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OUTDOORS: TPWD having contest

Published

12 years ago

10/11/2014

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering a Big Time Texas Hunts contest.
Entries for the contest must be received by Oct. 15.
All proceeds will benefit wildlife conservation, research and public hunting in the Lone Star State. The cost is $9 online and $10 by phone, mail or when filled out at a retail center.
There’s no limit on the number of entries one can purchase. They are available everywhere hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
There is a $5 administrative fee for all phone and online transactions, regardless of how many items purchased during a transaction.
Call the TPWD toll-free at 1-800-895-4248 during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
There is a plethora of hunting packages available.
The grand slam offers hunters the chance to go after Texas big game such as desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, pronghorn and desert mule deer. There is a wild hog adventure – hunting boars – a premium buck hunt, waterfowl adventure, whitetail bonanza, exotic safari, bird hunt and gator hunt. The exotic hunt will include animals such as sable antelope, gemshok, oryx and axis deer.
Entries may also be mailed at: Big Time Texas Hunts Texas Parks and Wildlife Department P.O. Box 17427 Austin, TX 78760-9946.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

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.