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OUTDOORS: New bass license plate available
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has introduced a reworked largemouth bass conservation license plate.
The plate has a new design, with a jumping bass chasing a lure as depicted by well-known wildlife artist Clemente Guzman.
Guzman’s jumping bass received more than 4,000 votes in an online contest.
“Our hope is that this more robust bass will appeal to more anglers who will want to display this plate on their vehicles and boat trailers,” Inland Fisheries Management and Research Chief Dave Terre said.
Purchasing a specialty plate provides funding for Texas’ fish management programs.
The new plate made its debut on May 25 at the Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork.
Plates may be purchased online at: www.conservationplate.org/bass or at local county tax offices such as the one here in Montague.
The cost of the plate is $30 per year, of which $22 of the plate goes to the TPWD.
Plates are available for cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers and RVs. The fee doesn’t replace the regular vehicle registration cost. Specialty plates may be purchased at any time of year independent of registration renewal.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s new bass fishing license plate. (Image courtesy the TPWD)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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