Atlanta State Park campers turned on lights from 69 campsites for two evenings last week to give the campers a chance to say “Merry Christmas” to as many as 3,000 people, according to park officials.
Texas duck hunters are hoping for some timely shots of winter weather in the next few weeks to push more birds southward ahead of the Christmas/New year holidays. The second split of the 2025-26 duck got underway Dec. 6 in the North Zone; Dec. 13 in the South Zone. The season runs through Jan. 25, 2026 in both zones.
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Owning a log cabin has year-round appeal. In summer, they’re a base for fishing, hunting, or swimming in nearby lakes.
On 15 April 1817 Captain John Fowler, the factory agent at Natchitoches, set out to explore the Sulphur Fork area. His trip was arduous and frustrating. The log-jammed “raft” on the Red River forced him to detour via Lake Bistineau. After crossing Bistineau, he lost his horse.