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OUTDOORS: TPWD unveils amended deer plan
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Monday approved an amended set of rules for the artificial movement of deer.
This is part of the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) management plan.
Adopted provisions were the result of collaboration between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Animal Health Commission, deer breeders and landowners.
The goal is to provide protection against CWD, a fatal neurological disease that could affect Texas’ four million free-ranging and captive deer.
“The fundamental issue is how best to protect our state’s deer hers from a deadly disease,” said TPW Commission Chairman T. Dan Friedkin.
Friedkin applauded stakeholders, individuals and groups from all over the state who remained in the process until the end.
Record funding for giant salvinia
Zebra mussels aren’t the only invasive species Texans need to worry about.
Thanks to a record appropriation from the Texas Legislature, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, river authorities and other partners are stepping up the war on giant salvinia.
Giant salvinia can severely limit fishing, swimming and boating access, plus displace native beneficial plants that are used by fish as a habitat.
The non-native plant was first found in 1997. It’s a floating fern that may double in size in just a few days and form mats up to three feet thick.
It can take over an entire lake cove in a matter of weeks, choking out all other aquatic life below the thick mats. Read more in the June 25 Bowie News.
Mule deer will be subject to new amended rules as part of the state of Texas’ comprehensive chronic wasting disease (CWD) management plan. (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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