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OUTDOORS: No bass tourney again

Published

11 years ago

06/22/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

For the second straight year, there will not be a Jim Bowie Days bass fishing tournament.
Last year, Montague County was in the midst of a five-year drought and there was not enough water in Amon G. Carter Lake to support fishing.
Earlier this week, the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill dumped copious amounts of rain here in the county, leading the closure of both access boat ramps at Carter Lake.
That forced Bowie Days bass fishing tournament director Frank Anderson to scrub the event yet again.
The bass fishing tournament typically serves as the kick-off event to Jim Bowie Days week, with the youth rodeo set for June 23-24 and the main rodeo June 25-27. There are other events like a “42” Tournament and parade.
Montague County Game Warden Chase McAninch and other county officials made the decision to close Carter Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
“Anything related to the water, be careful,” McAninch said. “There is debris everywhere again. No watercrafts of any kind are allowed in the water.”
As of Friday morning, Carter Lake was at 926.91msl, which is nearly seven feet above the conservation pool. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

A picnic pavilion sits partially submerged recently at Selma Park in rural Bowie. As a result of heavy rains from the remnants from Tropical Storm Bill, Selma Park is closed again and the annual Jim Bowie Days bass fishing tournament was canceled. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Barbara Green)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

22 hours 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

22 hours 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

1 week 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.