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STORM CENTER: Reynolds set to be honored
When Don Reynolds was six years old, he met legendary cowboy Roy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
From that point on, Reynolds began a lifelong journey as a Hollywood actor and animal trainer.
Reynolds will be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame during ceremonies scheduled for April 10-11 at the Fort Worth Stockyards.
The event serves as a rodeo reunion, complete with golf tournament, reception, group photo and rodeo. Inductees will be recognized during the rodeo set for 8 p.m. on April 10.
There also will be a lunch and Cowboy Church on April 11, sandwiched around Reynolds’ induction at 9:30 a.m.
“It’s a terrific honor,” Reynolds said in a face-to-face interview with The Bowie News on Wednesday afternoon. “I never dreamed or thought about it. It floored me when I found out.”
Reynolds said his family will occupy two tables at the induction.
“I still have to buy two more tickets,” he said. “The kids are coming from California.”
Reynolds, a native of Vernon, is so highly respected he has not one, but two nicknames. He’s been known as both “Little Brown Jug” and “Little Beaver.”
Reynolds life in rodeo began when he was barely two years old. He performed roping and trick riding alongside his father, Fess Reynolds, at an event in Erick, Okla. Fess himself was a rodeo star and noted animal trainer.
During his early childhood, Reynolds appeared with his father on the United States/Canadian rodeo circuit.
Then came Reynolds’ meeting with Rogers in October 1943, and that changed everything.
Only a few months later, Reynolds appeared in his first movie, “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” He appeared in the film as Pinto, but he went uncredited. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Don Reynolds of rural Bowie will be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame on April 11 in Fort Worth. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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