Missouri Department of Conservation stocked 7,500 rainbow trout in the days leading up to the opener at Montauk State Park east of Licking. It said 2,256 anglers purchased their tags on opening day. Credit: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...