Nelson's España earns U.S. Soccer citation
Nelson University proudly celebrates a significant coaching milestone as Director of Men's and Women's Soccer and Head Coach Cesar España has officially earned his U.S. Soccer National B Coaching License.
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Ex-Indians shine down on the farm
Two former Waxahachie High School baseball players are climbing the rungs of minor league baseball with an eye on finally making it to “the show.”
Lions earn SAC team academic honors
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) recognized 117 teams across its member institutions as 2024–25 SAC All-Academic Scholar Teams, with Nelson University proudly earning spots for eight of its athletic programs, the conference office announced Monday morning. This annual honor, which celebrates academic achievement across SAC athletics, requires programs to post a combined team GPA of 3.00 or higher based on institutional grading standards.
Texas drawn hunt program opens applications
AUSTIN — Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.
Downrigging: Deadly technique for big fish
My first experience with using downriggers for stripers and hybrid striper occurred 30 years ago. I was fishing with a very experienced guide that specialized in using downriggers, a very effective method of trolling lures at a specific depth using a heavy metal ball to maintain the proper depth.
Tribe rated No. 21 in 6A by magazine
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine has released its preseason high school football state rankings for the 2025 season, and Ellis County teams are very much present and accounted for.
Dopson named as WHS girls' hoops coach
Waxahachie ISD Athletics has announced the return of Curtis Dopson to Waxahachie High School as the new head girls’ basketball coach.
Ellis County 2025 high school varsity football schedules
High school varsity schedules listed by team for the 2025 football season:
Luke Clayton: Hunting 'new' land in North Texas
This is the time of year when many hunters are moving from one hunting lease to a new one. There are many reasons for changing hunting leases and most veteran hunters understand that unless they own the land they hunt on, it’s a good chance they will one day have to leave their hunting grounds and look for another.
Amid rise in water incidents, Game Wardens stress safety
AUSTIN — With a sharp rise in boating-related fatalities and a spike in arrests for boating while intoxicated (BWI), Texas Game Wardens remind boaters to follow the rules and safety precautions that can help them avoid preventable accidents as they head to the water to beat the summer heat. As of June 30, Texas has experienced 59 water-related fatalities this year, including 38 open-water drownings and 21 boating-related deaths.