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OUTDOORS: Deer season underway

Published

12 years ago

11/05/2014

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.

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 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

7 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.