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08/29/2024

After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over for football fans.

08/25/2024

Area runners did not win any championships at the Belton Invitational, but they made statements.

08/25/2024

When it comes to knowing a waterfall even exists on Belton Lake, anglers and boaters have a leg up on other Central Texans, as the waterfall is most easily viewed up close from the water.

When it comes to knowing a waterfall even exists on Belton Lake, anglers and boaters have a leg up on other Central Texans, as the waterfall is most easily viewed

08/24/2024

The first performance of Olivia Brillhart’s senior season was brilliant.

08/23/2024

With Stillhouse Hollow Lake's surface temperatures in the low 90s on Tuesday evening, 33 teams toughed out the searing heat in a search for the heaviest three-fish limit of bass they could muster in the weekly 3X9 Series tournament, and the $900 pay…

With Stillhouse Hollow Lake's surface temperatures in the low 90s on Tuesday evening, 33 teams toughed out the searing heat in a search for the heaviest three-fish limit of bass

08/22/2024

At its season-opening meet, Lampasas placed three runners among the top 10, and it was not enough to win.

08/18/2024

Access issues at Cedar Gap Park and the FM 3481 bridge

08/17/2024

On Tuesday, 40 two-angler teams competed in the 14th installation of the 2024 season’s 3X9 Series of bass tournaments.

08/15/2024

ESPN has reportedly fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder in a stunning shakeup designed to cut significant costs.

08/12/2024

Chaparral’s players did not know what to expect, and neither did the Bobcats’ new head coach.

08/11/2024

The majority of the guided fishing trips I conduct in the summer months include children. Many of these are kids-only trips wherein only the kids do the fishing while accompanying adults are simply present as chaperones, or are more hands-on, helpin…

The majority of the guided fishing trips I conduct in the summer months include children. Many of these are kids-only trips wherein only the kids do the fishing while accompanying

08/10/2024

With temperatures nipping at 100 for the first time this summer, 40 two-angler teams launched onto Stillhouse Hollow Lake on Tuesday for the 13th 3X9 Series weekly contest of this flood-shortened season.

With temperatures nipping at 100 for the first time this summer, 40 two-angler teams launched onto Stillhouse Hollow Lake on Tuesday for the 13th 3X9 Series weekly contest of this

08/05/2024

Monday morning could not arrive soon enough.

08/04/2024

Although it was not intuitively obvious, a significant event took place on Belton Lake on July 24, which positively influenced the fishing that, up to that point, had been quite difficult all summer.

Although it was not intuitively obvious, a significant event took place on Belton Lake on July 24, which positively influenced the fishing that, up to that point, had been quite

08/03/2024

On Tuesday evening, 42 teams competed in the weekly 3X9 Series bass tournament series, which runs from March through September, launching out of the Stillhouse Park boat ramp beginning at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday evening, 42 teams competed in the weekly 3X9 Series bass tournament, which runs from March through September, launching out of the Stillhouse Park boat ramp beginning at 6

07/30/2024

Temple teen Austin Carrillo has one more thing to do before his summer vacation ends: become a world champion.

07/28/2024

I would like to use the space in this week’s column to introduce you to Mr. Eric Stoodley. Stoodley is a father, grandfather, veteran, angler, metal worker and small businessman.

07/27/2024

With rain threatening, and a low-pressure weather system taking temperatures down to a record low for this date, the 3X9 Series fished its second tournament after a weeks-long delay brought on by May’s flooding.

With rain threatening, and a low-pressure weather system taking temperatures down to a record low for this date, the 3X9 Series fished its second tournament after a weeks-long delay brought

07/21/2024

I fished four morning trips and one evening trip on Belton Lake last week resulting in a catch of 433 fish. Of these, 288 were white bass (that is 66% of the entire catch). Of these 288 white bass, 243 were caught on downriggers (that is 84% of the …

I fished four morning trips and one evening trip on Belton Lake last week resulting in a catch of 433 fish. Of these, 288 were white bass (that is 66%

07/20/2024

Just prior to their scheduled weekly Tuesday night tournament on May 21, the 3X9 Series’ permit to operate on Stillhouse Hollow Lake was rescinded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers due to rising flood waters and the impending shutdown of all publi…

Just prior to their scheduled weekly Tuesday night tournament on May 21, the 3X9 Series’ permit to operate on Stillhouse Hollow Lake was rescinded by the U.S. Army Corps of

07/14/2024

After being closed for more than six weeks due to flooding, the four-lane Union Grove boat ramp at Stillhouse Hollow Lake reopened on Sunday, July 7. Shortly thereafter, on Friday, the four-lane boat ramp at Stillhouse Park reopened as well.

After being closed for more than six weeks due to flooding, the four-lane Union Grove boat ramp at Stillhouse Hollow Lake reopened on Sunday, July 7. Shortly thereafter, on Friday,

07/12/2024

Jennifer Graham knew it would take a special situation to draw her back into coaching. Competing for a state championship meets her criteria.

07/10/2024

The timing is not ideal, but the opportunity is.

07/07/2024

On June 29, as a number of local anglers and I were setting up our booths at the fishing tackle swap meet hosted by Marine Outlet in Temple, social media began to buzz about access returning to Belton Lake.

On June 29, as a number of local anglers and I were setting up our booths at the fishing tackle swap meet hosted by Marine Outlet in Temple, social media

06/30/2024

On Saturday, June 15, going on about a month without access to Belton or Stillhouse Hollow lakes’ boat ramps, I got roped into taking my wife to an estate sale.

06/25/2024

The Greater Killeen Community Clinic in north Killeen is providing free physical exams for area students prior to the new school year.

06/23/2024

Despite ongoing flooding of Belton Lake which has resulted in closure of all public boat ramps by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department continued to work to improve the fishery there by stocking multiple species a…

Despite ongoing flooding of Belton Lake which has resulted in closure of all public boat ramps by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department continued

06/19/2024

Mark Humble wants his players to win, but it is not always a priority.

06/16/2024

Well, there was a glimmer of hope that our public boat ramps at Stillhouse Hollow and Belton lakes might be reopening soon. That was, until four-plus inches of rain fell on Central Texas on Wednesday, flooding the town of Holland and causing the U.S…

Well, there was a glimmer of hope that our public boat ramps at Stillhouse Hollow and Belton lakes might be reopening soon. That was, until four-plus inches of rain fell

06/16/2024

Four Killeen ISD schools — Chaparral, Ellison, Harker Heights and Shoemaker — participated in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Girls Showcase on Thursday and Friday in Bryan. Heights won all three of its games. Chaparral, Ellison and Shoe…

Four Killeen ISD schools — Chaparral, Ellison, Harker Heights and Shoemaker — participated in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Girls Showcase on Thursday and Friday in Bryan. Heights won