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OUTDOORS: PK restoration is well underway
The Bowie High School fishing team participates in a tournament on along the Brazos River for the second time this season earlier this month.
There are hopes to make it a better experience going forward.
Thanks to collaboration between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Brazos River Authority and other support systems, new habitat enhancements are designed to provide better fishing opportunities here.
The improvements were made at Lake Granbury, Possum Kingdom and Proctor Lake.
Enhancements include artificial structures made of recycled plastics and natural structures made from recycled bamboo and Christmas trees have been deployed on reservoirs to create a new habitat.
Additional support was provided for by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
While fishing has long been a popular activity at all three lakes, environmental conditions such as golden algae, drought and aging can affect fish populations, said TPWD officials.
On Lake Granbury, 100 fish habitat structures were placed at various locations in early October – including 70 “crappie condos.” They were placed around Texas Highway 144 and the City of Granbury fishing pier off United States Highway Business Route 377.
“The artificial structures are environmentally friendly,” said TPWD inland fisheries division district supervisor John Tibbs.
At Possum Kingdom Lake, TPWD has partnered with two chapters of Friends of Reservoirs – Hells Gate Bass Club and Mineral Wells Bass Club – for years to provide enhancements, including the placement of artificial reefs, brush piles and and planting live aquatic vegetation. Read more in the Nov. 19 Bowie News.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and additional help are currently building artificial structures with the hope of increasing the fish population along Possum Kingdom (pictured here) and the rest of the Brazos River. (Courtesy photo from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
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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