Lady Bulldogs win Goldburg Tourney
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs won the Goldburg Tournaemtn over the weekend defeating Graford 25-20, 25-15, host Goldburg 25-11, 25-23 and Perrin 25-14, 25-22. Lady Bulldog Emily Carpenter was named Tournament MVP while Shelby Roof and Veronica Guttieriez were named to the All-Tournament team. Read more in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreOff the trailer and race at Indian Valley
Tires will be squealing; motors will be roaring, and crowds will be issuing collective Oooos and Ahhhsss Saturday as Indian Valley Raceway combines with Limpy + 6sixty Street for an Off the Trailer Blacktop shootout. Gates open at 1 p.m. for drivers and staff. General public admission begins at 4 p.m. at the raceway located…
Read MoreBobby Lee Vicks
Bobby Vicks Bobby Lee Vicks, 62, of Nocona passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Bobby was born on May 12, 1957, in Dallas to Cecil Melvin Vicks and Betty Mildred Angell Vicks. Bobby grew up in Montague County and was raised by his grandparents, Herbert and Nancy Angell. Bobby attended local…
Read MoreGladys Chupp
Gladys Chupp Mrs. Gladys Roland Chupp passed away on Sept. 1, 2019, in Fort Worth. Gladys was born on Jan. 4, 1921, in Obion County, Tenn., to Samuel and Nellie Everett McCant. She married Ivan Geoffrey Chupp, and they owned and operated Chupp’s grocery store and an antique store in Nocona. Ms. Chupp was a…
Read MoreBand parents to TACO ‘Bout It
Calling ALL parents who have a child in the Nocona Band Program! You all are invited to attend the band parent’s meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The band parent’s organization provide many things for our students throughout the year Read more in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreChamber brings in marketing support
The City of Nocona, Nocona Economic Development and The Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce Jim Pope, Marketing Director. Jim will be responsible for executing marketing strategies and tactics to drive tourism, growth and awareness to Nocona. These efforts are to give Nocona a stronger presence across the world! “I’m excited to bring my…
Read MoreJackets pound tribe
“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Indian head coach Rick Weaver said Friday night after watching his Nocona Indians suffer through a 52-0 drubbing at the hands of the Boyd Yellowjackets. “We had good effort,” Weaver complimented, but break downs in communication, blown assignments and difficulties in executing the shotgun snap left the…
Read MoreLadies fall in Buckle-Up finals
The Lady Indians found themselves squaring off against a pair of state finalists, back-to-back without rest, as they advanced to the finals of the Gold Division of the 20th Annual Buckle Up for Lane Tournament. The Lady Indians report card on that monster non-district test? A respectable, but disappointing, 1 win and 1 loss.…
Read MoreFederal drug sweep nabs locals
Agents for the U.S. Drug Administration, apparently assisted by officers from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, arrested nine people Friday, eight of whom have been previously handled by Montague County law enforcement, as part of a major drug investigation. At least three of the individuals arrested are from Nocona. Read more about this in this week’s…
Read MoreJV Boys excitement completes Indian sweep
By Tracy R. Mesler While Nocona swept first in both the varsity and junior varsity boys’ divisions at the Nocona Cross Country Meet Thursday at Indian Oaks Golf Course, the JV crown came down to a head to head matchup between – the fifth-place runners. Runners from Bowie’s junior varsity may have gone first and…
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