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First Community Bank, located in Cherokee Village/Highland, Ark., has provided a $1,000 sponsorship for the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament in Izard County, and will serve as the 2021 Course Sponsor. The tournament will be a four-person scramble, taking place on Sept. 25, at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Ark. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9 a.m., with all proceeds benefiting the students of Ozarka College...

The Ozarka College Foundation is pleased to have Centennial Bank serve as the lunch sponsor for the annual Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament. The tournament will be a four-person scramble, taking place on Sept. 25 at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Ark. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and all proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College...

By Bob Mitchum On Sept. 10, the 2-1 Thayer Bobcats defeated Liberty 42-28 at Thayer. Liberty scored first to take an 8-0 lead. Thayer scored 34 unanswered points to take command of the game. The Liberty quarterback left the game late in the first half with an injury. Liberty’s backup quarterback came in and threw 3 touchdown passes and made a game of it. Thayer added another score to put the game out of reach...

FNBC Bank will be the presenting sponsor at the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament next month. The tournament will be a four-person scramble, taking place on Sept. 25 at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Ark. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and all proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College...

Invasive insect targets more than 20 species of common Missouri trees.  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges all Missourians to check trees for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This invasive, wood-boring insect can feed on more than 20 different species of trees common to Missouri. ALB has the potential to destroy millions of acres of trees across the U.S., decimating both rural and community forests...

By Bob Mitchum Sports Reporter In non-conference action, the Thayer Bobcats defeated the Highland Rebels 46-16. Thayer jumped out to a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and added 13 points in the second quarter. The Bobcats led 33-0 at the end of the first half. The Bobcats scored 7 points in the third quarter and led 40-0 at the end of the quarter. Highland scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, and Thayer scored 6 points...

Landon Rothgeb is beginning the 2021 season as a member of the Central Methodist Eagles men’s golf roster. The West Plains, Mo. native will be competing with the Eagles in the NAIA’s Heart of America Conference. See the full schedule at https://www.cmueagles.com/sports/mgolf/2021-22/schedule...

Melbourne High School kicked off the Volleyball season on Thursday August 26, 2021. Melbourne hosted Cave City at the Mt. Pleasant gymnasium. A large crowd attended the first game and were treated to this new sport with a 7th grade and 8th grade victory in two 15 minute games. The JR high team won their first set but ultimately dropped the next two. The varsity team faced a more experienced Cave City team and also dropped their match...

Melbourne’s boys recorded the best team score in their match against ICC, Salem and Flippin on Tuesday (Aug. 24) at Turkey Mountain. The Katz shot a 109, nineteen strokes better than the closest team. The Bearkatz scores included Caden Griffin leading the team at 32, and he was followed by Roby Cooper with a 38. Bradie Gunther scored a 39, Carter Manry a 42, Brennon Burch a 43, and Easton Griffin scored a 48. Caden Griffin was the medalist for the boys match...

In his debut game coaching the Melbourne Bearkatz, Moreland’s squad defeated Clinton, in a non-conference game, by a final score of 33-6 on Friday night, Aug. 27. The Katz made a statement to the 2-3A conference by holding the Yellowjackets to 6 points while scoring 33, despite Hooten’s picking Clinton by 6 over the Bearkatz...

The following are local high school golf scores from Aug. 24 at the Course at Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend. Boys team results: Melbourne 109 (+1 as a team), Izard County 128, Salem 144 and Flippin 155. Boys individual results: Caden Griffin, Melbourne 32 (-4); Roby Cooper, Melbourne 38; Bradie Gunther, Melbourne 39; Denton Reiley, Izard County 41; Carter Manry, Melbourne 42; Hank Guiltner, Salem 42; Elijah Wilkes, Izard County 43; Brennon Burch, Melbourne 43; Landon McBride, Izard County 44; Cody Downs, Flippin 44; Easton Griffin, Melbourne 48; Dryver Springstun, Salem 50; Gaven Stephens, Izard County 51; Connor Henderson, Salem 52; Keaton Bassham, Salem 52; Gabe Davis, Flippin 55; Kole Rogers, Flippin 56; Noah Stevenson, Izard County 57 and Corbin Phillips, Flippin 68.. ...

Last week, Viola students competed for the first time in AAA sanctioned tennis singles and doubles matches. They did a fantastic job, winning 6 of 9 matches! Here are the results: Girls Doubles: Audrie Bridges/Baylee Painter v. Westside Loss 1-6 Audrie Bridges/Baylee Painter v. Mtn. View Win 6-1...

On Friday, Sept. 3, the Salem Greyhounds Football Team is scheduled to travel to meet the Walnut Ridge Bobcats in a non-conference game at Walnut Ridge. The Bobcats are 0-1 for the season. To open the season, the Bobcats lost a non-conference road game at Highland 30-20...

Jared Phay, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, today announced his final signings for 2021-2022 season, and among them are a former Grizzly returning to the squad. Christian Robbins, a standout on the West Plains High School Zizzer squad who first signed with the Grizzlies in 2016, is rejoining the team on scholarship...

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is contacting school districts statewide to warn them of a predatory marketing scheme that dupes local businesses into paying hundreds of dollars for sports merchandise, t-shirts, and athletic event items such as banners and cups.  These scammers tell businesses that the promotional products help sponsor or support their local teams, but the scammers are the only ones winning money in this game...

The Peitz Cancer Support House of Mountain Home will host a benefit fishing tournament on Saturday, Oct. out of Bull Shoals Boat Dock in Bull Shoals, Ark. The tournament is pre-registration only and limited to the first 75 entries. The entrance fee is $250 for a two-person team. ...

The Hoxie Mustangs took the lead in the second quarter and went on to defeat the Cave City Cavemen 46-28 in non-conference action at Cave City on Friday, Aug. 27. The Cavemen held a one-point lead (14-13) at the end of the first quarter. Hoxie scored 6 points in the second quarter and held Cave City scoreless. ...

The Highland Rebels defeated the Walnut Ridge Bobcats 30-20 at Highland in non-conference action on Friday, Aug. 27. The Rebels jumped out to a 16-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Bobcats scored 8 points in the second quarter, and Highland added 6 points. The Rebels held the Bobcats scoreless in the third quarter and scored 8 points. Walnut Ridge’s attempted comeback fell short as the team scored 12 points in the fourth quarter and held Highland scoreless...

Ray McHugh was Star of the Week, 2 Game Score Plus Handicap: 199. Aug. 23 game winners: Pit 1: Mchugh and Lofquist, 181 Pit 2: Gruger and Garner, 176 Pit 3: Yanke and Prusak, 166 Aug. 27 game winners: Pit 1: McHugh and Harbin, 187 Pit 2: Prusak and Hollis, 178...

Get more information on hunting doves and other game-bird species from MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that dove season in Missouri opens Sept. 1 and runs until Nov. 29. Seasons for other migratory birds run Sept. 1 through Nov. 9 for sora and Virginia rails, Sept. 1 through Dec. 16 for Wilson’s common snipe, and Oct. 15 through Nov. 28 for American woodcock.  ...

Week of Aug 16 and Aug 20 Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap Archie Matheny 204 08-16 Game Winners Pit 1 Hollis and Matheny 190 Pit 2 Watts and Prusak 187 Pit 3 Harbin and Brooks 178 Pit 4 Yanke and Howe 171 08-20 Game Winners...

Following are golf match results from Aug. 17 at the Course on Turkey Mountain. Boys Team Results Izard County 120 Salem 152 Hillcrest 173 Yellville NTS Boys Individual Results Landon McBride, Izard County 38 Denton Reiley, Izard County 38 Elijah Wilkes, Izard County 44...

The Williams Baptist University cross country teams will compete in six meets this fall across Arkansas and Missouri.  The first meet will take the Eagles to the Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. on September 11 with the event starting at 8 a.m. The second meet of the season is on September 17 when the Eagles will travel to Searcy, Ark. to participate in the Harding University meet. The women will race at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 6:30. ...

Williams Baptist University Golf Head Coach Zane Wright released the fall schedule for the men’s and women’s golf teams.  The Eagles open up the fall by hosting a tournament at the Kennett Country Club in Kennett, Mo. on Sept. 13-14. On Sept. 27-28, they travel to the Coopers Hawk Golf Course in Batesville, Ark. for the Lyon College Fall Invite. ...

Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved at today’s meeting a $70,000 increase to the AGFC’s Fisheries Budget to purchase and outfit two specialized boats that will be crewed and used to catch and remove invasive carp in the Lower Mississippi River Basin and the Arkansas/White/Red Rivers Basin...

Debbie Archer, Extension associate-communications UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences August is National Catfish Month. There’s something special about catfish, Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. “It’s that southern tradition that makes us think about family fish fries, dinners, cookouts and gatherings.”...

The following golf scores were submitted by Coach David Harmon from Izard County Consolidated School District. The following are high school golf scores for games played recently at the North Course in Cherokee Village. Boys team results: Izard County, 128...

Arkansas’s archery deer season opens Sept. 25. That may seem like a lifetime away for some dyed-in-the-wool hunters, but it’s a blink of an eye if you haven’t gotten your archery equipment and focus prepared. Now’s the perfect time to test your equipment and skills to be deadly accurate this season when you climb in the treestand or ground blind for the first time. ...

Every August, the shooting community turns its attention to the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships. This event has been to a few cities, but currently is held in Sparta Il. This storied event has evolved into the premier shooting event in the world. Only the modern marathon has more participants in a single day of competition than the Grand American...

The 2021 Highland Rebel Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Friday, Aug. 27 beginning with a reception at 4:30 p.m. in the A.L. Hutson Center for all Rebel fans. Food from Rebel Timeout will be provided by Evolve Bank. Each of the four honorees (Jim Hansen, Thednal Hill, Warren Scott Mooney and Adam Nicholson) will speak briefly about Rebel Pride experiences...

The oldest and youngest anglers will be honored as well as anglers who catch the most fish, largest fish, and smallest fish. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (CEC) will be hosting Family Fish Day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Aug. 21 with door prizes, permit-free fishing, and lunch to help encourage families to discover nature together...

Pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18. In-season weekly drawings will take place Monday afternoons. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces its managed waterfowl hunts for this hunting season. The pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a seven-day application period that opens the Tuesday before and closes the Monday of the draw at 3 p.m...

Carlin Allison, of Doniphan, got a surprise when he reeled in a 6-pound, 15-ounce eel on the Current River. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Carlin Allison of Doniphan on a rare feat – catching a state record American eel. Allison was catfishing on the Current River July 26 when he reeled in the 6-pound, 15-ounce eel on his pole-and-line. This makes the ninth state record fish recorded in 2021...

Online event will include photo contest for best camping pictures. For many families, the definition of summer camping is crackling campfires, fun food, and nature sightings that create memories that last a lifetime. Families can learn how camping can connect them with the outdoor world and can also share photos about how those connections are being made at on Aug. ...

Current River State Park invites the public to learn about special uses of Missouri’s native plants from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, or Saturday, Aug. 14. The same class is offered each day. Participants will learn how native plants can be used on insect bites, how to make rose water and more...

Free classes designed to introduce families to fishing. Fishing is a great way to connect families with the outdoors. It’s a great tool to introduce children to healthier lifestyles and it’s a good activity for strengthening family bonds. These are some of the many benefits of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature – Fishing program...

Grow now and graze later to get the most out of tall fescue pastures. Winter stockpiling cool-season grasses carries cow-calf operations through the winter, the costliest time to feed cattle, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts...

Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself. While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat this might not be enough. Knowing the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses can help you stay safe when enjoying nature...

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture: Rising grain prices are draining Arkansas’ catfish industry. Four states — Mississippi, Alabama, Texas and Arkansas — produce 97 percent of catfish sales in the United States. U.S. catfish sales were $371 million during 2020, down 2 percent from $380 million the previous year. ...

Alicia Dorn, Project/Program Manager-Communications UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Science The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program is sponsoring a Beginning Farmers Program that provides training and technical assistance to new and beginning farmers with 10 years or less of farming or ranching experience. ...

Will Hehemann, writer/editor UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Thirty years ago, Kenneth Carswell knew he had met his soulmate when he went on a date with Jacqueline Rhodes. During the dinner out, the conversation turned toward their individual goals for the future. It just so happened that Kenneth and Jacqueline had the same dream – to someday own and retire to a farm...

Week of July 26 and July 30 Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap Wayne Yanke 211 07-26 Game Winners Pit 1 McHugh and Weeks 177 Pit 2 Jones and Yanke 180 Pit 3 Clementi and Garner 188 07-30 Game Winners Pit 1 Lewis and Weeks 184...

Area residents can get their first look at the 2021 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team in action at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, during the annual Grizzly Alumni Volleyball Game at the West Plains Civic Center arena. The game will pit the 2021 Grizzlies against players from previous squads. The contest is being held in conjunction with the university’s Move-In Weekend activities and will be free...

By Fred Miller U of A System Division of Agriculture The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Missouri Extension will co-host a Turfgrass Online Field Day Aug. 12. The virtual field day is free and online registration is open now through the day of the event...