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Forestburg rodeo coming next week

Published

6 years ago

08/01/2020

The Forestburg Rodeo, the “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas,” is part of the 40th Watermelon Festival and is scheduled for Aug. 7-8.
With $3,800 in prize money, the rodeo is being produced by Big L Rodeo Company out of Rubottom, OK and hosted by the Forestburg Riding Club.
It is an open rodeo format with events including ranch bronc, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, double mugging, breakaway roping and barrel racing. There also is junior barrel racing for riders aged 14 and under.
Books open to enter from 5-10 p.m. on Aug. 3 if you call 580-276-7151. Entry fees cost $50 while junior barrel racing costs $30 to enter.
Mutton bustin’ starts at 8 p.m. on both nights for kids six-and-under. Cost is $10 to enter. The main rodeo is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Adult tickets cost $10 and kids get in for $8.
This year the Forestburg Riding Club will conduct a sweetheart contest instead of a queen/princess contest. Age requirements are ages six to 15 years.
Contestants must ride a horse during the parade and during the two rodeo grand entry events. They will be judged on ticket sales, personality and appearance.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

3 days 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

3 days 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

3 days 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.