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OUTDOORS: TPWD taking comments
Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations for 2016-17.
Access to the online resources, including details on proposals and options for the public to provide comment, may be found at: tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/public_comment/.
Hearings will focus on proposed changes to deer and migratory game bird hunting regulations, and others affecting freshwater fishing.
A live online public hearing webinar is set for 7 p.m. on March 3.
Details and instructions for participating in the webinar will be available on the TPWD website home page on the day of the event.
Increased funding set for state parks
The 84th Texas Legislature is providing a significant increase in dedicated funding for state parks.
House Bill 158 will dedicate 94 percent of state sales tax revenue attributed to sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for park facilities and operations – plus funds to help cities and counties build and improve upon existing community parks.
In 2016-17, money will be used for much-needed state park capital repairs and improvements meant to address a backlog of deteriorating facilities through water and wastewater projects, visitor center upgrades, restroom replacement and utility modernization.
Sporting goods sales tax revenue totals $261.1 million for state park operations, repairs, park grants and bond debt service.
Lawmakers allocated $90.6 million for repairs, surpassing capital funding from previous sessions.
As a result, the agency now has more than 80 repair projects to improve state parks during the next five years – using a combination of new appropriations and funding from previous sessions.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the TPWD, used with permission)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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