Racers relax on the courtsquare prior to the start of the Mountain View Epic Mountain Bike Race May 16. About 75 racers competed in the event, which had a 70-mile length and a 100-mile option, most of which was on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trails in the Ozark National Forest. From the May 20 issue. ...

Racers attend a pre-race meeting before the Syllamo's Revenge Mountain Bike Challenge May 2. About 180 entrants competed in the event on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail. Photo page in the May 6 issue. ...

Hard work, rewarded by a spirit of camaraderie and inclusiveness, seems to be the hallmark of a local athletic program that marks 35 years this summer. Full story in the April 15 issue. ...

The dedication of the largest field at the ballpark in the name of Guy Buchanan is a fitting tribute to a man closely associated with local baseball programs for almost five decades. The dedication will take place March 17 at 4 p.m. See feature story in the Feb. 25 issue. ...

The sign-up period is underway for summer baseball programs, and families are encouraged to participate. Parents are also being asked to take part in the decision-making process about whether each age group will form a local non-traveling league or if kids will be required to travel in order to play. With overall participation declining in recent years, as well as the growing popularity of traveling teams, ...

Mountain View High School's football team achieved its best season ever with a win over Corning in the first round of the state playoffs. From the Nov. 19 issue. ...

A photo page in the May 7 issue highlights one game from the t-ball season featuring players from Michael's Auto Sales and Ozark Heritage Bank. ...

The 2014 Arkansas Junior Rodeo Association season kicked off last weekend with rodeos Saturday and Sunday in Mountain View. Photo page published in the March 12 issue. ...

Runners in the Sylamore Trail 50K-25K Run make the Sylamore Creek Crossing Feb. 15 before proceeding on the trail. More than 380 runners participated in the two races. See photo page and winner list in the Feb. 19 issue. ...

The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Trail Building School conducted a mountain bike trail building course in Stone County Feb. 1 About 75 volunteers then worked on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail. See a photo page and more information in the Feb. 5 issue. ...