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Lookin’ At ‘Em

Sight fishing for spawning bass rings the bell in the springtimefun department

March 22, 2023

I rounded the corner and there he stood, posturing like a human version of a great blue heron. Power Poles down and eyes fixed on the shallows, Todd Driscoll was clearly on point. There was a bass tending a nest down there and the angler was watching the fish closely to get a read on its mood. “Prob...

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Lady Dragons edge DeKalb in nail-biter

The Redwater Lady Dragons added another win to their season tally last week after defeating the New Boston Lady Lions on Tuesday by a final score of 6-3.

Tony Basso Reporter

March 15, 2023

The Redwater Lady Dragons added another win to their season tally last week after defeating the New Boston Lady Lions on Tuesday by a final score of 6-3. Addison Bruner started on the mound for the Lady Dragons tossing three innings allowing one run on a pair of hits and one strikeout. Gracie Aldrid...

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Hornets make history with trip to Alamodome

The Hooks Hornets forever wrote themselves into the history books this season. Their historic run through the state playoffs may have come to an end Thursday in the state semifinal game with Hitchcock, but their season will live on in the hearts and mids of their fans, their school and their hometown for generations to come. We celebrate the Hornets and their first ever trip to the big show with these photos from their game last Thursday.

March 15, 2023

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Lady Hornets, Lady Bears continue winning

The Hooks Lady Hornets remained one of the hottest teams in area softball last week, including theor 2-5 blowout win over the Pewitt Lady Brahmas.

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

March 15, 2023

The Hooks Lady Hornets remained one of the hottest teams in area softball last week, including theor 2-5 blowout win over the Pewitt Lady Brahmas. The...

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Hornets make history with trip to Alamodome

March 15, 2023

Hornets make history with trip to Alamodome

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Hornets, Bears, Lions all notch big wins

The Hooks Hornets went 3-for-4 in tournament play last week notching a pair of wins over Chapel Hill and a win over Prairiland and then came up just short in a 7-6 loss to Hughes Springs in the tournament finale on Saturday.

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

March 15, 2023

The Hooks Hornets went 3-for-4 in tournament play last week notching a pair of wins over Chapel Hill and a win over Prairiland and then came up just s...

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Caught and recaught

Tagging efforts help identify big bass that keep right on giving

March 8, 2023

Outdoors Writer Not every fish that is released after the catch lives to fight another day, but many of them do. A few turn out to be really busy bees...

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Tournament play dominates local softball action

The DeKalb Lady Bears were dominant in their five games played last weekend winning four out of five games played Friday and Saturday, with their only loss coming to host Ashdown.

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

March 8, 2023

The DeKalb Lady Bears were dominant in their five games played last weekend winning four out of five games played Friday and Saturday, with their only...

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Hooks man sees lifelong success as runner

Well into his 70’s, Hooks resident Ken Endris is running with no plans of stopping.

Tony Basso Reporter

March 8, 2023

Well into his 70’s, Hooks resident Ken Endris is running with no plans of stopping. Endris is a retired educator of 48 years, a veteran, a father and ...

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Lady Dragons edge DeKalb in nail-biter

The DeKalb Lady Bears fell in a nail biter to the Redwater Lady Dragons after a game tied at one as the sixth inning came about.

Tony Basso Reporter

March 8, 2023

The DeKalb Lady Bears fell in a nail biter to the Redwater Lady Dragons after a game tied at one as the sixth inning came about. The victory for the L...