BEAR CREEK — The Bears may have started out on the prowl, but it was the Tigers who had the final growl, as Meek soundly defeated Phillips 37-8 in a Friday the 13th regional victory.
BEAR CREEK — The Phillips Bears’ home opener didn’t go as they would have liked, thanks in part to a bad case of the penalty bug, which allowed the Vina Red Devils to win 28-6 and start their season 2-0 for the first time since 2005.
BEAR CREEK — The Bear Creek branch of BankFirst - the town’s only banking location - will be closing its doors on Oct. 25, with bank officials giving customers and employees the option of transferring to the Haleyville branch before the date arrives.
Dylan Lucas’ 5-year-old son Zaidyn comes up and gives his daddy a big hug. Also shown is Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins.
BEAR CREEK — First responders are usually the ones saving lives, but a unique situation brought first responders forward to honor a man who saved the life of a mother, her baby and her unborn child from the waters of Bear Creek.
BEAR CREEK — Tina Coan, a native of the Bear Creek community and a long-time teacher at Phillips Schools, has now returned to Phillips as the new high school principal, effective July 1.
BEAR CREEK — Continue your Fourth of July festivities in Bear Creek this Saturday for the town’s annual Friendship Festival to be held at Twin Forks Park.
Friendship Festival t-shirts make great collector’s items. Shirts from small to 3X are $15 and come in mint green and stone grey. Attendees can also purchase a t-shirt ahead of time at town hall to wear to the festival. Shown are Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor (left) and town clerk Kay Wiginton holding up the 2024 t-shirts.
BEAR CREEK — Patriotism will be front and center in Bear Creek on Saturday, July 6, as the town holds its annual Friendship Festival at Twin Forks Park, located off of County Highway 79.
Kerry Adams of Craft Fire Department combs through the debris checking for hot spots.
HALEYVILLE — Firefighters faced many obstacles while battling a structure fire on Mize Loop in Haleyville Tuesday afternoon, June 4, including having to search for the home’s owner.
