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Happy Father’s Day

I originally wrote and published this article in the News-Star on Sunday, June 19, 1988. My parents are both gone on to be with the Lord now, but I hope you enjoy it and are able to still tell your Dad “thanks” on this Father’s Day weekend. ******************* Thanks, Dad. Thanks for taking me fishing … Continue reading →

In search of Quasimodo

Quasimodo is a monster. No, not the one that made the name famous in the book, “Hunchback of Notre Dame”. This Quasimodo is the monster hunchback hawg of northeastern Union Parish that somehow eludes hog hunters and trappers and leads the most destructive band of outdoor pests ever seen to modern man. The feral hog … Continue reading →

Rolling on the river…

Crappie Masters on the Ouachita. It’s happening this time. The big crappie tournament circuit will finally get rolling on the river next month! After originally being scheduled for May 1&2 Crappie Masters National Qualifier was postponed due to the Covid, it was rescheduled for June. But then that got postponed, too. But Mike Valentine of … Continue reading →

Boat church

Not getting to go to church because of the need to help keep each other safe and healthy the past few months has been a challenge. We can worship at home. We have been worshiping at home. But, for example, giving an invitation to a lost person to accept Christ just isn’t the same when … Continue reading →

ACT Championship wrapup

Congratulations to the 2019 American Crappie Trail National Champions Brian Young & Darin Young! It was a great tournament over on Sardis in Mississippi. The Youngs won $40,500 for their championship! And congratulations to Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman for once again winning the B&M Angler of the Year award. What’s this, like the 38th … Continue reading →

A lot of good ‘uns

There weren’t any nine or ten pounders caught this year in the annual Majestic Bass Tournament on D’Arbonne this weekend, but there were lots of good ones. And trust me, if a nine or ten pounder wanted to bite, one of the 175 contestants in this year’s even would have caught one. These guys know … Continue reading →

Catching earthquakes

Dale Taylor is getting all ready to put on one of the biggest bass tournaments in the area June 6 & 7, the annual marathon Majestic Bass Tournament on Lake D’Arbonne. This year’s tournament should have a big field because competitive fishermen have been chomping on the end of their fishing rods wanting to get … Continue reading →

ACT good news; bad news

The good news for top anglers on the American Crappie Trail is that several major tournaments, including the ACT Championship, have been rescheduled. The ACT National Championship (which was held at D’Arbonne last year) at Sardis Lake in Mississippi is happening June 4-6! Several local and area anglers will be competing in that big event. … Continue reading →

Figuring it all out

Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who’s telling the truth? Who’s lying? And why? Some things and some people we used to think we could count on have let us down. Some institutions have let us down. So many elected officials have an agenda that serves themselves, not the people. There are more opinions than their are … Continue reading →

It’s a slow day, okay?