SPORTS
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: TPWD announces seasons
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released hunting dates for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
Alligator: April 1-June 30, 2016.
Pronghorn Antelope: Oct. 3-11. Consult the outdoor annual for more information.
Dove: Sept. 1-Oct. 25, Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2016.
Special White-Winged Dove: Sept. 5, 6, 12 and 13; Sept. 18-Oct. 21, Dec. 18-Jan. 18, 2016.
White-Tailed Deer (Archery): Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
White-Tailed Deer (General Season): Nov. 7-Jan. 3, 2016. Consult your county listings for more information.
White-Tailed Deer (Antlerless and Spike): Jan. 4-Jan. 17, 2016; Muzzleloader has the same dates. Consult your county listings for more information.
Mule Deer (Archery): Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
Mule Deer (General Season): Nov. 21-Dec. 6 in the panhandle; Nov. 27-Dec. 13 in the Trans-Pecos. Read more seasons in the Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.
Game wardens record 63 arrests
Texas Game Wardens are investigating several incidents from the Independence Day holiday weekend.
On July 6, game wardens recovered the fourth victim from a canoeing accident on Houston County Lake. Three victims were recovered on July 5 during the afternoon.
Also on July 6, game wardens led by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department dive team recovered a victim who had driven into Richland Chambers Reservoir.
A 41-year-old man from Marble Falls was arrested late July 4 and booked into the Burnet County jail on intoxication assault charges after the boat he was allegedly operating colliding with a Marble Falls Police Department marine safety patrol vessel on Lake Marble Falls.
Game wardens also are investigating the death of a five-year-old girl that occurred on Lake Travis near Austin. Mechanical failure may have caused her death. Her name has been withheld.
Overall during Independence Day weekend, there were nine boating accidents, two stolen boats were recovered, nine search-and-rescues were performed and multiple felony arrests.
While on patrol, game wardens made contest with more than 47,000 boaters, and 63 arrests were made for boating while intoxicated.
The TPWD recommends water enthusiasts learn how to swim, closely supervise children while on or near the water, use a designated boater, wear lifejackets and take a boater education course. Also, use the ignition safety switch while operating a motorized watercraft.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced hunting dates for the upcoming 2015-16 season, including for the ever-popular white-tailed deer. (Courtesy photo by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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