SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Lakes Carter, Nocona have reopened
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
Montague County Game Warden Chase McAninch announced during the weekend Amon G. Carter Lake would reopen on Monday.
Last week, officials in Nocona deemed Lake Nocona safe enough to allow enthusiasts back into the water.
As of Tuesday morning, Amon G. Carter Lake was at 922.22msl, which is 2.22 feet above the conservation pool.
Lake Nocona stood at 828.61, which is 1.11 above the conservation pool.
“The water is up, so be aware of floating debris,” Nocona City Secretary Revell Hardison said.
There is a gala fireworks show set for Lake Nocona on July 4, sponsored by the Nocona Lions Club. There’s also a boat parade sponsored by the Nocona Chamber of Commerce.
Amon G. Carter Lake also will be popular with local boaters during the Independence Day weekend.
Local law enforcement officials want to make sure your holiday experience is safe and enjoyable.
Boat operators who are impaired by alcohol are a factor in 21 percent of boating fatalities.
“A person can be arrested for boating while intoxicated if he or she is impaired by drugs or alcohol or has a blood-alcohol content of .08 or above while operating a vessel,” said Eddie Hood with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Wichita Falls bureau. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Waters have receded at Selma Park in rural Bowie. Both Lakes Amon G. Carter and Nocona have opened for recreational use. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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