SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Deer season underway
Deer season is officially underway, under guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The season for white-tail deer and turkey runs through Jan. 4, 2015, in the 209 counties of the North Zone, which includes Montague County.
A late antlerless and spike season will run from Jan. 5-18 in the North Zone.
There is also another youth only deer season from Jan. 5-18 in all counties where deer hunting is legal.
Bag limits and legal antler spread on bucks varies by county, so consult a copy of the Texas Parks and Wildlife 2014-15 Outdoor Annual or the new outdoor annual Smartphone application before heading into the field.
The annual is available at hunting license sales outlets, online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us and as a free mobile application on iOs and Android platforms.
All deer and turkey taken must be tagged. To do that, one must have a valid Texas hunting license. When hunting, you must also have a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification card.
Legal hunting time ends 30 minutes after sunset. Check local sunset and sunrise times before going out on the hunt.
Texas game wardens are out in force, the TPWD reports.
The TPWD reminds everyone to refresh themselves with the principles of safe firearm handling. Always treat a firearm as if it were loaded.
Hunting rules also are available at the TPWD website.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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