SPORTS
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: TPWD announces seasons
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released hunting dates for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
Alligator: April 1-June 30, 2016.
Pronghorn Antelope: Oct. 3-11. Consult the outdoor annual for more information.
Dove: Sept. 1-Oct. 25, Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2016.
Special White-Winged Dove: Sept. 5, 6, 12 and 13; Sept. 18-Oct. 21, Dec. 18-Jan. 18, 2016.
White-Tailed Deer (Archery): Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
White-Tailed Deer (General Season): Nov. 7-Jan. 3, 2016. Consult your county listings for more information.
White-Tailed Deer (Antlerless and Spike): Jan. 4-Jan. 17, 2016; Muzzleloader has the same dates. Consult your county listings for more information.
Mule Deer (Archery): Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
Mule Deer (General Season): Nov. 21-Dec. 6 in the panhandle; Nov. 27-Dec. 13 in the Trans-Pecos. Read more seasons in the Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.
Game wardens record 63 arrests
Texas Game Wardens are investigating several incidents from the Independence Day holiday weekend.
On July 6, game wardens recovered the fourth victim from a canoeing accident on Houston County Lake. Three victims were recovered on July 5 during the afternoon.
Also on July 6, game wardens led by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department dive team recovered a victim who had driven into Richland Chambers Reservoir.
A 41-year-old man from Marble Falls was arrested late July 4 and booked into the Burnet County jail on intoxication assault charges after the boat he was allegedly operating colliding with a Marble Falls Police Department marine safety patrol vessel on Lake Marble Falls.
Game wardens also are investigating the death of a five-year-old girl that occurred on Lake Travis near Austin. Mechanical failure may have caused her death. Her name has been withheld.
Overall during Independence Day weekend, there were nine boating accidents, two stolen boats were recovered, nine search-and-rescues were performed and multiple felony arrests.
While on patrol, game wardens made contest with more than 47,000 boaters, and 63 arrests were made for boating while intoxicated.
The TPWD recommends water enthusiasts learn how to swim, closely supervise children while on or near the water, use a designated boater, wear lifejackets and take a boater education course. Also, use the ignition safety switch while operating a motorized watercraft.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced hunting dates for the upcoming 2015-16 season, including for the ever-popular white-tailed deer. (Courtesy photo by 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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