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FEATURE STORY: Game wardens always busy

Published

12 years ago

12/05/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

For Montague County Game Warden Chase McAninch, his future occupation unfolded before his very eyes.
“I rode along with game wardens while I was in college,” he said. “I was hooked.”
McAninch said being a game warden is a perfect career.
“I’ve always liked the outdoors and law enforcement,” McAninch said. “It was a perfect mix of both.”
McAninch, who lives in Bowie and married to Saint Jo Independent School District business teacher Shelly McAninch, is one of 532 game wardens patrolling all 254 counties in the Lone Star State.
A native of Lorena in McLennan County, McAninch graduated from Baylor in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in business management.
Before taking the position of game warden here in the county, McAninch worked for the Waco Police Department.
McAninch said every day is a challenge and no two days are exactly alike.
“There’s a broad area to cover,” he said. “There’s so much to do, and there’s so few of us. There are not enough of us to go around. Every day is something different. That’s what I like the most.”
McAninch reported the amount of game wardens assigned to a county are based on factors such as population, both hunting and fishing pressure and the bodies of water – which in Montague County’s case is both Amon G. Carter Lake and Lake Nocona. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Chase McAninch is shown here in front of his office at the Montague County Courthouse in Montague. McAninch is one of 532 game wardens stationed throughout the state. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

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

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

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

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

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