See how 9 gallons of epoxy resin and various woods like walnut, mahogany, and redwood come together to form a bear sculpture! From pouring to carving with chainsaws and grinders, this project ...

A larger-than-life bear has lumbered into Courthouse Park — it doesn’t need food, but it does need a name. Now, Merced County is turning to residents to name its newest public art installation. The ...

ST. GEORGE – Hundreds of hungry restaurant-goers stood outside the Black Bear Diner on Monday watching as the company’s chainsaw bear sculptor, Ray Schulz, carved two 5-foot tall wooden bears. The ...

For the past couple of weeks, drivers and pedestrians on the 500 block of Oglethorpe Avenue could bear witness to the appearances of a few bears. Clarkesville resident Chris Lantz was hard at work ...

Wooden bears, birds and mythical creatures came to life in Frederick this weekend at the town’s annual carving competition. The “Chainsaws and Chuckwagons” event brought 10 woodcarvers to Frederick to ...

County commissioned a wood‑carved bear statue from Tommy McCarty. Residents may submit name suggestions for the bear through May 31, 2026. Winning name entry will be recognized by the Merced County ...