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Barrel racing kicks off week full of rodeo action

Published

1 year ago

06/26/2025

The Jim Bowie Day’s 4D Barrel Racing was moved to Sunday this year and was split up into two sections throughout the day.
It was put on by Bizzy Bee Productions and had more than 160 rides through the barrels, with some competitors competing multiple times on different horses.
There were several divisions broken up by age (high school, youth, senior) and other factors (futurity, derby, aged horse).
In the open 4D division, the 1D overall winner with the fastest time of the night was Wyatt Paul, riding the horse Tres Cups of Sugar and completing with a time of 17.381 seconds. It was only .014 faster than second place.
The 2D overall buckle winner was Davie King. Riding the horse JT, they completed the course in 17.881 seconds. It was only .006 faster than second place.
The 3D overall winner that won the buckle was Ivy Hurst. Riding the horse Chics Sharp Guy, they had a time of 18.389 seconds. It was .012 seconds faster than second place.
The 4D overall winner who earned the buckle was Brooke Bailey. Their time of was 18.883 seconds riding the horse Famous Hottie, which was only .004 faster than second place.

To see the winners and riders who earned prize money in each of the categories, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

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SPORTS

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.