SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Rains boost stockings
Widespread rains in spring raised lakes to levels not seen in years, and lakes were stocked to take advantage of improved habitat.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department freshwater fisheries had a better-than-expected production year for Florida largemouth bass, blue catfish, striped bass and palmetto bass – making all of them more available.
TPWD has five inland fish hatcheries; however, one is currently closed due to water supply problems.
Regardless, in 2015, the department produced and stocked nearly 500,000 channel catfish fingerlings, 800,000 blue catfish fingerlings, 4.8 million striped bass and other fingerlings including Guadalupe bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and largemouth bass.
Spring rains also brought reservoirs to levels great for the habitat of those fingerlings.
When reservoir levels go down for several years, vegetation grows up in the dry lake bottom. When levels rise, the flooded vegetation gives little fish a place to hide from predators.
Nutrients are released into the water, and it jumpstarts the food chain.
Spawns from resident fish also benefit from the higher water levels.
The TPWD reports fishing should see a significant improvement during the next several years, and predator species like bass and striped bass will have plenty to eat and grow quickly.
Information on stocking procedures may be found at: tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/management/stocking.
For more information, call your local TPWD biologist.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries technicians Steven Hise (left) and Wes Dutter transfer striped bass fingerlings from the hauling trailer to containers on board a boat in preparation for stocking them in Possum Kingdom Reservoir located in Young County. Possum Kingdom received 213,209 Florida largemouth bass fingerlings. (Courtesy photo from 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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