After every trip, remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and gear so these destructive hitchhikers don’t spread to the next lake.

The region’s largest indoor boating event makes a splash with hundreds of boats, exclusive pre-season deals, fan-friendly experiences at Dallas Market Hall Beginning January 30. Known as “The Super Bowl of Boating,” the Dallas Winter Boat Show will feature more than 600 boats from North Texas’ top dealers, plus the latest in motors, watersports gear, technology, and accessories. Attendees will experience the region’s most comprehensive showcase of lake lifestyle recreation ahead of peak Texas boating season.

Dodd City sophomore Gracyn Sindler soars for a bank shot.

Dallas Pulse opposite hitter Kelsie Payne connects during the upset victory in Orlando.

Like many of you, Luke was ‘cooped up’ inside the house several days this past week. He shares some ideas that might help you if you might have a case of the malady known as "cabin fever." Making this tasty venison stir-fry not only kept Luke occupied but his family well fed! (photo by Luke Clayton)

Ector's Audrey Arie looks to pass as Dodd City's Kodi Dorau defends.

Texoma: GOOD. Colder temperatures makes for good conditions for a midday or afternoon fishing trip as striper fishing transitions into a winter bite.

The Dallas Pulse (2-1) earned their first-ever road victory Thursday, Jan. 22, outlasting the Atlanta Vibe (2-3) in a five-set match, 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9), at Gas South Arena in Atlanta.

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, “Even with a short stint of strong cold weather ahead of us, excitement is running high for the official end of the brown trout spawn on Feb. 1.

Leonard's Riley Brown was a force in the paint and finished with a remarkable double-double by knocking down 19 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. (file photo)

Dodd City senior Addison Weeks put up 11 points in the opening period and came close to a quadruple double with 23 points, 11 steals, nine assists and eight rebounds.

McKinney North's Kaeler Impelman got the crowd excited with a breakaway high-flying, basket-grabbing dunk. (photo by Lockard Koval/buzzphotos.com)

Dodd City senior Addison Weeks had a triple double and Gracyn Shindler led all scorers with 25 points.

McKinney North Lady Bulldog Jada Square (13) dominated the 3-point line with a 20-point game. (photo by Lockard Koval/BuzzPhotos.com)

Processing game meat at home is not rocket science. Making cured, smoked meats such as this wild hog ham is really simple but it does require a bit of preparation. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Trout anglers will need a valid fishing license that includes a freshwater fishing endorsement. Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a license.

Maintaining these rigorous standards is essential to protecting our hunting heritage.

Dodd City junior Kayleigh McBrayer came out with the hot hand and knocked down nine points in the first quarter. (file photo)

McKinney North head coach Demarkus Barnes directs his players. The Bulldogs won the game 55-53 on January 16th, 2026 at McKinney North High School. (photo by Buzz Cory / BuzzPhotos)

McKinney North junior Malia Sanders (#10) had an amazing game stealing the ball and taking it down for a layup. (photo by Buzz Cory / BuzzPhotos.com)