Dallas Pulse gear up for their highly anticipated second season in Major League Volleyball (MLV) after a historic inaugural season that ended with a championship victory.

The Ector Lady Eagles continue to make their presence known as they picked up another impressive district victory, sweeping their opponent in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-20, and 25-6.

Leonard's Ava Flowers drives a hit past a pair of Blue Ridge defenders.

The Dodd City Lady Hornets improved to 16-10 on the year and 2-1 in district with a three-set win at Miller Grove. (file photo)

The Boys Team finished District Runner-Up and will advance to the Regional Championships in Fort Worth on October 26.

The Leonard Lady Tigers are battling Howe for second place with matching 6-3 records. Gunter leads the district at 8-1. (file photo)

Carol Little with a fine buck she took last week at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge in southeast Oklahoma. Carol and her husband Mark bought the hunt through an auction at the Dallas Safari Club.

Cast out a big surface plug and hold on because something big is about to explode on the surface. This is fall topwater striper fishing on Lake Texoma.

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said trout fishing on the White River continues to offer all-day action for anglers of all ages as one of the most productive trout streams in the country.

The Ector Lady Eagles swept their latest district opponent, winning 25-11, 25-12, and 25-16 to remain unbeaten in district play at 2-0 and improve to 22-8 overall. (file photo)

Anna Coyote sophomore running back Chasyn Elder (44) had a big night with five touchdowns. (photo by Lockard Koval/buzzphotos.com)

A quality timer is a must on any game feeder. With the invention of “The Timer” pictured here, the guesswork of ‘when’ a feeder throws corn was solved. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Luke gave his old smoker a try recently but decided his electric smoker was much easier to work with and besides, it makes better barbecue! (photo by Luke Clayton)

The Leonard Lady Tigers are tied with Howe for second place with 6-2 records. Gunter leads the district with a 7-1 mark. (file photo)

It was a happy birthday for a young angler from Kansas, who caught this impressive 25-inch rainbow on the Beaver Lake tailwater recently.

Texas State Parks are proud to host "Free Fishing in State Parks," a year-round program to encourage spending time enjoying one of America's greatest pastimes. Fish without fishing license or stamps in Texas state parks. Just bring your fishing gear and friends to a state park, pay the entry fee, and you're ready to fish!

Emerging near the Missouri border in north central Arkansas, the Spring River has been described as the state's most dependable natural stream.

Dodd City's Kennedy Chaney came up with seven digs in the three-set victory. (file photo)

Roger Fink of Tontitown in northwestern Arkansas landed this impressive 29-inch walleye while fishing with John Gerrard between Beaver town and Holiday Island on the White River/Beaver tailwater earlier last month.

While a lot of fishermen are focused on fishing in the north half of the state this week, the AGFC Fisheries Division points out that if you're looking for a fun float trip in far reaches of northwestern Arkansas, consider giving the Illinois River a try.