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Young Bald Eagle Saved Near The Kansas/Oklahoma BorderSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:45PMBald Eagles are fierce birds, part of why it's so fitting they serve as the proud symbol of the United States. Friday, one injured eagle found itself in desperate need of a helping hand.

Outdoor Briefs: 7-11-11Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:04PMOutdoors workshop designed for women begins in September   read more

Conservation Board launches free day of family funSunday, June 19, 2011 @ 4:59PMMUSCATINE, Iowa —  Families snugged up their sneakers, slathered on sunblock, and spritzed themselves with bug spray on Saturday at a free Family Fun Day hosted by the Muscatine County Conservation Board.

Maynard shares love of outdoors, photographyFriday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:20PMGreat Outdoors Month June is Great Outdoors Month, which encourages Arkansans to participate in recreational activities and to enjoy the benefits and scenic beauty of being outdoors. To celebrate, Pete Morris is the second of several local residents and organizations that are active in an outdoor activity to be featured in the upcoming month.

Roots of UtopiaWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:11PMWhen asked how a dietitian from Biloxi met and married an electrician from Brandon, Brittany Hammons Simmons, 26, and Geoffrey Simmons, 24, answer, "Club Fire." The reactions they receive from their answer still make them giggle and share a secret smile about that night in 2008.

LA man collapses, dies while canoeing in ARFriday, June 3, 2011 @ 11:18AMAccording to the Harrison Daily Times, the park service headquarters for the Buffalo National River said 68-year-old James Liner of West Monroe, LA, was in a group canoeing downstream from Ponca on Wednesday when he fell unconscious near a prominent river obstacle called Gray Rock.

WM teacher dies while on canoeing tripFriday, June 3, 2011 @ 1:26AMA West Monroe High School art teacher died Tuesday while canoeing in the Buffalo River in Arkansas.

Louisiana Man Dies While Floating Buffalo RiverThursday, June 2, 2011 @ 5:08PMA Louisiana man has died on North Arkansas' Buffalo River. National Park officials say James Liner, 68, of West Monroe, collapsed while canoeing with a small group along Gray Rock Wednesday night.

Sports CalendarTuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 5:53AMThis list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to 423-668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.