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OUTDOORS: Possum Kingdom enjoying rebirth

Published

12 years ago

04/05/2015

The Wichita Falls Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries office recently completed gill net surveys on the Possum Kingdom Reservoir.
The survey found some fish populations have bounced back from fish kills caused by golden alga as recently as 2010.
“Our surveys indicate that most fish populations have done relatively well since 2010, and we now have good numbers of older, larger fish available,” TPWD fisheries biologist Robert Mauk said.
The fish kills took place in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2010.
Striped bass have done particularly well, and Possum Kingdom now has good numbers of fish up to 30 inches.
White bass numbers were down from previous surveys.
Striped bass are stocked at Possum Kingdom with the intention they will be harvested at some point, and the TPWD sets harvest regulations with that in mind.
Blue catfish was in the highest abundance documented for the reservoir, and fish ranged in length from 11 to 35 inches. Read the weekend Bowie News for more.

Possum Kingdom is a local hotspot for fishing and other forms of tourism, located near Graham. (Courtesy photo by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

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Montague County All-Stars host Fall Games

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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For the second year, Montague County All-Stars hosted its annual Fall Games at Saint Jo High School Oct. 21.

Representatives from nearly every county elementary and high school took part in the day-long event. Students with assorted disabilities learned how to play basketball in the morning and volleyball in the afternoon.

Helping teach the finer points of both games were players and coaches from all the area high schools. Individual skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting were taught in one of the school’s gyms before athletes were broken up into teams and played timed games in the other gym.

Some of the younger athletes had issues with the ball dribbling and got hit in the nose. Eventually they all got the hang of it, one even getting a basket.

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

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Lady Indians get past Olney, 3-0

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team had a tough first set against visiting Olney Oct. 16 but then turned things around in the final two games and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) win.

The Lady Indians are now 4-2 in district with one match to go in the regular season Oct. 23 in Petrolia.

Kasi Castro opened the match with a Nocona ace. Paige Davis later followed with a kill to break serve and a single point for a 3-1 lead.

Kills by Sy Parker and Raylea Bowles helped keep Olney down. Leah Meekins’ single point put Nocona up 6-3. Castro’s five-point streak extended the lead to 13-7 with kills from Presley Weber and Parker keeping the drive alive.

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

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Forestburg closes regular season with 3-0 victory

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5 days ago

10/29/2026

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To close out the District 10-A season, Forestburg’s volleyball team traveled to Bellevue and posted a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) over the host Lady Eagles.

Forestburg tied for first place with Saint Jo and broke the deadlock Oct. 26 (see story, same section).

Brooklyn Shook’s ace put Bellevue up 1-0 in game one. Forestburg’s Lacie Shotwell’s three-point run later put the visitors up 5-2, Brenna Brailes extended the Lady ‘Horn lead to 7-3.

Single points by Landry Fluitt and Brylie Hager cut the lead to 7-8. Forestburg’s Addy Conway rolled off five straight points to extend the lead to 14-7. Mattie Broussard of Bellevue later cut the deficit to 11-14 with a three-point string. points from Madi Wadsworth and Presley Brown put Forestburg up 18-12.

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