SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Grant awarded to regional trail
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on May 21 approved $2.38 million in federal grants for 17 recreational trail projects across the Lone Star State.
The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) comes from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by purchases for off-road motorcycles and four-wheelers.
The purpose of the NRTF is to create new or improve existing recreational trails.
A requirement of the NRTF is that 30 percent of the total funds must be spent on motorized recreational trails, 30 percent on non-motor trails and the remaining 40 percent on a discretionary basis.
Two non-motorized trail projects were awarded in the region.
The North Texas Rural Rail Transportation District in Archer and Wichita Counties was awarded $199,680 for Wichita Valley Railway Daylight Train improvements.
For this project, 6.5 miles of rail trail will be renovated with improved surfacing.
For information, see the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website at: tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants or call 1-512-389-8224 or email: rec.grants@tpwd.texas.gov.
Here’s a sign along the Wichita Valley Rail Trail located in Wichita County. (Courtesy photo)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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