Schools & Sports

Glenn Miller (left) invited Luke out to Lake Fork for some winter catfishing. Glenn has been reading Luke’s outdoor columns the past 4 decades and decided it was time to have some fun together. As Glenn said, “I already knew Luke through his writing.” Photo courtesy Jeff Rice

FRIENDS ARE THE REAL REWARD

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am

Looking back over my four decades of writing about the outdoors in newspapers and magazines, I have come to realize that the friendships I’ve made are the most satisfying, lastin

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News from area colleges. . .

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am

Skylar Willard among Mississippi State University’s fall 2024 graduates

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Cordero Frazier East Central Oklahoma Defensive Back Hudson West Ouachita Baptist Univ Defensive End Brandon Wheeler Arkansas Tech University Linebacker Cameron Tillman Cisco Junior College Defensive Back Austin Shackelford Oklahoma Baptist University Linebacker Da’Barie Davis Texas Wesleyan University Defensive Tackle

2025 Crandall ISD Spring Athletic Collegiate Signings

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 5:00am

2025 Crandall ISD Spring Athletic Collegiate Signings

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2025 Forney ISD Spring Athletic Collegiate Signings

FHS Brayden Turner Wheaton College (Water Polo)

FHS Max Barron North Arkansas College (Baseball)

NFHS Chauncy Sneed Mississippi Valley State (Football)

NFHS Jackson Van Otten Colorado School of Mines (Football)

FHS DJ Page Augustana College (Football)

NFHS Caleb Holt Air Force Academy (Football)

NFHS Charles Bright Colorado State University Pueblo (Football)

NFHS Deundra Putilla Oklahoma Baptist University (Football)

FHS Javon Hollis Knox College (Football)

NFHS Gianni Edwards Arizona (Football)

NFHS Kellen Sanders University of Arkansas Monticello (Football)

NFHS Slaten Starrett Southeastern Oklahoma State (Football)

2025 Forney ISD Spring Athletic Collegiate Signings

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 5:00am

2025 Forney ISD Spring Athletic Collegiate Signings

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Toyota ShareLunker Partners with AFTCO on New ‘Guide of the Year’Award

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 5:00am

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Toyota ShareLunker Program are partnering with AFTCO on a new promotion to recognize a fishing guide who contributes to conservation and enhancement of largemouth bass in Texas.

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What deer hunter doesn’t thrill at the thought of harvesting a heavy antlered buck? The truth is that management bucks such as this are much more plentiful. They provide a lot of tasty venison, and land managers are often happy to have them removed from the herds they manage for trophy class animals. Photo by Jeff Rice.

OUTDOORS

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 5:00am

DEER SEASON A WRAP-OR IS IT?

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Crandall Lady Pirates Beat Corsicana Lady Tigers 53 to 27

Photos by Jason Bowie

Crandall Lady Pirates Beat Corsicana Lady Tigers 53 to 27

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 5:00am

Crandall Lady Pirates Beat Corsicana Lady Tigers 53 to 27

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News from area colleges. . .

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 5:00am

Lillian Weadon Graduates from South Plains College

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Toyota ShareLunker Program Off and Running with First Legacy Class Lunker of 2025

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am

It didn’t take long for the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season to land in an angler’s boat. It was also fitting that the fish came from O.H. Ivie, the reigning lake champion for each of the past four collection seasons.

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BBB Tip: New Year, New Goals – Avoiding Miracle Products, Misleading Fitness Programs and Subscription Traps

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am

The beginning of a new year often increases interest in fitness products including nutrition and weight-loss programs, athome gym equipment, and other systems designed around healthier lifestyles. Millions of consumers turn to online marketplaces in late December or early January, taking advantage of New Year’s deals and joining online communities that will help support their 2025 goals. However, it is important to be mindful of scammers who take advantage of consumer trends to carry out a series of schemes leveraging the new year’s mentality.

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The Super Bowl Turns 58

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:00am

January 15, 2025, marked the fifty-eighth anniversary of the first Super Bowl.

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In his column this week Luke is talking about a late season cold weather deer hunt with several great friends.

OUTDOORS

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:00am

PLANNING IS ALMOST AS MUCH FUN AS HUNTING

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NFHS & FHS SOFTBALL TEAMS

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:00am

This holiday season, the North Forney and Forney High School softball teams teamed up to spread holiday cheer and give back to the community! These incredible young athletes came together to go and purchase Christmas trees, which they proudly donated to the Forney Police Department as part of their partnered community service project.