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OUTDOORS: Boaters warned of DWI during Memorial Day
Outdoor opportunities abound in North Texas as the mercury rises, whether it is boating, fishing, all-terrain vehicle riding or simply cooling off at your favorite swimming hole.
As people flock to the outdoors to unwind, Texas Game Wardens are focused on making your outdoor experiences safe and enjoyable.
Whether you are boating, fishing or swimming at a public lake or river, there are some State Laws and information people should be aware of: Alcohol plays a role in 50 percent of boating accidents.
A person can be arrested for boating while intoxicated if he or she is impaired or has a blood alcohol content of .08 or above while operating a vessel.
In addition, any person on a boat can be arrested for public intoxication if he presents a danger to himself or others.
A United State Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device is required for every person on board a boat – regardless of size.
Children 12 years of age and younger are required to wear a flotation device on boats under 26 feet while the boat is underway.
Boats sized 16 feet or more are required to have a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type IV cushion. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Driving while intoxicated in Texas; you can’t afford it, and that includes operating a motor boat. (Courtesy photo by John McCarron)
While school won’t start for another two weeks yet, Bowie tennis coach Dayna Boothe is getting her netters ready to start the 2026 Fall season.
Tryouts began July 21 with nearly 25 players trying out.
Boothe will have a young boys team this year but is excited about their prospects.
“Our boys team is returning with five juniors, a strong sophomore and some promising incoming freshmen,” Boothe said. “It will be a strong building year for our boys team.”
Boothe said the Lady Rabbits will be led by junior state champion in girl’s doubles last Spring Willow Seibert.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
The allure of coaching can be too much for some. Shea Diffie is just that type.
Diffie coached girl’s basketball at Slidell for a time. After the school moved up to Class 2A, Diffie quit coaching and took on a traveling salesperson’s position. After putting on what he says was more than 60,000 miles on his truck over the last year, he decided to get back into coaching.
He met with Bellevue’s athletic director, Colby Broussard, and recently became the new girl’s basketball coach. He replaces Larry Tidwell, who moved on to Arlington Baptist University to become their girl’s basketball coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.
Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.
Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.
Imotichey, in her 2nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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