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STORM CENTER: Have you done the challenge?

Published

12 years ago

08/22/2014

So, have you done the ALS ice bucket challenge yet?
The sports editor has. So have members of the Forestburg High School football team. And so has professional wrestler Johnny Mantell, aka, “The Pride of Montague County.”
The ice bucket challenge has become one of the biggest phenomena ever on social media, especially on Facebook. Left and right, Facebook friends of mine have accepted the challenge, and so should YOU.
The ice bucket challenge is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one’s head or donating money to ALS research or both.
It’s a modern version of truth or dare.
Typically the person who sends out the challenge gives nominated participants anywhere from 24 to 36 hours to complete it, or make a charitable financial donation.
ALS is the shortened name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It’s also referred to by several more names, Motor Neuron Disease, Charcot Disease and Lou Gehrig’s Disease, named for the famous baseball player who was a member of the New York Yankees during the 1920s and 1930s.
ALS is a neurodegenerative disease caused by rapid progressive muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, swallowing and breathing. ALS is the most common of five motor neuron diseases. Read more of this column in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Johnny Mantell is doused with ice water on Wednesday in front of the Montague County Courthouse as part of the ALS ice bucket challenge. (News photo by Eric Viccar0)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.