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Reno Moore, a Linden-Kildare graduate and former Daingerfield and New Caney football coach,was hired as the new Hughes Springs’Athletic Director /Head Football Coach recently. Moore is pictured here with his wife Stephanie.

The New Boston Lions went head-to-head with the Queen City Bulldogs last Friday with the Lions falling by a score of 58-41.The Lady Lions won their varsity contest by a final score of 48-41. In the ABOVE PHOTO: QC’s Dori Sasser has her eyes on the hoop

Easton Patterson tries to get past a Hooks’ defender. Photo by Kim Sheppard

Tiahna Beltran works her way to the basket against a trio of Hooks’ defenders and puts the ball up for a layup. Photo by Kim Sheppard

Linden-Kildare mascot Ja’Maiya Mack, a.k.a. Tori the Tiger, signed to cheer with East Texas Baptist University. Photo by Cassidy George

Linden-Kildare’s Jamiah and Jakiah Birmingham are multi-sport athletes with plenty of talent.The duo signed their letters of intent recently to play volleyball at Wiley University. Photo by Cassidy George

Queen City powerlifter Abby Leverett placed first at the Redwater invite and first at the Sabine invite.Leverett is shooting for another state appearance this season.

Queen City Iron competes

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Queen City’s powerlifting program competed at Redwater on Jan. 22.

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Ross Gomez of Post shocked the bass fishing world across Texas and beyond on January 22 when he caught a 14.74 pound Toyota Legacy Lunker from the public dock at at the Sam Wahl Recreation Area at Lake Alan Henry.The fish was fitted with a PIT tag that id

Gomez used a MegaBass Pro Vision 110 jerk bait in a Pro Blue pattern to fool the fish in 2026. He caught the bass on crappie-style baits in 2023 and 2025. (Courtesy Photo)

Charles Roberts (right) of Trinity with first Legacy Lunker of 2026. Roberts caught the 13.75 pounder in the company of veteran O.H. Ivie fishing guide Brady Stanford of Midland. Stanford is a humble big bass expert who is super handy with FFS. At last co

BIG BASS TRIFECTA

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Alan Henry angler boats same Legacy Lunker three times in four years, fishin’ from the dock

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Unity District Association will host their Annual Pre-Valentine Scholarship Tea on February 7th, 2026, 2:00 P.M. at the Enon First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Texas. Dr. A.C. Williams, Host Pastor. Tickets are $10 donation. Rev. Paul Todd - Moderator.

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Casey Williams,Ad Representative for the Journal-Sun, was the guest speaker at the Atlanta Lions Club meeting last week and another new member was voted in, Lion Austin Spencer owner of The Bug Man Pest Control. From left: President Billy Hensley, Lion Ri

Under the direction of Vonda Harris and Becky Russell

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 5:00am

Under the direction of Vonda Harris and Becky Russell, the MUMS One Act Play team competed at the UIL District Contest earlier this month, performing Kamikaze Kate, and earned a third place finish—bringing home well-deserved hardware for their hard work and dedication.