LIFE & LAND

01/14/2026

Do you run your bass boat at top speed?

by Terry Robertson If you’ve spent much time around a public boat ramp at daybreak or on tournament day—backed-up trailers, coffee steam rising off YETI cups, and folks swapping stories before blast-off—you’ve probably heard at least one argument about whether running a bass boat at full thr...

01/14/2026

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01/09/2026

Today, we pause to recognize the brave men and women who risk their lives daily to protect us.

We are especially grateful for our Editor of LIFE & LAND, Kelly Reeves, who served our community as a police officer for over 30 years. Thank you for your service. 💙

01/08/2026

01/07/2026

🌳If this old oak could talk, what stories it would have to tell. Just imagine what this old tree has witnessed since it was a seedling centuries ago on a remote hardwood ridge in East Texas.

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by Luke ClaytonCatfishradio.org If this old oak could talk what stories it would have to tell. Just imagine what this old tree has witnessed since it was a seedling centuries ago on a remote hardwood ridge in east Texas. I first met my ‘Old friend” a few years ago while…

01/06/2026

Read about a moment in the Sabine River Bottom written by Dylan Dozier

by Dylan Dozier Thirty minutes before sunrise, he slid his kayak off the mud-slick bank of the Sabine River and watched it disappear into the kind of darkness that swallows even a grown man’s confidence. The Old Sabine Bottoms sat around him like a sleeping giant — towering hardwoods, creeping.....

01/05/2026

Catch your next trophy by capitalizing on the shad kill this winter.

Capitalizing on the Shad Kill for Big Cold Water Bass by Loyd Leon Every winter, as water temperatures fall toward their coldest point, lakes and reservoirs across much of the country experience a natural event that quietly transforms the entire food chain. This event, known as the winter shad kill,...

01/02/2026

Enjoy this article by singer-songwriter, Chris Colston. You probably remember Chris from our first cover of LIFE & LAND, and if you haven't had a chance to listen to his music, now is the time!

by Chris Colston, Country Music Singer & Songwriter chriscolstonmusic.com After spending ten years in the music industry, I have had countless opportunities to meet people from all walks of life. Some wanted to use me to promote their business, others just wanted a picture to tell their friends they...

12/25/2025

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!