SPORTS

STORM CENTER: Geocaching a new activity

Published

12 years ago

09/19/2014

Last week, the sports editor of The Bowie News posed a question on our Facebook page.
I asked if any of our Facebook fans were involved in an activity called geocaching, which is the official outdoor activity of the month of September for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The post reached 1,137 people, received 11 likes and 21 responses, which included a couple from me.
“I really enjoy geocaching with the family,” said Bob Powell, a respondent who lives in nearby Sunset. “I really like the ones off the beaten path. We have found several in the state parks that you have to hike to. It’s a great pastime and gets you outside.”
“I absolutely love geocaching,” said Deann Powell. “It’s so much fun and educational.”
Tiffany Leake, another respondent, agrees that geocaching is a fun activity and she hopes my column will generate more support for the hobby.
So, what exactly is geocaching then?
According to the TPWD website, geocaching is the hunt for more than two million geocaches worldwide. They are hidden by people like us. Read more of this column in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

Here are a couple of examples of a geocaching cannister. Sometimes the cannisters are plastic like these, others can be metal, such as coffee cans and old-fashioned lunch boxes. (Courtesy photo from Friends of Channel Coast State Parks, Ventura, Calif.)

SPORTS

Red River Bass Club closes season

Published

7 days ago

06/04/2026

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The Red River High School Bass Club has officially wrapped up a competitive and rewarding fishing season, highlighted by a strong showing at the regional tournament on Possum Kingdom Lake and participation in the Texas High School Bass Association State Tournament on Lake Texoma.

Five teams from Red River qualified for the regional tournament, underscoring the continued growth and strength of the program. Those teams included Cooper Johnson and Colt Henry; Colten Anglin and Tayt Lawrence; Bryce DeMore and Ranger Carle; Lane Smith and Carson Caudle; and Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey.

Facing tough conditions at Possum Kingdom Lake, Red River anglers battled through a challenging bite against a large and competitive field. Leading the Red River were Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey, who placed 53rd overall with four fish weighing a total of 8.53 pounds. Lane Smith and Carson Caudle followed in 65th place, bringing in two fish totaling 7.18 pounds. While the standings did not reflect top finishes, the experience gained at regionals proved valuable for the young anglers, many of whom competed at this level for the first time.

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

SPORTS

Stewart becoming new BHS golf coach

Published

7 days ago

06/04/2026

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New Bowie golf coach Remy Stewart may be new to the Rabbit golfers but definitely not to the sport.

Stewart, in his second year in Bowie, spent 11 years as golf coach in Farwell before coming here. He was powerlifting coach last year and insists one sports will not be prioritized over the other despite the pair each taking place in the early spring.

He originally had never planned on coaching golf.

“When I originally interviewed (in Farwell) it was for a football/basketball position but they also asked if I would be willing to coach golf,” Stewart said. “I said yes and the rest is history.”

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