Sports

Texas Lake Records by Rod and Reel

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Sam Rayburn• BlueCat:53.00pounds• Flathead:74.09poundsTawakoni• BlueCat:87.50pounds• Flathead:88poundsPalestine• BlueCat:48.20pounds• Flathead:98.50poundsRichland Chambers• BlueCat:65.80pounds• Flathead:80.25poundsRay Hubbard• BlueCat:62.23pounds• Flathead:65pounds• ChannelCat:26.
In June 2023, Lake Tawakoni noodlers Justin White and Drew Moore snatched this 98.7 pound flathead catfish from an old concrete washout at the base of a bridge crossing in about 14 feet water. It may be the biggest Texas flathead ever noodled and documented on certified scales. The fish was released alive. (Courtesy Photo)

In June 2023, Lake Tawakoni noodlers Justin White and Drew Moore snatched this 98.7 pound flathead catfish from an old concrete washout at the base of a bridge crossing in about 14 feet water. It may be the biggest Texas flathead ever noodled and documented on certified scales. The fish was released alive. (Courtesy Photo)

Big Kitties

Matt Williams
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Outdoors WriterThere are plenty of ways to fool a fat cat. Some anglers like to go after them the conventional way using a stout rod, big line and heavy duty hook tipped with a slab of diced shad or a live perch. Most will agree the fresher the bait, the better.
Photo by Nicole Kimball

Photo by Nicole Kimball

MPHS athletes sign with colleges

Nicole Kimball
Friday, May 17, 2024
Eleven seniors from Mount Pleasant High School were surrounded by cheering friends and family in Willie Williams Gym as they signed their names for universities and colleges recruiting them for exemplary talent in their sport.
MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M

MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M

MPHS senior wins UIL State silver medal in 100M

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School senior, Dylan Bennett, won a UIL State silver medal in the 5A 100M competition on Friday, May 3 with a time of 10.52. Bennett was barely edged out by William Mitchell of Marshall with a time of 10.43. Blake Holland of Magnolia won the bronze at 10.54.
MPHS senior signs to perform with the Cavaliers

MPHS senior signs to perform with the Cavaliers

MPHS senior signs to perform with the Cavaliers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Mount Pleasant High School senior, Joseph Tolentino, signed a letter of intent to perform as a member of the Cavaliers, a marching band that travels the country performing and competing in the summer.
Brewer’s dad, Rickey, captured numerous game camera images of the buck leading up

Brewer’s dad, Rickey, captured numerous game camera images of the buck leading up

BREWER BUCK

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Outdoors Writer It’s official. The enormous non-typical whitetail buck tagged last October in Bowie County by youth hunter Reili Brewer of Avery has been accepted for entry in the Boone and Crockett Club’s 32nd Big Game Awards book.
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