I distinctly remember the day I found myself sitting at the kitchen table, talking on the phone with my father about where to go to college. It was March of my senior year in high school and I had ...

As some of you already know, if you’ve been reading my columns from the beginning, my journey has taken me through different waters. While I was raised here, after college, I ventured off — first to ...

BELLA VISTA -- Rick Echols tries to make sure each of Bella Vista's seven man-made lakes is unique. All of the lakes are stocked with fish, although not all receive the same types of fish. For example ...

Creating a backyard fish pond adds value and beauty to your landscape, giving you an oasis for relaxation while supporting local wildlife. Whether starting from scratch or upgrading an existing pond, ...

Is your pond healthy? This is a question landowners should ask themselves when maintaining water sources on their property. Jeremy Duck, fisheries biologist at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ...