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By Bob Mitchum The Cave City Caveman won their home conference game against Highland Rebels 35-20. Highland scored 6 points in the first quarter. Both teams scored 6 points in the second quarter, and Highland led 12-6. Each team scored 8 points in the third quarter, and Highland led 20-14. Cave City scored 21 points in the fourth quarter and held Highland scoreless making the final score 35-20...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Ponca Nature Center will hold its 16th annual Color Fest Fine Art Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 22-23. The event offers an open-air perspective of fascinating work by some of the best artists in the Ozarks...

“Field to Freezer” event will show steps to transform harvested deer into packaged venison. Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know...

The Highland Rebel Cross Country boys and girls teams both earned first place at the “Race on the Ridge” at Crowley’s Ridge College on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The meet was hosted by Green County Tech. The top 15 runners in each division, boys and girls, earned medalist recognition...

By Bob Mitchum Cave City Cavemen drop conference fame to Westside Warriors (Jonesboro) 21-6 The Westside (Jonesboro,) Warriors won their home conference game against Cave City by a score of 21-6 on Friday, Oct. 15. Cave City’s record now stands at 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference. The Cavemen have scored 189 points and allowed 194 points...

By Bob Mitchum Cave City Cavemen drop conference fame to Westside Warriors (Jonesboro) 21-6 The Westside (Jonesboro,) Warriors won their home conference game against Cave City by a score of 21-6 on Friday, Oct. 15. Cave City’s record now stands at 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference. The Cavemen have scored 189 points and allowed 194 points...

Week of Oct 13 and Oct 15 Star of the Week two game score plus handicap Paul Prusak 191 Rich Lewis 191 Congratulations to Wayne Yanke winner of 2021 tournament. 10-13 Game Winners (Wed. rain out make-up) Pit 1 Yanke and McHugh 188 Pit 2 Clementi and Harbin 190...

The Thayer Bobcats 5-2 overall and 4-1 in league lost on the road to the Ava Bears 7-0 overall and 5-0 in league 35-13.

Free online program will have helpful information for those wanting to see fall color. Fall leaf color is one reason autumn is an enjoyable time of year in the Ozarks. People can learn more about the science behind fall leaf color and get tips on some of the best places to see colorful fall foliage at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Naturalist Notes Virtual Series: Fall Color.” This free online program will be offered in morning and afternoon sessions on Oct. ...

Missouri’s hills might not be alive with the sound of music, but they soon will transition into a kaleidoscope of color. The foliage of trees, shrubs and vines is about to burst into its full glory. Colors usually peak around the third weekend of October, but Mother Nature is a woman of mystery. ...

An unfortunate technical issue that appeared during the opening weekend of Arkansas’s deer and bear archery hunting seasons has been resolved and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking any hunters who were unable to check their bear during the last week to try to submit their information to help manage Arkansas’s bear population...

Wayne Yanke scored 216 for Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap. Oct. 4 game winners: Pit 1: Yanke and Harbin, 194 Pit 2: Watts and Brooks, 179 Pit 3: McHugh, 81 Oct. 8 game winners: Pit 1: Clementi and Simmons, 176 Pit 2: Yanke and Lewis, 192...

By Zoie Clift Arkansas Tourism Autumn in Arkansas is a great time to get outside and search for beautiful fall color. Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s natural areas are great places to experience the fall season no matter your activity level or interests. ANHC’s natural areas are specifically set aside to preserve, and sometimes restore, species and habitat types that have become rare in the state...

By Bob Mitchum On Friday, Oct. 8, The Highland Rebels record moved to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in conference with the 34-14 loss at Blytheville. The score was tied 6-6 at the end of the first quarter. Highland picked up a couple of points in the second quarter and led 8-6. With under a minute remaining in the first half, Blytheville had the football on Highland’s two-yard line. Highland blocked a kick and to over the ball on its two-yard line. The half ended with Highland leading 8-6...

On Fri., Oct. 1, the Thayer Bobcats (5-1 overall and 4-0 in league) defeated the Cabool Bulldogs (3-3 overall and 2-2 in league) in conference action at Cabool 33-20. The score was tied at the end of the first quarter 7-7. The Bobcats scored 13 points in the second quarter while holding the Bulldogs scoreless, and Thayer led at halftime 20-7. Thayer added 6 points in the third quarter, and Cabool didn’t score. Cabool outscored Thayer 13-7 .in the fourth quarter to make the final score 33-20...

Free events at MDC’s Twin Pines Center will include foraging hike. Morel mushrooms get much attention for a couple of months each spring, but the forests and grasslands found throughout this region produce a bounty of tasty edibles at other times of the year, too...

Twenty-nine teams gathered for a record-breaking fundraiser and fun-filled day at the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament held on Sept. 25. The four-person scramble took place at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Ark. and all proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College. First place in the Championship Flight went to the team of Danny and Connie Moser, John Shaver and Homer Craig. The putting contest was won by Matt Sullivan...

The Highland Girls and Boys Tennis Teams have practiced and competed hard this season. With 21 players on both teams, they have both skilled and beginning players. The boys and girls teams traveled and played many conference matches during the 21-22 season...

The Highland Rebel Volleyball Team, in conjunction with McDonald’s and the Rebel Booster Club, recognized Senior Bailee Dume as the Rebel Volleyball Player of the Week. She led the team in blocks with wins over Harrisburg, Blytheville and Forrest City...

On Friday, Oct. 1, the Cave City Cavemen (3-2 overall and 1-1 in region) lost a home conference game to the Rivercrest Colts (3-1 overall and 2-0 in conference) 16-13. Cave City has scored 162 points and allowed 124 points, this season. Rivercrest has scored 127 points and allowed 105 points...

On Friday, Oct. 1, the Highland Rebels (2-3 overall and 0-2 in conference) lost at home to the Trumann Wildcats by a score of 35-8. Trumann scored 7 points in the first quarter and added 14 points in the second quarter to lead at halftime 21-0. The Wildcats added 14 points in the third quarter to increase the lead at the end of the third quarter 35-0. Highland scored 8 in the fourth quarter to make the final score 35-8...

Individuals needed hunter education have classroom and online options. Many people are preparing for Missouri’s fall hunting seasons. If taking hunter education is one of the things you need to do to enjoy firearms hunting opportunities this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has several options available...

Stewart will work with education staff in five counties. Sam Stewart hopes to combine his love of the outdoors with his experience in working with schools to show teachers in West Plains and the surrounding area how conservation can provide innovative curriculum ideas...

Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed a minute order at today’s meeting to transfer $769,564 to the Arkansas Division of Rural Services to offer grants for conservation education efforts throughout Arkansas. The money was collected during the last year from fines for wildlife and fishing regulations violations...

The Highland Rebels were defeated by Gosnell on Friday night, 46-8. Overall, the Rebels are 2-2 and 0-1 in the region. The Rebels have scored 100 points and allowed 132 points.

On Friday, Sept. 24, the Cave City Cavemen (3-1) traveled to Blytheville to face the Chickasaws (0-4) and returned home with a 48-21 victory. The Cavemen are on a three-game win streak. Cave City has scored 149 points and permitted 108 points. The Jr. High Cavemen have recorded two conference wins the after the first two weeks of Conference play in the 4A-3...

By Bob Mitchum On Fri., Sept. 24, the Thayer Bobcats defeated the Houston Tigers 40-14 at Thayer. With the win, Thayer moves to 4-1 on the season. The Bobcats travel to Cabool to play the Bulldogs in a South-Central game on Fri., Oct.1. The Bulldogs come into the game with a record of 3-2. Cabool lost 49-6 in their recent league game against Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO)...

Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners celebrated a successful partnership with trout anglers to begin a major renovation to the Jim Hinkle Spring River Fish Hatchery in Fulton County on Thursday, Sept. 23. The hatchery is the only state-owned fish hatchery in Arkansas devoted to the production of trout...

The 26th annual Grizzly Golf Classic, presented by Southern Bank, will take place Oct. 11 at the West Plains Country Club. The tournament, hosted by the Grizzly Squad, will be a three-person scramble benefitting the Bo Pace Memorial Scholarship and Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Athletics operations...

By Bob Mitcum On Sept. 17, the #9 ranked Thayer Bobcats defeated Salem 47-6. The win moved the Bobcats to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in district. The Bobcats have scored 157 points and allowed 90 points. Thayer opened the season with a loss to Hayti 40-22. In the second game of the season, the Bobcats defeated Highland (Arkansas) 46-10. Next. Thayer defeated Liberty 42-28. In most recent action, the Bobcats defeated Salem 47-6. Up next, Thayer is scheduled to play Houston on Sept. 24...

The effects of a concussion can linger long after a head trauma occurs, and oftentimes, the symptoms go unnoticed. Not only can the effects cause continued medical issues for a student, they can negatively impact a student’s ability to learn. To help families, schools, and medical professionals develop an integrated, community-based approach of support for students affected by concussions, the Arkansas Department of Education, in conjunction with the Arkansas Brain Injury Support Program (a grant-funded program out of the department’s Office of Special Education), is pleased to release “REAP the Benefits of Good Concussion Management” on Sept. ...

Rich Lewis and Martin Weeks shared the same score of 196 and and title of Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap. Sept. 13 game winners: Pit 1: Lewis and Weeks (189) Pit 2: McHugh and Garner (186) Pit 3: Clementi (80) Sept. 17 game winners: Pit 1: McHugh and Simmons (177)...

The Williams Baptist University men’s golf team won the WBU Fall Invite as a team and Chance Matthews won the individual title. The Eagles finished with a team score of 573, 14 points ahead of second place finisher Missouri Baptist. The three under par score is the best tournament finish in Eagles’ history...

The Williams women’s golf team finished in second place at the WBU Fall Invite on Sept. 13-14, while Emma French finished in fourth to lead the team. The women finished in second with a team score of 694, 42 points behind the winners, Missouri Baptist...

Participants in the Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament will have the opportunity to win a car, thanks to Freedom Ford, the tournament’s hole in one sponsor! This four-person scramble will take place at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, Arkansas on Sept. 25. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and all proceeds will benefit the students of Ozarka College...

The Cave City Cavemen had an open date on Sept. 17. Cave City’s next game is scheduled to be a conference road game at Blytheville on Sept. 24. Cave City opened the season with a home loss to Hoxie. Next up, the Cavemen defeated Corning at home. At home, Cave City brought its record to 2-1 at the start of conference play...

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...