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)
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
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.
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.
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