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Shelbyville High School Golf Team (left to right) Coach Mick Murry, Hunter Harvey, Rylan Barbee, Dalton Shields, Kaden Baldwin, Lillian Haley, Addison Lloyd, Cole Riggs, Jaxon Raymond, Tucker Harbison, Dallas Murry, Bryant Scarborough, Gus Duvon, and Coach Gina Jones. Submitted | Light and Champion

Shelbyville High School Golf Team (left to right) Coach Mick Murry, Hunter Harvey, Rylan Barbee, Dalton Shields, Kaden Baldwin, Lillian Haley, Addison Lloyd, Cole Riggs, Jaxon Raymond, Tucker Harbison, Dallas Murry, Bryant Scarborough, Gus Duvon, and Coach Gina Jones. Submitted | Light and Champion

Shelbyville links team wins district

Staff Report Lcnews@texaslocalmedia.com
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Shelbyville High School golf team recently competed at the district tournament where the boys golf team placed first. They are back-to-back district champs.
Flathead catfish have lots of aliases. They are frequently referred to as op or yellow cat in these parts. The fish are highly prized among passive fishermen and rod and reelers, alike. Photo by Matt Williams

Flathead catfish have lots of aliases. They are frequently referred to as op or yellow cat in these parts. The fish are highly prized among passive fishermen and rod and reelers, alike. Photo by Matt Williams

TALKING THE TALK

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 2, 2026
A well-schooled angler probably won’t get much of an education here, but a novice might learn a little something. If nothing else, they might broaden their vocabulary. Here’s a lexicon of fishing terms and phrases frequently used by anglers of all kinds: 1.
An angler pays tribute at a monument erected at Lake El Salto in Mexico in the memory of the late August “Tigre” Hansch. Hansch was a regular who died in 1997. Photo by Matt Williams

An angler pays tribute at a monument erected at Lake El Salto in Mexico in the memory of the late August “Tigre” Hansch. Hansch was a regular who died in 1997. Photo by Matt Williams

FISHIN’ FOR MEMORIES

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, March 26, 2026
I’ve fished lots of places and shared the casting deck with plenty of neat people since launching this gig 40 years ago. Though I’ve never made a ton of money, my mind is rich with fond memories that were hatched along the way.
The late Kirk Wolfe battles a solid peacock bass on the Unini River, a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. A trip to the Amazon is one that every bass angler should experience at least once in a lifetime. Photo by Matt Williams

The late Kirk Wolfe battles a solid peacock bass on the Unini River, a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil. A trip to the Amazon is one that every bass angler should experience at least once in a lifetime. Photo by Matt Williams

22-year-old Nutt dominates 2026 Bassmaster Classic

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Tennessee bass angler Dylan Nutt was a virtual unknown among the pro ranks until now.Nutt, 22, won the 2026 Bassmaster Classic held March 13-16 on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville.
TPWD game wardens discovered weights in the stomach of a bass brought to weigh-in during a recent fishing tournament at Lake Fork. The angler, Curtis Lee Daniels of Willow Park, was arrested and charged with violating a Texas fishing tournament law. TPWD Photo

TPWD game wardens discovered weights in the stomach of a bass brought to weigh-in during a recent fishing tournament at Lake Fork. The angler, Curtis Lee Daniels of Willow Park, was arrested and charged with violating a Texas fishing tournament law. TPWD Photo

Lake Fork angler busted for weighting bass

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, March 19, 2026
A bass fisherman accused of altering the weight of a fish in a fishing tournament is facing felony charges after state game wardens discovered three slip sinkers in the stomach of a female bass he brought to weigh in on the second day of the Lake Fork Lure Co.
Rider golf teams compete in home links tournament

Rider golf teams compete in home links tournament

Rider golf teams compete in home links tournament

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Center High School golf team hosted its home tournament recently, with the boys’ teams finishing 1st and 3rd.The Boys A team shot: Westin Wulf-80 (also 1st individually), Sutton link-82 (also 2nd individually), Ryder Moody-86, Easton Wulf-87, Gage Vidrine-89.
Lloyd captures 3rd place

Lloyd captures 3rd place

Lloyd captures 3rd place

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
On Monday, March 2, the Shelbyville Golf team traveled to Waskom and competed at Crooked Hollow. Out of the girls’ team, Addison Lloyd (Senior), coached by Gina Jones, earned 3rd place with a score of 96. 
After being ranked third in their district the Shelbyville Dragons boys basketball team fell to the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets 84-56 in the first round of the playoffs. Dragon Yearbook | Light and Champion

After being ranked third in their district the Shelbyville Dragons boys basketball team fell to the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets 84-56 in the first round of the playoffs. Dragon Yearbook | Light and Champion

Dragons fall in first round

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
After being ranked third in their district the Shelbyville Dragons boys basketball team fell to the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets 84-56 in the first round of the playoffs.

Timpson track and field competes in Raider Relays

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
On Thursday, March 5, the Timpson Bear track and field team traveled to West Rusk to compete in the annual Raider Relays. This was the first meet of the year that every Timpson track athlete attended, and they were determined to come out with a bang.
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