The Daily Digest

Here's what's worth reading today, Wednesday, June 19, 2019: Democrats: AR-15s ‘Aren’t used for hunting,’ ‘Not viable for home protection’ Two Senate Democrats falsely claimed that the AR-15 is not used for hunting and isn't "viable for home protection" in a tweet promoting gun control proposals. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D.,...

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, June 17, 2019: My father is a conservative, and I’m an anarchist. Hunting still connects us: My first real memory of my father is of blood and gunpowder. The dark of night, leaves crunching beneath my big rubber boots as I clumsily scampered after him....

Here's what's worth reading today, Friday, June 14, 2019: Alligator spotted with knife stuck in the middle of its head in Fort Bend County: Families inside Orchard Lakes Estates in Fort Bend County are angered and upset by a recent alligator sighting. Their anger is not because of the animal's demeanor or...

Here's what's worth reading today, Wednesday, June 12, 2019: Corpus Christi fisherman catches first tagged redfish in STAR Tournament: 19-year-old Dominik Lopez of Corpus Christi is the first confirmed winner of a truck and boat combo. Lopez and his family have been members of the CCA since he was a child....

Here's what's worth reading today, Tuesday, June 11, 2019: Alaska Guardsmen rescue bear-attack victim near Galena: A hunter was rescued by Alaska Guardsmen after he was attacked by a bear near Galena on the Yukon River. The Alaska National Guard medevaced him to JBER after giving him emergency treatment at the...

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, June 10, 2019: Pflugerville police searching for missing kayaker at Lake Pflugerville: The Pflugerville Police Department is searching for a kayaker who was reported missing Sunday night as severe storms blew through the area. The Pflugerville Police Department received a call around 6:45 p.m. about a...

Here's what's worth reading today, Friday, June 7, 2019: Trophy hunting: Killing animals to save the species? Social media has brought fresh scrutiny to the centuries-old practice of trophy hunting. At a time when U.N. experts warn 1 million species face risk of extinction, and threats such as human encroachment,...

Here's what's worth reading today, Thursday, June 6, 2019: Boat captain arrested for allegedly threatening, holding passengers hostage during fishing trip: A Florida charter captain was arrested for boating under the influence of alcohol after reportedly threatening and holding his passengers hostage while on a 12-hour fishing trip over the weekend....

Here's what's worth reading today, Tuesday, June 4, 2019: Tyler man arrested, charged with manslaughter in connection with death of 14-year-old struck by boat on Lake Palestine: A 31-year-old Tyler man was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter in the death of Roberto Carlos Bermejo Hernandez, 14, of Tyler,...

Here's what's worth reading today, Monday, June 3, 2019: Family speaks out after boating accident claims life of loved one: A family from Portland, Texas, is speaking out after a boating accident claimed the life of their loved one. 31-year-old Trace Richardson was killed while kayaking Monday in Aransas Pass. Deep...