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Lucas Dunn ropes a calf

Lucas Dunn ropes a calf

Mount Pleasant Junior High students qualify for state rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Three Mount Pleasant Junior High School students and members of the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Team have qualified for the Texas Junior High State Finals in June. To qualify, team members competed in Regional Rodeos and had to consistently be in the top 10 in their events over the course of 12 rodeos.

Softball & baseball Standings

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
DISTRICT 10-5A SOFTBALL STANDINGS & SCHEDULE Team Dist Overall Lufkin 9-0 18-3 Hallsville 8-1 20-3-1 Whitehouse 7-2 17-7 TexasHigh 6-3 14-6-1 MtPleasant 3-6 12-12-1 Marshall 3-6 11-12 Jacksonville 2-7 6-15 Tyler 0-8 0-17 Nacogdoches 0-9 3-16• Tuesday, Mar.
Easton Fothergill (center) set a new Bassmaster Classic weight record at Texas’ Lake Ray Roberts with a three-day total of 7611 on 15 bass. Fothergill’s weight was anchored by his 29-6 limit in the second round. (Bassmaster Photo)

Easton Fothergill (center) set a new Bassmaster Classic weight record at Texas’ Lake Ray Roberts with a three-day total of 7611 on 15 bass. Fothergill’s weight was anchored by his 29-6 limit in the second round. (Bassmaster Photo)

Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Lee Livesay of Longview was the top-finishing Texan in the 55th Bassmaster Classic held March 21-23 on Lake Ray Roberts near Denton.
Kevin Williford of Woodville made a trip to Lake Tawakoni in mid-March with high hopes of reeling in a blue catfish heavier than the 72 pounder he caught there seven years ago. Fishing guide Michael Littlejohn delivered the goods by putting the angler on this 74.5 pounder. The fat cat ate a big slab of fresh carp Williford was drifting over an underwater point in about 18 feet of water. (Courtesy Photo)

Kevin Williford of Woodville made a trip to Lake Tawakoni in mid-March with high hopes of reeling in a blue catfish heavier than the 72 pounder he caught there seven years ago. Fishing guide Michael Littlejohn delivered the goods by putting the angler on this 74.5 pounder. The fat cat ate a big slab of fresh carp Williford was drifting over an underwater point in about 18 feet of water. (Courtesy Photo)

Dream Catcher

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
It’s always a tall order for a fishing guide when a customer shows up with a bold request aimed at topping their personal best. Kevin Williford’s order was way taller than most. Williford is a 58-year-old hospice nurse from Woodville who enjoys wetting a hook to unwind on his days off.
Robert Butler and Brian Mater cracked 31.67 pounds on five bass to take the top spot in the Bass Champs team event held March 15 in Cedar Creek. They won $35,000, including contingency bonuses. The anglers said they caught the winning sack flipping Texas rigs in 3-5 feet of water. (Bass Champs)

Robert Butler and Brian Mater cracked 31.67 pounds on five bass to take the top spot in the Bass Champs team event held March 15 in Cedar Creek. They won $35,000, including contingency bonuses. The anglers said they caught the winning sack flipping Texas rigs in 3-5 feet of water. (Bass Champs)

Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Anglers are enjoying the first full spring of fishing at Bois d’ Arc Lake in Fannin County. A few have already found the big ones biting.Located near Bonham, 16,600-acre Bois d’ Arc (pronounced Bo-Dark) opened for recreational boat traffic and fishing last April.
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