Fort Hays State University announces spring 2025 graduates

Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Forney Gilberto Guerra, Master of Science in Computer Science

Slight Increase in Hunting Accidents Highlights Need for Vigilance in the Field

Texas experienced an increase in hunting accidents with last year, with 18 nonfatal hunting accidents and one fatality reported in the 2024 Texas Hunting Accident Report.

OUTDOORS

For the past several months my friends Jeff Rice, Larry Weishuhn and I had looked forward to our annual trip to Lake Texoma to catch topwater stripers with Bill and Chris Carey’s Striper Express guide service. The trip is always great fun with lots of fishing action.

News from area colleges. . .

of Forney, Texas, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at East Texas A&M University.

Texas Fish Art Contest Announces 2025 Winners

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest is housed and administered by TPWD’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens.

OUTDOORS

WITH LUKE CLAYTON LOTS GOING ON IN THE OUTDOORS THIS WEEK I’ve got several topics I wish to share with you this week, including a couple of tasty outdoor recipes as well as a fishing pattern that is currently underway on a lake near you.

MADDY DICKEY

Maddy was picked for the Forney Softball player of the week for her exemplary leadership and work ethic on the field and the classroom. She has excelled this season in all aspects of her game such as game play and leadership skills. Maddy and the team have finished regular season play 26-11.

TVCC: Where Champions Are Made

In just two weeks, Trinity Valley Community College has once again proven why it’s been dubbed the Home of Champions. Whether in the classroom, on the court, or under the bright lights of competition, our students continue to rise, lead, and win.

Forney ISD Students Qualify for State Spanish Spelling Bee

Two Forney ISD students have earned a spot in the Texas Spanish Spelling Bee 2025 state competition scheduled for June 18-19, in El Paso, Texas.

Crandall ISD Spring 2025 Athlete Letter of Intent Signings

Four Crandall ISD Athletes signed letters of intent to play college sports.