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Dragons capture Regional Semi-Finals title

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
After getting back into postseason play following the disqualification of the team that originally knocked them out, the Shelbyville Dragons baseball team pulled out two wins in a three-game series over last weekend to become Regional Semi-Finals champs.
Garrett Marquardt (center)and Briley Hunnicutt (right) teamed up to take the Big Fish trophy and $5,000 prize money for catching a 56.8 pound t athead in the 6th Annual Neches River Life catsh tournament on April 11. (Courtesy Photo)

Garrett Marquardt (center)and Briley Hunnicutt (right) teamed up to take the Big Fish trophy and $5,000 prize money for catching a 56.8 pound t athead in the 6th Annual Neches River Life catsh tournament on April 11. (Courtesy Photo)

56.8 pounder takes top spot in Neches River Life Big Cat event

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Kirk Folse of Chauvin, LA., topped a field of more than 1,450 anglers to win the Bass Champs Mega Bass event held April 12 at Lake Fork. Folse weighed in a 10.76 pounder that earned him $15,000 cash for big bass of the hour, plus a new Skeeter bass boat.

Lions Club holds annual golf tournament

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Center Noon Lions Club recently held its annual Golf Tournament at Center County Club for fun and to raise money for the Center Noon Lions Club’s projects. The club has given away well over a million dollars to local charities, scholarships, and special projects.
Lloyd secures spot in state golf tournament

Lloyd secures spot in state golf tournament

Lloyd secures spot in state golf tournament

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Addison Lloyd, senior from Shelbyville ISD, has earned the opportunity to compete in the UIL State Golf Tournament, which will be held May 4–5. She secured her place at state by fi nishing No. 1 at the regional tournament in Jacksonville.
Dale Washington’s 13.38 pounder is the first Legacy Lunker reported from Lake Fork 2021. Washington, who also turned in a Legacy Lunker in 2007, caught his fish blind casting with a Chatterbait and was one of the few anglers who was not actively using forward facing sonar. TPWD Photo

Dale Washington’s 13.38 pounder is the first Legacy Lunker reported from Lake Fork 2021. Washington, who also turned in a Legacy Lunker in 2007, caught his fish blind casting with a Chatterbait and was one of the few anglers who was not actively using forward facing sonar. TPWD Photo

It’s a Wrap

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Matt Williams Outdoors WriterThe Toyota ShareLunker program wound up its 2026 collection season on March 31. In total, Texas Parks and Wildlife’s popular spawning and restocking program received 18 Legacy Lunker entries from 10 different lakes this year.
Dale Washington’s 13.38 pounder is the first Legacy Lunker reported from Lake Fork 2021. Washington, who also turned in a Legacy Lunker in 2007, caught his fish blind casting with a Chatterbait and was one of the few anglers who was not actively using forward facing sonar. TPWD Photo

Dale Washington’s 13.38 pounder is the first Legacy Lunker reported from Lake Fork 2021. Washington, who also turned in a Legacy Lunker in 2007, caught his fish blind casting with a Chatterbait and was one of the few anglers who was not actively using forward facing sonar. TPWD Photo

TPWD Commission approves hunting reg changes, South wins another Open

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Matt Williams Outdoors WriterThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a laundry list of changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Proclamations during its March 26 meeting in Austin.
THS’s Molloy signs with Lyon College

THS’s Molloy signs with Lyon College

THS’s Molloy signs with Lyon College

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
On Friday, April 3, Timpson ISD’s Paige Molloy officially signed with Lyon College Volleyball in Batesville, Arkansas. Paige is the first athlete from the Timpson graduating class of 2026 to sign with a college.
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