a controversial topic, the future of soon-to-be educators doesn't seem promising. A survey of 1,300 k-12 schools...

Locals make a great escape to the re-opened Showplace Seymour

Locals make a great escape to the re-opened Showplace Seymour

Landon Jones, Editor
January 27, 2025

Finally, moviegoers can stay in Jackson County and forgo the trip to Columbus. After being shut down post-COVID, The Great Escape has re-opened to let the people of Seymour have their theater back.  Showplace...

The Pacey's on Running Small Businesses

The Pacey’s on Running Small Businesses

Landon Jones, Editor
December 6, 2024

Tonya Mae Pacey sat down and talked about what it was like to run a small business in her first ever store that she had opened in 2022 The Pacey Apothecary.  When asked about her story and what started...

Exploring Seymour, Indiana

Exploring Seymour, Indiana

Bethany Kriete, Staff Writer
December 6, 2024

Seymour, Indiana is a small town with charm, history, and community spirit. While it's known for its role as a transportation hub, there's much more to the vibrant town than meets the eye. Seymour's...

YouTube's domination over the internet

YouTube’s domination over the internet

Jack Broughton, Writer
December 4, 2024

YouTube has completely dominated the entertainment space.YouTube is one of the biggest websites for online entertainment with almost any public video can be accessed on their website. YouTube has anything...

SHS Dance Marathon sets new record

SHS Dance Marathon sets new record

Katie Cottrill, Guest Contributor
December 2, 2024

Seymour High School set a new record in the Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium on November 23, but it had nothing to do with basketball. It involved dancing for the kids and families of Riley Hospital for Children....

Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Opening round voting begins

Goodreads Choice Awards 2024: Opening round voting begins

Lila Garrity, Editor-in-chief
November 19, 2024

The Goodreads Choice Awards are back! The opening round began on November 12, 2024, and will end on November 24, 2024. The Goodreads Choice Awards program, which began in 2009, allows readers to vote for...

It's Storey Time: Drew Storey holds Unofficial Council Meeting

It’s Storey Time: Drew Storey holds Unofficial Council Meeting

Landon Jones, Editor
November 7, 2024

On October 28th, Council-at-Large Councilmen Drew Storey held an unofficial meeting to talk about the city's most current issues with two other City Councilmen: Darrin Boas, the City Treasurer, and Jerry...

Seymour, Indiana's Freeman Field has a rich history

Seymour, Indiana’s Freeman Field has a rich history

Bethany Kriete, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024

Freeman Field, located in Seymour Indiana, was established in 1942 as an Army Air Force training base during World War II. Originally, it played a crucial role in preparing pilots for missions during the...

District 69 Debate Held at Seymour High School

District 69 Debate Held at Seymour High School

Landon Jones, Editor
October 7, 2024

On September 26, Trish Whitcomb and Jim Lucas had a debate to show what two possible futures are in store for Indiana. The candidates shared their positions and how they would want to help with issues...

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