SPORTS

LOCAL: KNTX airing Rangers

Published

10 years ago

04/16/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Before the 2015 baseball season, the Texas Rangers awarded their flagship radio contract to 105.3 FM The Fan in Dallas.
The signal has been known to cut out or fade here in Montague County, and that made it more difficult for Rangers’ fans to hear their favorite team on the radio here.
So in steps KNTX 1410 AM, the local radio station that serves Bowie, Nocona and the surrounding areas.
KNTX has signed a three-year contract to broadcast all of the Rangers’ games on the station.
“It’s great,” said KNTX station owner Pam Henderson. “We think the Rangers are very popular, and we’ve added a service here in Montague County.”
Henderson said it was actually the Rangers who asked KNTX if the station was interested in broadcasting the games – because of problems reaching here, especially on portable devices.
KNTX will carry the 30-minute pre-game show and the 30-minute post-game show, with Jared Sandler serving as host of the program.
Many people prefer listening to the Rangers games on the radio since Eric Nadel serves as the announcer. Read more in the April 16 Bowie News.

KNTX 1410 AM is the new radio home of the Texas Rangers in Montague County. (Logo provided by the station, used with permission)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

18 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

18 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

18 hours ago

04/30/2026

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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.