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OUTDOORS: Fish kill harms Lake Texoma

Published

9 years ago

07/05/2017

Texas Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologists have concluded an investigation into a fish kill that took place from June 21-24 in the Paradise Cove area of Lake Texoma.
Biologists estimated the fish kill – in this small, sheltered cover near Denison – resulted in about 157,500 dead fish, of which 90 percent were small one-inch threadfin shad.
Other fish species affected were 9,122 freshwater drum fish and 1,332 crappie.
Water samples taken by biologists confirmed the presence of golden alga and elevated toxin levels in the lake.
Although not harmful to humans and other animals, the alga produce a toxin that affects gill-breathers such as fish, some amphibians, bivalves and plankton.
The toxin damages gill cells, and causes them to lose their ability to exchange water and absorb oxygen.
Smallmouth buffalo, channel catfish, white bass and goldeneye also were identified in the kill; although estimates are for less than 100 for each individual species.
No striped bass were believed affected by the event, and just one largemouth bass was killed. Read more in the July 1 Bowie News.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the TPWD, used with permission)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

22 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

22 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

22 hours ago

04/30/2026

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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.