Sports

Ross Gomez with the 13.22 pound Toyota ShareLunker he caught while fishing from the public dock at Sam Wahl Recreation Area on Lake Alan Henry in February 2023. The fish produced nearly 34,000 fingerlings during its brief stay at the TFFC and was released back into Alan Henry the following April. TPWD Photo

Ross Gomez with the 13.22 pound Toyota ShareLunker he caught while fishing from the public dock at Sam Wahl Recreation Area on Lake Alan Henry in February 2023. The fish produced nearly 34,000 fingerlings during its brief stay at the TFFC and was released back into Alan Henry the following April. TPWD Photo

Double Dipper

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, February 27, 2025
It’s been an eventful year thus far for Toyota ShareLunker. Through Feb. 19, Texas Parks and Wildlife’s popular spawning and genetics research program had taken in six Legacy Class entries upwards of 13 pounds.
The unofficial Texas record for bank-caught bass belongs to the late Troy Coates of Emory. Coates caught the 17.08 pounder at Lake Fork in February 1991. The bass currently ranks as the No. 6 heaviest Texas bass of all-time. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The unofficial Texas record for bank-caught bass belongs to the late Troy Coates of Emory. Coates caught the 17.08 pounder at Lake Fork in February 1991. The bass currently ranks as the No. 6 heaviest Texas bass of all-time. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Taking it to the bank

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Anyone who likes a good ol’ fashioned big fish story is sure to love the tale behind the Lady Bird Lunker. There is no mention of forward- facing sonar or other high-tech devices in this deal.
Christina Smith with her husband, Chris Smith, and their son, Ayden Smith, after being recognized as a National Board Certified Teacher. Submitted | Light and Champion

Christina Smith with her husband, Chris Smith, and their son, Ayden Smith, after being recognized as a National Board Certified Teacher. Submitted | Light and Champion

Smith recognized as National Board Certified Teacher

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Across the entire United States, only four percent of instructors will become national board-certified teachers. Becoming a national board-certified teacher is a tedious and lengthy process that requires genuinely desiring to complete the entire journey.
Historic Superbowl three-peat makes this year’s Superbowl, a Superbowl to watch

Historic Superbowl three-peat makes this year’s Superbowl, a Superbowl to watch

Historic Superbowl three-peat makes this year’s Superbowl, a Superbowl to watch

Dennis Phillips Publisher & Editor
Thursday, January 30, 2025
This is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, which concluded the 2022 season and set the Chiefs on a path toward an unprecedented Super Bowl run. In that game, the Chiefs came from behind to defeat the Eagles 38-35 and then went on to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII last season.

Center 1-0 in district; 69-57 win over Bullard

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Though it is unusual for basketball to be played on a Saturday...and for the Ladies to be the “nightcap” of a double header, the Lady Riders followed the gentlemen on this Saturday evening At 0-2, the Bullard Lady Panthers were their third district opponent.
The Tenaha boys put up a fight, but lost to the Neches Tigers in the first round of the Holiday Hoops tournament.

The Tenaha boys put up a fight, but lost to the Neches Tigers in the first round of the Holiday Hoops tournament.

Tenaha’s Holiday Hoops; nothing but net

Zack Clark News@lightandchampion.com The Light And
Thursday, January 9, 2025
On Thursday, Dec. 26, the Tenaha school district tipped off its 15th Annual three-day Holiday Hoops program. The tournament featured a total of 32 teams (16 boys teams and 16 girls teams) and was spread out between four different locations.
Subscribe to
 

Weekend Update Newsletter Subscriber Form

* indicates required