Friendship Festival in Bear Creek willbe held on Saturday, July 5
BEAR CREEK — The Town of Bear Creek will hold its annual Friendship Festival on Saturday, July 5, at Twin Forks Park, located on Upper Bear Creek.
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Teen, two others arrested in Bear Creek on meth charges
BEAR CREEK — The mother lode of drug busts in recent years for the Bear Creek Police Department yielded 68.9 grams of methamphetamine found in a bag and scattered throughout a vehicle during a traffic stop where three were arrested.
Bear Creek to have 24-hour police service
New Bear Creek Police officer Matt Morrison is sworn into office by Town Attorney Jeff Mobley at the town council's December meeting. Shown holding the Holy Bible is Town Clerk Kay Wiginton.
BEAR CREEK — For the first time in over two decades, Bear Creek is being patrolled by the town’s police department 24 hours a day, thanks to the latest officer hired with a $103,800 COPS Hire grant through the U.S. Department of Justice.
Bear Creek Break-In a federal offense
Bear Creek Mayor Rob Taylor stands at the break-in site, next to a sign warning any tampering with the facility is a federal offense.
BEAR CREEK — The Bear Creek Town Council had to take quick action at their Wednesday, Dec. 18, meeting, to keep the water department in operation after over $20,000 in equipment was stolen during a break-in.
“We’re working on leads, and we have some leads,” pointed out Bear Creek Police Chief Eddie Collins.
Sometime between 1-4 a.m. on Nov. 26, suspect(s) cut open a fence behind the metal facility located by two water tanks on County Highway 106, entering the property, police said.
Bears end season with 30-6 win over Wildcats
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BEAR CREEK — The Phillips Bears went out on a high note this season with a 30-6 win over the visiting Tharptown Wildcats on Friday night, Nov. 1.
The Bears end their season with an overall record of 3-7, with a record of 2-5 in 1A Region 7, a slight step up from last season’s record of 2-7.
The Bears saw regular season wins against the Shoals Christian Flame (29-14), the Waterloo Cougars (14-6) and of course their victory over the Tharptown Wildcats last Friday.
Phillips takes out regional foe Waterloo 14-6
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BEAR CREEK — Phillips Bears fans had a thriller of a homecoming, not knowing if their team was going to be able to pull it out until the final minutes of the game, when Brandon Ricketts found the end zone to give the Bears a 14-6 victory over regional foe Waterloo.
After a defensive struggle for most of the first half, the Cougars struck paydirt, with Preston Morris doing the honors. The two-point try was no good, and Waterloo was ahead 6-0 going into the locker rooms.
Hackleburg’s undefeated streak continues with shut out at Phillips
Panther Edge Weeks runs toward the end zone just ahead of Phillips Hayden Jordan.
BEAR CREEK — The Hackleburg Panthers completely dominated their arch rival Phillips High School Friday, Oct. 11, winning 53-0.
Phillips Bears lose to Meek 37-8
A host of Phillips players take out Meek Tigers.
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.
Hyde newest member of Bear Creek council
Adam Hyde, left, is welcomed to the Bear Creek Town Council by Mayor Rob Taylor.
BEAR CREEK — Adam Hyde, known for being community minded with a heart for the town, is now on the Bear Creek Town Council in place 3.
Vina Red Devils singe Phillips Friday
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.