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OUTDOORS: Bassmasters tourney May 17

Published

9 years ago

05/17/2017

The inaugural Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest is scheduled for May 17-21 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
It replaces the former Texas Bass Classic.
“The tournament is under a new name,” said Dave Terre, TPWD chief of Inland Fisheries Management and Research. “But, the funds that are generated out of this event will continue to build and support youth fishing outreach initiatives in the state.”
The programs supported by the event, which generated more than $2 million in 10 years, will benefit the Neighborhood Fishin’ program and the Texas Division of the Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Contest.
This is a new partnership with B.A.S.S.
Trained judges will be on each angler’s boat during the tournament to measure, weigh, record and report each fish before it is released from the boat.
This new format maximizes the survival of tournament-caught fish by eliminating the possible mortality associated with catching, handling and keeping bass in the wells.
At the end of each fishing day, anglers will bring one fish more than 21 inches to the Expo Center in Lufkin for fans and spectators to see at the weigh-in.
TPWD Inland Fisheries staff will provide fish care during the process, and then transport the fish back to the lake. Read more in the May 13 Bowie News.

Bass. (Courtesy image from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

7 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

7 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

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7 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.