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OUTDOORS: Videos show quail research
Dale Rollins, executive director for the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch, announced the launch of a new YouTube channel to educate the public about the ranch’s scientific efforts.
The ranch also has created a custom web address to make finding the channel easy: www.quailvideos.com.
The newest video, “Addressing the Eyeworm Threat in Bobwhite Quail,” showcases how deep researchers are digging to find out why quail numbers are declining.
The video goes into detail about the eyeworm study, and how scientists are seeking to unravel the causes for the quail’s demise.
Historically, the decline has been attributed to a loss of habitat by biologists, but Rollins says research may point to something beyond simply habitat.
“There are places in the Texas rolling plains where habitat is as good as it ever has been,” Rollins said. “But some of those places don’t have quail. So the next question has to be ‘Is there an X factor?’ Is there something beyond precipitation and habitat that’s affecting the bobwhite quail.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bobwhite quail numbers have diminished in recent years, and there’s currently a research study going on to find out why those numbers have declined. (Courtesy photo by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
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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