Monday Dec. 8: Our World In Pictures
KENTUCKY — Football Players Bow Heads for Prayer; County Loses Half of Its Population: In this Oct. 17 photo, Harlan County High School football players Zachary Caldwel, from left, Gary Helton and Bo Harris, bow their heads during a moment of prayer before the start of game in Harlan, Kentucky. Harlan County High opened in 2008, taking in students from dying schools in other parts of the county. The multimillion-dollar facility, with its gleaming hallways and soaring three-story atrium, would put many college campuses to shame. But enrollment is down by about 10 percent a first-year high of 1,150. Since 1980, the county has lost nearly half of its under-35 population since 1980. The 20-24 age group in the area development district that includes Harlan is projected to decline by about a quarter by the year 2050, according to the Kentucky State Data Center at the University of Louisville.
TEXAS — Young Girl Rides Snow Tubes: Macy Davis, 7, of Neches, rides snow tubes at Frost Fest held in Palestine, Texas, on Saturday. Other Frost Fest events included a fruitcake toss, ice skating, beard competition, musical entertainment and more.