The high school football season is here. Thursday, Aug. 29 marks the beginning of another year of some of the best football you will see around the country. Check out the Week 1 schedule below.

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The Longview Lobo state championship football team has a new piece of equipment they will be using for the first time at the Lufkin game.

Headed to a game? Here is your Red Zone Forecast for Friday night.

Officials with Texas Tech Athletics say Patrick Mahomes and his foundation, 15 and the Mahomies, have purchased 30 season Texas Tech football tickets.

Sports writer Dave Burchett paints a vivid picture of Newton Coach W.T. Johnston's life and legacy in his new book, "Between the White Lines."

The changes will go into effect for the 2019-20 hunting season.

The Nacogdoches Dragons are getting ready for Kilgore while adjusting to class.

This year the Red Zone on KLTV and KTRE is going big with a new weekly feature “The Red Zone Top 10”. What is the Red Zone Top 10? It is the best of the best teams in the area. It is a list of the 10 teams we think are can’t miss teams on the field.

The Lufkin Panthers are going through their day with intensity knowing what is waiting for them Friday night.

This year the Red Zone Game of the Week for week 1 will be the Jacksonville Indians hosting 4A No. 2 Carthage.

On top of the emotional offseason. many of the upcoming seniors have something of a chip on their shoulder.

Former SFA football players are buying in on coach Colby Carthel.

The annual Meet the 'Jacks event is set for Thursday night.

Tyler Junior College will host a press conference Thursday to introduce the school’s new athletic director.

n little less than two weeks, Tenaha Tigers will look to avenge their 2018 playoffs loss.

It was the first time seeing quarterback Josh McCown, who recently came out of retirement.

The message during preseason practice and scrimmages began with a theme that spanned the Eagles’ entire previous season: Finishing.

A crockett golfer is on the verge of winning the 119th USGA U.S. Amatuer Championship.

Another season of high school football season is upon us and we’re kicking off the season with a pep rally!

The team is looking for a spark to put them in the state champions conversation.

SFA assistant head coach Wade Mason was delt bad news with his cancer diagnosis.

Bullard High School’s head softball coach has died after her battle with cancer.

ESPN has announced that this year’s Longview Lobos vs. John Tyler game will be televised on ESPN2.

Lufkin hit the field and could not be stopped by the extreme heat index.

America's team visited East Texas this weekend to celebrate the first preseason game of the year.

Bugg Thompson will be trading in his purple for burnt orange next season.

Weeks ago a 16 year old won the Fortnight World Cup, taking home $3 million for winning it.

Grace Community Cougars will play with a chip on their shoulders in the upcoming 2019 high school football season.

The SFA Lumberjacks are getting some binding time and game time in Spain before the semester starts,

Keke Coutee is once again injured.

That's one Powerade bath that this tight end will remember forever!

Coach Drew Starnes is counting on the experience his team got last season to have a breakout 2019 season. He’s hoping that the team’s speed will be an asset on the field.

Pay attention to the preseason game Thursday between Green Bay and Houston. You could see some great plays by Keke Coutee.

Briles has agreed to speak to the press on August 5 at the end of that afternoon’s practice with the team.

East Texans hit up stores today to purchase their own copies of Madden 20 — with Patrick Mahomes on the cover.

make sure you renew your Lufkin season tickets before you lose them.

Mahomes was also given a Madden rating of 97 -- the highest of any QB.

The 'Jacks have 19 spring practices left before opening up the season Aug. 31 at Baylor.

If the Dallas Cowboys can get Ezekiel Elliot back they will need to have a good offensive line - which should improve with getting Travis Frederick back.

Former Lufkin Panther and Saints rookie Erik McCoy has a good chance at starting at center for the Saints this year.

Romo got off to a bit of a slow start, starting the day with a bogey and falling behind in the first few holes.

Romo got in a final set of practice rounds before the tournament kicked off the following day.

Festivities with the 49th annual Texas State Open got underway Sunday at the Cascades Golf Club with the ProAm event.

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and Head Coach Jason Garrett are expected to discuss the state of the team and expectations for the season during a press conference in Oxnard, California, where the team is holding training camp.

Despite the NFL careers starting two very different ways for former Lufkin Panther Erik McCoy and former Nacogdoches Dragon Greg Roberts, their college coaches see bright futures.

East Texas is a region college coaches are taking serious with recruiting.

Soon, football for youngsters will begin and doctors are paying attention to concussions at that level.

At All Saints, these young athletes are in the King of D Court D League. D stands for disciplined, dedicated, determined, developing. Ingredients needed to help mold strong character.

John Outlaw cared more about success in life then success on the football field.

John Outlaw has always been considered one of the best coaches. Now he has a permanent honor for his success.

Area coaches got a chance to learn about the latest trends in sports fitness and science from two NFL greats during a Wednesday coaches’ clinic in Tyler.

Officials of Tyler Junior College have selected Kevin Vest of Waubonsee Community College in Illinois, to serve as TJC athletic director. Vest becomes just the fifth athletic director in TJC’s 92-year history.

Longview Lobos Quarterback Haynes King has committed to Texas A&M University.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has committed to play in the Texas State Open at The Cascades Country in Tyler, according to the club’s general manager.

Will Zeke Elliot be at Cowboys Camp? We will soon find out.

SFA is taking their new look football team on the road with a three city tour where you can meet first year coach Colby Carthel as well as other SFA coaches.

It took Mahomes one full NFL season to earn a rating higher than even Tom Brady.