SPORTS

OUTDOORS: Longest dove season in 80 years set

Published

10 years ago

04/13/2016

Texas dove hunters can look forward to the longest season in 80 years, with dates the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted recently.
A new 90-day season this fall means hunters will have 20 more days compared to previous years.
The additional days will be integrated early in the season to take advantage of birds migrating into the state, and during the end-of-season special white-winged dove for more wingshooting opportunities.
Here are dates set for the 2016-17 season.

Dove
North Zone: Sept. 1-Nov. 13; Dec. 17-Jan. 1 2017.
Central Zone: Sept. 1-Nov. 6; Dec. 17-Jan. 8, 2017.
South Zone: Sept. 23-Nov. 13; Dec. 17-Jan. 23, 2017
The daily bag limit for doves is 15, with the possession limit set at 45.

Texas Bass Classic

The Texas Bass Classic field is set as 36 anglers participate in this world-renowned fishing tournament from May 20-22 at Lake Ray Roberts in Sanger.
This marks the 10th anniversary for the fishing tournament, highlighted by the return of defending champion Brent Ehrler and 2016 Bassmaster Classic champion Edwin Evers.
The field is made up of the top-15 anglers from the 2015 angler of the year points from both the Fishing League Worldwide Tour and Bassmaster Elite Series. There also are six exemptions.
2015 FLW Angler of the Year Scott Martin and Keith Combs, three-time Texas Bass Classic champion also are part of the competition.
There are a combined 16 angler of the year titlists in the field, both eight from the FLW and Bassmaster tours, 19 major championship titles, 179 tour victories and more than $60 million in career earnings.
Exemptions are Randy Howell, Mike Iaconelli, Kelly Jordon, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Swindle and Ehrler. Read more on both stories in the April 13 Bowie News.

Dove season for 2016-17 will be the longest in 80 years. (Courtesy photo from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.