Hunters in Cherokee and adjacent counties are invited sign up for the second annual Big Buck hunting contest, sponsored by Rusk’s Cherokee Warehouse feed store. Anyone...

ATHENS -- The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is offering visitors opportunities to learn about a wide range of outdoor skills and participate in family fun events...

As hunting season gets under way, officials at Lake Striker want to make sure there’s no confusion as to what can be bagged on the public hunting lands area at Lake...

AUSTIN – Like many Texans, state game wardens spent the Memorial Day weekend out on the water. But, unlike the many thousands who flocked to lakes, rivers and coastal bays...

Cherokee County Game Warden Brian Bearden is looking for information regarding a pregnant Whitetail doe that was shot near the far end of Cat Creek last week. The deer was...

(SHAWNEE, Okla.) - The International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) will open registration online at IFYR.com beginning April 1. Offering more than $250,000 in prize money for...

The Neches River National Wildlife Refuge is located between Rusk and Palestine, Texas, north of U.S. Highway 84 along the Neches River, mostly in Cherokee County. The...

The cat is out of the bag. People have figured out what a great place East Texas is for recreational opportunities. We (locals) have enjoyed this well-kept secret but no...

Folks, the quick report of kayak Sand Bass fishing the Sabine River this week to McFadden’s Landing is, ‘the trip was fantastic!’ Thirty-four sand bass, each weighing...

Though Hurricane Harvey caused a significant drop in dove hunter effort and harvest numbers last year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department expects the 2018-19 season to...

The Wells FFA Booster Club recently held its third annual bow shoot on Mt. Hope Cemetery Road in Wells. The shoot, held June 9, helped raise funds...

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week on June 2, by offering free admission plus free fishing for the whole family. ...

As part of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) boater education and law enforcement staff are...

Many homeowners aim for a picture perfect lawn complete with rolling acres of soft, green grass. But Mother Nature may have other things in mind,...

A patch of dead grass on an otherwise lush lawn can be a frustrating eyesore for homeowners. Whether lawn care is your passion or just something...