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REGIONAL: Annual Decatur washer pitching tournament July 26

Published

10 years ago

07/22/2016

Reunion begins next week, and one of the more popular events takes place on July 26.
Yes, it’s time for the “Put Yo Money Where Yo Mouth Is” Wise County Reunion washer pitching tournament.
Registration will start on the reunion grounds at Joe Wheeler Park at 5 p.m., closing at 6:45 p.m., and the event begins at 7 p.m.
This Guinness World Record-holding event serves as a fundraiser for the Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
The entry fee is $25 per person; or $50 per team, in this double-elimination formatted tournament.
Washer boards will be single-holed ones. Each board will be 21 feet apart. Two-person teams will pitch from opposite ends.
The first team to reach 21 points ore more wins the game. But, the one team can throw its remaining washers to cancel out points from their opponents. The “bust rule” doesn’t apply.
Teams must show up to their board three minutes within being called.
For information, log onto the website: Decaturtx.com or call the Decatur Chamber of Commerce at 1-940-627-3107.

Here are the washer boards that will be used during the 2016 Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Decatur. (Submitted photo)

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Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

6 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

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6 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

6 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.