DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS® LAUNCHES REUSABLE BAG ART CONTEST FOR K-12 STUDENTS  The deadline to submit artwork is Friday (Mar 25) ATLANTA ­– Young Texans will get a chance to create the latest design for the official reusable bag for the iconic Don’t mess with Texas campaign. New in 2022, we …

TxDOT Atlanta District Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2022  Bowie County  I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, reconstructing and widening highway, daytime work in the median. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges SH 98 …

New Report Shows Hunting Accidents in Texas are at a Record Low AUSTIN – Hunting-related accidents in Texas are at an all-time low since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988, according to the 2021 Texas Hunting Accident Report released by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). According to the report, of …

White Bass Run Expectations High for 2022 AUSTIN – Anglers across the state look forward to hitting the water each spring for the annual white bass spawning run upstream from reservoirs into rivers and creeks. Whether fishing on the bank, motorized boat, or paddle craft, the white bass run can provide an …

Public Input Sought on Texas Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2022-2023 AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2022-2023 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Allow the take of white-tailed deer by firearm in Collin, Dallas, Grayson, and …

TPWD Seeks Input on Texas Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2022-23 AUSTIN – Defining reservoir boundaries and modified harvest regulations on designated waterbodies highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. The proposed changes also include revised rules on the Red River Tributaries for prevention of transfer of …

Montana Hand No. 617 ShareLunker Program Enjoys Back-to-Back Double Lunker Weekend ATHENS – Anglers in Texas reeled in two more Legacy Class largemouth bass for the second consecutive weekend. The Possum Kingdom kicked things off Friday afternoon, Feb. 18, with its third Legacy Lunker of the 2022 Toyota ShareLunker season after securing …

Arrest made on Walker County warrants for timber fraud. HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS – Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Investigators arrested Philip Eugene McKenzie, Jr., 60, of Magnolia, Texas, on two counts of Timber Purchase as a Trustee with Intent to Defraud in Montgomery County on February 24, 2022. “Mr. McKenzie …

NBA Thursday Suns (49-10) 124 – Thunder (18-41) 104 Friday Thunder at Indianapolis Pacerw 6:00 pm Rockets at Orlando Magic 6:00 pm Spurs at DC Wizards 6:00 pm Pelicans at Phoenix Suns 8:00 pm Mavericks at Salt Lake City Jazz 8:00 pm NHL Thursday Predators (30-18-4) 2 – Stars (28-20-3) …

Paris Police responded to and spoke with a victim of vehicle theft in the 1700-block of Cleveland at 4:37 Thursday morning. The victim reported that two possible known suspects had entered his residence during the night and had taken both sets of keys to his 2001 Ford Crown Victoria passenger …