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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assessing the potential impacts of flooding along Beaver Lake. However, a few people want this study to end.

The Mountain West boasts a number of live mascots at sporting events

Just the Facts: UW Doubles Down on Live Mascots LARAMIE -- The Mountain West has Aztecs, Spartans, Rebels and Rainbow Warriors, but some mascots do involve animals -- live ones. Wyoming has "Cowboy Joe," a fourth generation Wyoming pony that trots through the end zone at War Memorial Stadium after every Pokes touchdown. That tradition started in the 1950s thanks to a donation from the Farthing Family of Cheyenne. The school also utilizes a real horse and rider, which leads the team out of the t...

It’s a frequent sight downtown to see Auburn University students close to graduation donning their caps and gowns for a photo shoot in front of the War Eagle mural on South College Street across from Samford Park. It’s even become something of a tradition.  Auburn graduates and residents may soon get the opportunity to take selfies or photos in front of other murals as well, as the city of Auburn has been busy working toward laying the foundation for the creation of a public art pr...

Its the End of the World as We Know It and other assorted thoughts. By Concretedawg99 on May 11, 2021, 10:49am EDT 5 I just noticed that all the bands I listened to in the 70s and 80s have all gotten old or dead which is a form of old if you think about it. REM was a solid band in the day. Many years ago Bubba Earl and I went to Auburn for a football game and the War Eagle band had learned a REM song and proceeded to play the thing about 100 times. Bubba Earl said he was going to lo...

Newcomb Switched Tactics To Prevail By 11 Ounces Friday, May 7, 2021 Photo: MLF/Phoenix Moore Andy Newcomb averaged about 17 1/2 pounds per day en route to winning the Grand Lake Plains Division Toyota Series event. By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Andy Newcombs runner-up finish at the Lake of the Ozarks Plains Division Toyota Series event in early March was his best to that point at the triple-A level. A few weeks later, he did himself one better on the same circuit at Grand Lake. The...

PGA Coach Quincy Heard Drums Along at Alabama State By Michael Abramowitz, PGA of America Published on Monday, May 3, 2021 PGA Member Quincy Heard has marched into the 34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at famous TPC Sawgrass as Head Golf Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams at Alabama State. In his first year at the school, his women’s team captured the SWAC Conference Championship, and his men’s team finished as conference runners-up. “It’s really nice having a PGA Profe...

UpdatedWed, Apr 28, 2021 at 8:45 pm CT Reply Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys is stopped short on a fourth down by Joseph Ossai #46 of the Texas Longhorns in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Getty Images) CONROE, TX — The 2021 NFL Draft begins Thursday night, and there is a good chance the Oak Ridge and Conroe communities will have cause to celebrate as Joseph Ossai will likely be selected within the first three...

JK Armament Announces Release of War Eagle Comp/Flash Hider Device Ammoland Inc. Posted on IMG JK Armament U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- JK Armament is proud to announce the highly anticipated release of the War Eagle muzzle device. Not only is the War Eagle an exceptional device for combating both muzzle signature and felt recoil, but installation is also extremely user-friendly without the need for shims, timing, or any special tools. The War Eagle Comp/Flash Hider is designed to interface with t...

Mule Day, music and monster trucks on board for the weekend The Daily Herald This weekend offers one popular Mule Day event making its way to the stage, as well as some great live music and entertainment options to get out of the house. 1. Mule Day Auctioneers Championship This weekend kicks off with an event that brings a little of the Mule Day spirit back with one of its more popular competitions. The 2021 Mule Day Auctioneers Championship, begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Tennessee Liv...