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Shelbyville powerlifting teams compete in West Sabine match

News Staff

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Shelbyville boys powerlifting team competed at West Sabine on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Their next meet is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Hemphill.

11-year-old Kadence Oliver puts the heat on a big flathead catfish that gobbled up a live perch. William Oliver Photo

MISS BIG FISH

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Kadence Oliver of Chandler loves the big bite, especially when a whiskered fish with a weight problem chomps down on a hapless live perch scrambling for its life. A nasty scuffle always follows once the fish feels the sting of a 6/0 J-hook, but the young lady is always game for a good fight.

Holiday Hoops closes out year

News Staff

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Tenaha High school hosted its annual Holiday Hoops basketball tournament Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31. Teams from 23 school districts across East Texas made the trip to Shelby County to participate in the tournament in games played in Tenaha and Timpson.

Light and Champion football contest winners

News Staff

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Jesse Goodwin (left) won the contest with 12 games picked correctly this week. Goodwin’s grand prize was a 65” smart TV. Second place winner was Joe Lloyd who won a $100 gift card with 11 games picked correctly and the tie breaker.

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FAMILY FOREVER The season ends, but the legacy never will

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

FAMILY FOREVER The season ends, but the legacy never will

State runner-up Joaquin Rams were defeated by Hamilton Bulldogs 21-7. Photo by Mike McCracken

STORYBOOK SEASON COMES TO END

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

In 2016, Kaufman County landowner Jerry Ludlicka’s game camera caught this whopper at a feeder about a mile from Sewell’s property. Courtesy Photo, Jerry Ludlicka

KAUFMAN COUNTY GIANT

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Thursday, December 11, 2025

News of several whopper bucks has trickled across the outdoors desk this fall. Just when I thought the tales couldn’t get any taller, along comes word of a true East Texas giant out of Kaufman County, courtesy of Courtland Sewell of Scurry.

Cooper Bragg takes the handoff from Trenton Runnels (1) while Karson Rogers (54) pulls out to lead the blocking for him while a San Augustine Wolf pursues from behind. SAVANNAH JORDAN JHS | LIGHT AND CHAMPION

RAMS NOT DONE YET

News Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Joaquin Rams exacted some revenge last Friday, Dec. 5, when they came out on top of the San Augustine Wolves 35-24. The Rams had dropped the two teams’ regular season matchup but came into their rematch determined not to let their playoff run falter at the hands of the Wolves.

Running back Amarion Wilson (6) takes a handoff from quarterback Trenton Runnels in action in the Rams playoff contest with Elysian Fields. Wilson added 107 yards to the Rams dominant rushing attack against the Yellowjackets. Photo by Savannah Jordan JHS | Light and Champion

Running back Amarion Wilson

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Brody Chapin’s 19-pointer is sure to rank among the top scoring free-range non-typicals taken this season. Chapin used rattling horns and a grunt call to lure the buck to within one yard of his stand. Courtesy Photo

Anderson Co. 19-pointer taken on 5-acres tops list of East Texas trophy bucks taken thus far

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Internet hunting forums have been abuzz for more than a month now with photos and intel linked to whopper bucks taken by lucky Texas hunters this fall.

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