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STORM CENTER: From football to furniture stores

Published

12 years ago

10/24/2014

The sports editor grew up loving Sports Illustrated, the great magazine founded back in the 1950s.
I was given a subscription as a gift in 1988 and was a subscriber all the way until 2006, before the digital age took hold.
One of my favorite segments was, “Catching Up With …”
The feature detailed a famous person who had previously been on the cover of the magazine. Many times, the subjects were former football players.
So, Thursday, I interviewed one of Bowie’s former football stars – Aaron Kernek, who eventually became a force at Austin College in Sherman and played in the National Football League for both the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants.
Kernek recalled how as an undrafted rookie with the Ravens, cameras followed him around during Home Box Office’s hit show “Hard Knocks.”
“To be from a small town and thrown into an HBO special was interesting,” Kernek said. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Aaron Kernek was a three-sport standout for Bowie High School. He eventually played for two National Football League teams. Today, he owns three furniture stores in North Texas. Click on the image for the complete photo.(Courtesy photo from the Bowie Athletic Boosters Club)

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits slip past Slidell, 17-15

Published

6 days ago

07/02/2026

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Bowie held off a stiff challenge from Slidell in Nocona Summer League action June 22, the Lady Rabbit basketball team posting a 17-15 win over the Lady ‘Hounds.

Slidell took a pair of early leads only to be met by a basket and 3-pointer by junior Laney Segura for a 5-4 Bowie lead. Sophomore newcomer Sawyer Martin’s free throws and a Kynlee Baker basket extended the lead to 9-4 midway through the 16-minute running clock first half.

Each team traded baskets to close the half, Bowie’s basket from Kylee Waldrep, as the Lady Rabbits took advantage of cold shooting from the Lady ‘Hounds to lead 11-6 at the break.

Slidell got within one early in the second half, using a size advantage inside for a couple of layins to get within 11-10 with about 12 minutes left. Bowie used another small run to take control again.

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

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RJ Oliver takes over as Nocona BB coach

Published

6 days ago

07/02/2026

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RJ Oliver is ready to take over “his” team.

The new Nocona Head Baseball coach, who has been at the school for six years as an assistant coach, is ready to tke tdhe incoming seniors to the next level.”

When I first started here, we weren’t every good but we built a program that has gotten better over the years,” Oliver said. “I’ve been offered other jobs since I’ve been here but the senior and I have worked together since 6th grade and I think we have the chance to breally good.”

Nocona went into the area round this year before being knocked out. Oliver said it has been exciting getting the head coach position. Oliver is bursting at the seams to get started next Spring.

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

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Youth take part in Jim Bowie Days Rodeo

Published

6 days ago

07/02/2026

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Results for the 2026 Jim Bowie Days Youth Rodeo are as follows:

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First place in the ages 7-10 division was Korleigh Carver with a time of 17.724 followed by Lilly Pitts in 18.547 for 2^nd place. In 3^rd place was Willa Crawford in 20.696 with Jackson Fletcher in 4^th in 21.494. Brady Hoffman was 5^th in 23.176.

Annabelle Spooner won the 11-14 division with a time of 17.751 followed by Hadley Donegan in 2^nd with a time of 17.999. In 3^rd spot was Layna Taylor in 19.113 with Brinley Steinke in 4^th with a time of 19.647. Kambell Hansard was 5^th in 19.873.

In the ages 15-19 division Paislee Fugate won with a time of 16.897 followed by Marli Donegan in 17.823. In 3^rd spot was Bryellen Vaillalpando in 17.98 with Julia Mott in 18.249 finishing 4^th and Adyson Conner 5^th in 18.671.

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