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 AUSTIN –With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and equipment before traveling from lake to lake to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia. “Giant salvinia is often thought of

First Sightings Reported in Seadrift in early October AUSTIN – With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state. Whooping cranes face a harrowing, 2,500 mile journey

Tickets for the 2019 UIL Football State Championships being played at AT&T Stadium are available for purchase. All 11-man and six-man football championships will be played at the same location. Tickets may be purchased online through Seatgeek.com.   UIL Football State Championships AT&T Stadium, Arlington   Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – $15 (Ticket allows admittance to

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Hogtied 0-0 at twirling time, and trailing 6-0 early in the third quarter, the Gilmer Buckeyes abruptly unleashed running back Darrell Bush for three touchdowns as Gilmer pillaged the Pittsburg Pirates, 28-6, on a rainy Friday night, thus procuring a place in playoff paradise by triumphing in the District 6-4A Division II

Reduced bag limits for pintails heading into the season; Goose population continues to flounder AUSTIN— Hunters heading to the field this fall with hopes to fill their plates with delicious ducks are in luck as biologists predict a good waterfowl season. “Overall habitat conditions are good for ducks and duck hunters for many parts of

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens recently traveled to Kruger National Park in South Africa to begin an annual professional exchange program with South African National Parks Game Rangers. The program is aimed at providing professional growth and leadership development opportunities between the two agencies and to increase education and awareness of international wildlife trafficking, which negatively

By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–The Pleasant Grove Hawks utilized potent passing in the first half, and lethal landlubbing in the second, to garrote the Gilmer Buckeyes, 37-24, in a District 6-4A Division II dustup of two state-ranked teams at Hawk Stadium Friday night. Gilmer (5-3, 1-1) also made miscues at critical times, including a fumble out

October 21 – November 1, 2019  Early voting is from October 21 – November 1. The League of Women Voters reminds registered voters that voting early is easy. The hours are convenient. There are fewer lines and voters may vote at any early voting polling location in their county. The Nov. 5th General Election is important!