Sports

1A Regional Tournament Bears and Lady Bears Advance

March 2, 2022

The Western Grove Bears traveled to the Regional Tournament in Branch, Arkansas, at County Line High School to play the Mulberry Yellowjackets in a firstround contest. The winner advanced to the State Basketball Tournament and the loser’s season comes to a close.

March 2, 2022

The Arkansas Razorbacks hosted the #6 Kentucky Wildcats in a Southeastern Conference (SEC) basketball game on Saturday, February 26, at 1 p.m. in “The Basketball Palace of Mid-America” or Bud Walton Arena.

March 2, 2022

Tournaments for Class 1A and 2A were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 23. Both tournaments were delayed because of winter weather making travel treacherous. Tournaments began on Saturday, February 26 at 4 p.m. Because of the weather, the rarely used rule was put in place to allow schools to play on Sunday with games beginning at 1 p.m.

March 2, 2022

Strong, AR – After a hunter-harvested whitetailed deer taken in Union County tested positive for chronic wasting disease in December, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has confirmed that no additional sampled deer had been detected with the disease.

February 23, 2022

Hot Springs- Eightyeight teams of students ranging from fourth grade through high school seniors have been selected to compete in this year’s Archery in the Schools State Championship March 4-5 at the Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs after last week’s regional competitions, held throughout the state.

February 23, 2022

The Flippin Lady Bobcats face a conference nemesis Friday, February 18 to win the 2A-1 District Tournament on their on floor. The Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers opposed the Lady Bobcats for the third time this season and winning for the third time.

February 23, 2022

The Western Grove Lady Bears finished the 1A-1 District Tournament as the Tournament Runner-Up. The Lady Bears finished the regular season with an 8-4 record.

February 23, 2022

Friday, February 18 the top two teams in the 2A-1 District Tournament met at Flippin High School to determine the District Championship. Eureka Spring came into the game with the best record (18-0) i the district.

February 23, 2022

Big Creek Golf & Country Club has hired a new head golf pro, James Stanofski, PGA. After a long and extensive search process, the Club is pleased to welcome James, his wife Brittany, and their six children: Caleb (13); Rebecca (11); Noah (8); Esther (5); John Mark (3); Nehemiah (2).

February 23, 2022

Robert Lyons The Western Grove Bears won both the Regular Season and District Championship titles for 2021-22 1A-1 basketball season. The Bears faced a major injury late in the season but were able to reload and continue the forward motion to both championships.

Sports

1A Regional Tournament Bears and Lady Bears Advance

#18 Razorbacks down #6 Wildcats

Tournament Round-Up

Additional CWD not detected in Union County

Arkansas students ready for statewide archery competition

Lady Bobcats win Regular and Tournament Championships

1A-1 District Runner-Up

2A-1 District Runner-Up

Big Creek hires Stanofski

The Regular and District Champs