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OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Public hearing on deer set for March 24
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering expanding white-tail deer hunting into 14 counties across the western Panhandle, and other opportunities in east Texas.
The recommendations are among a slate of proposed deer hunting regulation changes for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
TPWD will be taking public comment, with any input to be considered prior to action by the TPW Commission at its March 24 public hearing.
Conservation council awards trusts
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council on March 3 approved land trust funding totaling $1.4 million for conservation easements.
These easements will help bring more than 14,300 acres of the state’s working farm and ranch lands under long-term protection.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program received 12 funding applications for projects in 10 of the state’s 254 counties – with diverse backgrounds such as cattle ranches, rice production and crayfish farming.
Habitats also were diverse, ranging from high desert grasslands to Hill Country springs and tidal wetlands.
Criteria used to rank and second each project include: Threat of development or other conversion of productive working lands, value and contribution to the landscape.
Applications accepted for game wardens
The 61st Texas Game Warden Cadet class will soon take place, and applications are open now through April 30.
Applicants must be 21 years old prior to entering the academy in 2017, and have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to Sept. 1, 2016.
Those applicants also must undergo a preliminary interview, background investigation and physical skills tests focusing on agility and swimming.
All cadets are required to live at the Game Warden Training Center near Hamilton for the all of the 30-week training period.
Game wardens also enforce the Water Safety Act, and conduct standard peace officer duties.
For information, check the game warden website, or call Lt. Kevin Malonson at Kevin.malonson@tpwd.texas.gov or call 1-877-229-2733. Read more in the March 9 Bowie News.
Texas mule deer. (Courtesy photo by the TPWD, used with permission)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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