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Atlanta XC runner Lucy Ransom earned Elite status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Atlanta XC runner Adelaide Giesler earned First Team status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Rabbit runners earn high

Atlanta XC runner Ella Stewart earned First Team status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Atlanta XC runner Campbell Autrey earned Second Team status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Rabbit runners earn high

Tip off between the Atlanta and McLeod varsity boys’teams was competitive.Photos by Kim Sheppard

Rabbit runners earn high

Atlanta XC runner Ian Bard earned First Team status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Atlanta XC runner Ryleigh Thompson earned Second Team status from the THSCA on its Academic All-State list.

Rabbit runners earn high

Rabbit runners earn high

Rabbit runners earn high marks

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:00am

The Texas High School Coaches Association released its 2025-2026 Academic All-State list for a few different fall sports recently.

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Brody Chapin’s 19 pointer out of Anderson County is sure to rank among the top scoring free range non-typicals taken statewide this season. The buck has been green scored for Texas Big Game Awards at 221 3/8 gross and 213 7/8 net Boone and Crockett. Cha

Evan Penny of Texarkana with the 14 pointer he bagged on the morning of the Nov. 7. Penny says it’s the biggest buck ever taken on his Cass County hunting lease. (Courtesy Photo)

Joe Parker of Jacksonville bagged his impressive 11 pointer on a 4,000-acre low fence lease in Anderson County. Parker says the tall-tined buck has been unofficially scored at 163 3/8. (Facebook Screenshot)

Keaton Hillard’s big 15 pointer out of Smith County grew some remarkable brow tines measuring 10 and 9 1/2 inches.Hillard,25,said the buck has been unofficially scored at 174 B&C. (Courtesy Photo)

BIG BOYS

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 5:00am

Anderson Co. 19 pointer taken on 5-acres tops list of East Texas trophy bucks taken thus far

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Atlanta senior running back Jayden Riley slices his way through the Winnsboro defense.

Rabbits’ season ends with loss to Winnsboro

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 5:00am

Atlanta met a familiar foe in the first round of the playoffs. The Rabbits have now played Winnsboro in the Bi-District matchup four years in a row.

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Linden-Kildare Head

Linden-Kildare Head

Linden-Kildare Head

Linden-Kildare Head Coach Shekita Love-Martin was named Coach of the Year for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Olivia Stewart was named the Most Valuable Hitter for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Carley Hays was named to the First Team for District 18-2A.

Linden-Kildare’s Lynlee LeJeune was named the Most Valuable Defensive Player for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Kalysa Roberts was named to the First Team for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Nadia Turner was named to the Second Team for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Jamiah Birmingham was named the Most Valuable Player for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Jakiah Birmingham was named to the First Team for District 18-2A.

L-K’s Hannah Snow was named to the Second Team for District 18-2A.

Linden-Kildare Head Coach Shekita Love-Martin

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 5:00am

Linden-Kildare Head Coach Shekita Love-Martin

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TPWD fisheries biologist Dan Bennett with a solid 9 pounder he caught and released by Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County. Bennett was recently recognized with an award for working with controlling authorities on fish stocking an habitat management on Bois

Bennett helped negotiate at a $250,000 grant from the Bass Pro Shops for use in the construction of a 250-foot long jetty at Ralph Hall Reservoir.The 7,000-acre lake is currently under construction by the Upper Trinity Water District with no projected ope

Lake Ralph Hall in Fannin County reservoir currently under construction by the Upper Trinity Water District.The water supply lake will span about 7,600 surface acres once full.

JOB WELL DONE

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 5:50am

Bennett receives partnership award for work at Bois d’ Arc, Ralph Hall

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