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STORM CENTER: Life goes on and on

Published

10 years ago

07/10/2016

Please keep in mind, my column this week has very little to do with sports, especially in light of what happened in our fair state Thursday evening.
Readers, thank you for understanding.
Dallas’ history of violence isn’t discussed as prominently as other cities such as Chicago, or Baltimore.
But, the stain of violence has always been on the hands of everyone who’s ever lived in this great American city.
Unfortunately, the echoes of John F. Kennedy’s assassination still ring out in Dealey Plaza today.
Kennedy was traveling in a motorcade along with then Texas Governor John Connally, Kennedy’s wife Jacqueline and Connally’s wife Nellie.
The Warren Commission report on Kennedy’s death states that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy – although conspiracy theories on the incident are still alive and well today.
J.D. Tippitt, a Dallas police officer, also was killed during Kennedy’s assassination. Stay vigilant, and keep the Dallas Police Department in your thoughts through this difficult time.

Local law enforcement agencies. (News file photo by Barbara Green)

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

5 days 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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

5 days 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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

5 days 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.