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OUTDOORS: Safety is a must Independence Day
The Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office has issued some common-sense tips to ensure you have a safe Independence Day holiday – especially where fireworks are concerned.
There were more than 650 fires caused by fireworks in 2013, according to the state fire marshal’s office.
Nearly 500 of those fires were in July, and resulted in more than $100,000 in property damage.
“Sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees,” State fire marshal Chris Connealy said. “That’s almost six times hotter than boiling water. The safest choice is to attend professional fireworks displays.”
According to the state fire marshal’s office, sparklers account for 41 percent of fireworks-related injuries.
For Texans who choose to use fireworks, the fire marshal’s office offers tips to protect you and your family from fires and injury.
• Follow the law. Call your local officials for information on burn bans, and to find out which fireworks are legal in your county.
• Make sure there’s adult supervision during fireworks use. Children shouldn’t handle fireworks on their own.
• Don’t drink alcohol before shooting off fireworks.
• Read all directions and warnings on individual products.
• Use fireworks on a hard, level surface.
• Use fireworks in a clear, open area. Never shoot fireworks indoors and avoid shooting fireworks in an area where there is dry grass and brush. Shoot them away from homes and other flammable materials.
• Purchase fireworks from only a licensed and approved dealer.
• Don’t point fireworks at people.
• Have a bucket of water, garden hose or other water source available if emergency arises.
Catfish stockings
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced the catfish stocking schedule for South Weeks Pond in Wichita Falls.
The stocking of channel cats took place yesterday July 3. More stockings are set for July 17, Sept. 4, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16 and Oct. 30.
A valid fishing license is required.
The daily bag limit is five catfish.
Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office. (Logo provided by the fire marshal’s office, no copyright infringement inferred)
A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.
Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.
Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.
Imotichey, in her 2nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.
The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.
Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.
Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Rest. Run. Repeat.
Sage Keck, an 8th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.
She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.
Her success continued, as she finished 2nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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