Mammoth Spring News

Law enforcement officers in Oregon County, Mo., as well as here, just south of the state line, are investigating several, early-week burglaries in the area.

Area students can pat themselves on the backs for their achievements for the 2009 school year.

The Mammoth Spring Bears maintained their perfect record in the 1A-2 North Conference Friday night with a 45-42 win over the Norfork Panthers at the Bears' Den in Mammoth Spring.

Photo/Mark Noah courtesy of Josh Rogers This large Colorado ram has been sited by several locals near Mammoth Spring.

The Mammoth Spring Bears improved to 9-1 with a 52-44 nonconference win over the Cave City Cavemen Tuesday night at the Bear Den.

The Calico Rock Junior Pirates fell behind early but rallied to post a 38-32 win over the Mammoth Spring Junior Bears Thursday night at Harold Ray Jeffery Gymnasium.

The Viola Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season Friday night with a 60-56 setback at the hands of the Rose Bud Ramblers in Rose Bud.

The Mammoth Spring Bears moved to 6-1 on the year Friday with a 56-35 win over the Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds in nonconference basketball action.

The Mammoth Spring Bears picked up a 42-38 victory over the Class 5A Nettleton Raiders Monday night at the Highland Classic.

The Mammoth Spring Bears used a strong second quarter to remain unbeaten with a 46-43 win over the Hillcrest Screamin' Eagles Tuesday night at Lynn.

Photo by Emily McIntosh The Educator of the Year Award went to Jim and Sue Bicker, who have been teaching in the Salem School District for many years.

Photo/Tammy Curtis The Fallen Firefighter Memorial displayed Oct. 23 outside the Batesville Fire Department.

The Mammoth Spring Junior Bears received 19 points and five steals from Matt Turnbough and dispatched the Black Rock Junior Zebras 24-21 Monday night at Black Rock.

The State Board of Education has removed eight districts from its list of fiscally distressed schools.

Photo by Clover Birdsell Robert and Jeanne Foster of Union raised about $3,000 locally for the March of Dimes this year in preparation for the 2009 Bikers for Babies rally in Little Rock on Sept.

Freeman Davis, owner of Davis Tree Service, was arrested Sept. 8 for two counts of felony forgery.

Gene Williams, Loretta Lynn, Dot Rhodes and Mike Snider will be inducted into the George D. Hay Music Hall of Fame, named for the man who created the Grand Ole Opry.

Rachel Harmon earned Medalist honors with a 44 score and sparked the Izard County Lady Cougars to a 33-stroke victory over the Melbourne Lady Bearkatz Tuesday at Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend.

Domestic Violence arrests in Fulton and Izard counties continue to climb in 2009 to concerning heights for local law enforcement.

It's that time of year again. The time for veterans to get out and dust off their war memorabilia and tell their stories to a younger generation.