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OUTDOORS: Dove season expected to be strong, officials say

Published

12 years ago

09/05/2014

Monday marked the start of dove season in the North and Central Zones here in Texas.
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife biologists have reported dove hunting this season should be good.
Both mourning and white-winged dove populations are seeing an increase in population, those biologists said.
In any given year, Texans shoot between 4-5 million mourning doves.
TPWD Dove Program Leader Shaun Oldenburger doesn’t expect that to change during the 2014-15 season.
“Based on rural and urban dove surveys by TPWD, the 2014 estimated breeding mourning dove population is about 26.55 million birds, which is a five percent increase over 2013 and nearly eight percent above the long-term average,” Oldenburger said.

Hunter education course set

The Northwest Texas Field and Stream Association will have a one-day hunter education class on Sept. 20 at the facility on Southwest Parkway in Wichita Falls.
The class will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Club director Lee Boedeker is the chairman for the class.
The charge for the course is $15.
Hunters ages 9-17 may complete part of the course online, print out a certificate and complete instruction on this day. All hunters are required to take a hunter education class before hunting.
For information and registration, call 692-1141.

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

5 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

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

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

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5 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

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

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

5 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

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