Sports

Conservation license plate program updates classic tag

June 21, 2025

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to help it revamp a classic license plate in recognition of the 25th anniversary of its Conservation License Plate Program (CLPP) that has helped fund Texas fisheries, state parks, wildlife management, research and other conservation projects. Voters can help decide between three potential designs to update TPWD’s horned lizard license plate, the first conservation plate offered to Texas residents.

MHS OL Best commits to Oklahoma

June 18, 2025

Midlothian High School rising senior offensive lineman Noah Best has announced his commitment to play college football at the University of Oklahoma.

HHS' Cearley is district Coach of the Year

June 18, 2025

It was a record-breaking softball season for the 2025 Jaguars of Heritage High School. Their head coach Forrest Cearley, in his third year at HHS, successfully led his talented team to the district crown with an outstanding record of 13-1.

Luke Clayton: Heading way up north to fish

June 16, 2025

As far back as I can remember, I longed to fish the remote waters of a “fly in“ lake in Canada.

June 16, 2025

ATHENS — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will welcome the public back July 1 for its grand re-opening following major renovations.

MISD players reap all-district awards

June 11, 2025

MISD players reap all-district awards

Catchers lead local THSBCA all-state honors

June 11, 2025

Ellis County high school baseball players were prominently mentioned in honors announced by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association this past week.

Luke Clayton: 'My little place' filled with wildlife

June 11, 2025

This past week was a good one for your old outdoor scribe. I’ve enjoyed some red hot catfish catching, spent time setting up a corn feeder on my little place in hopes of keeping a sounder of hog from ripping my heavily laden pear tree apart and wrapped things up with a trip to Nacogdoches for a deer hunting show presented by the East Texas Chapter of the Dallas Safari Club.

New Nelson assistant Hill comes full circle

June 10, 2025

Nelson University Volleyball has officially announced the hiring of Ashlyn Hill as its new Assistant Volleyball Coach. A familiar face to the program, Hill brings a deep-rooted connection, proven leadership, and a championship pedigree to the coaching staff after four standout years as a Lion.