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RODEO: Another Locke success

Published

10 years ago

11/08/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

Johnny and David Locke’s Bucking Bull operation has a long lineage of success, and the breeder can add another mark of distinction.
A Bull known as Locke and Loaded, bred at Johnny Locke’s ranch near Nocona, won the United Bucking Bulls, Inc. finals during October at Ada, Okla.
“It’s really encouraging to know we can compete with the big boys,” Johnny Locke said. “The bulls, they are like your kids, you want them to go on and be successful.”
Locke said Montague County is a perfect spot to breed bulls, and he’s had at least one bull in action at the Professional Bull Riders national rodeo every year since 1997. The breeder is nearing 30 years in the business.
“It was a friend of mine named Kyle Walgren who found the bull,” said Gary Keel, Locke and Loaded’s current owner. “He also has his ears opening for new bulls.”
Locke and Loaded didn’t have a meteoric rise to the top; rather, the bull suffered an injury during a futurity for two-year-olds.
The bull hurt his hip coming out of a bucking chute.
“We brought him back along slowly,” Keel said. Read more in the Nov. 5 Bowie News.

Gary (left) and Nedra Keel show the winning check as Locke and Loaded came through with a 90 score to win. (Courtesy photo by Lonnie Gautreau)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

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

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

Published

2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

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

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

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2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

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