Bill Carey with Striper Express (www.striperexpress.com) is Luke's guest this week. Luke and Bill recap a recent fishing trip this week and give some fishing tips that will help you pattern the fish after the influx of all the water from the flood of a month or so ago.

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East Texas A&M University has been approved for full NCAA Division I membership, becoming Northeast Texas’ only Division I school. The Lions are now eligible for postseason play as they join the Southland Conference at the highest level of college athletics.

U.S. strikes Iran nuclear sites; rising oil prices may impact Texas gas costs and economy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a proposed ban on hemp-derived THC products, defying Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and preserving the state’s legal market for delta-8 and similar items.

Luke's guest this week is Lake Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078). Luke and Tony discuss a trip earlier in the week for blue catfish that produced some jumbo size fish up to forty pounds. Many people think the bigger blues bite only during the cold weather months but that's not the case. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcast are found.

When signing Senate Bill 7, Gov. Abbott said it's designed to develop new sources of water and reinforce old infrastructure.

A pageant Thursday night in Sulphur Springs will be followed by Friday's daytime festivities at Graham Park in Greenville.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is a strong supporter of the sweeping measure passed in the 2025 session of the Texas legislature.

Police says the shooting suspect turned himself in that same night. The June 13 incident left two men with gunshot wounds.