SPORTS
RODEO: Forestburg event less than one month away
The Forestburg Rodeo – also known as the Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas – will take place Aug. 7 and 8.
The event will begin with mutton bustin’ both nights at 8 p.m., followed by rodeo at 8:30 p.m.
The rodeo takes place in conjunction with the 35th annual Watermelon Festival set for Aug. 8.
There is $4,300 added money, $500 per event and $300 for junior barrels.
The following events will be contested: Saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bull riding, calf roping, senior barrels, team roping, double mugging, junior barrels and breakaway roping.
All events have a $50 entry fee, with junior barrels $30.
The books will open from 5-10 p.m. on Aug. 3.
The Big L Rodeo Company of Rubottom, Okla., will be the stock contractor once again. The Forestburg Riding Club drill team will put on a nightly performance.
The admission cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children. A dance follows competition on Aug. 8.
There will be a concession stand available.
To enter the rodeo, call 1-580-276-7151.
The Forestburg Riding Club drill team performs during the 2014 rodeo. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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