Marianne Talfuse
RUIDOSO, N.M. – Daughter of Melvin and Jimmie Wright, Marianne Talafuse was born in Clara, Texas, on April 20, 1925, and grew up north of Nocona. She peacefully died on May 15, 2019, in the presence of loved ones. Sister of Frances and Bill Miller, Albuquerque, N.M.; aunt to Jimmy and Debbie Miller and children,…
Read MoreSylvia Bowles
Sylvia Bowles Graveside service for Sylvia Nioma (Shrum) Bowles, age 88, of Nocona were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 201,9 at the Hardy Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Pallbearers were Michael Shrum, Michael Grace, Ronnie Grace, David A. Bowles,…
Read MoreBy Tracy R. Mesler Chris Edward Morland, 44, of Nocona, was arrested for his part in an altercation at Nocona Hills on Saturday, May 19 which sent five people to the hospital and then released for medical reasons after being arraigned. The fight, which featured a shotgun, a .22-calibre weapon and a golf club, apparently…
Read MoreTxDOT sets Hwy. 82 widening hearings
By Tracy R. Mesler The Texas Department of Transportation will hold two “Public Review and Public Comment” hearings on the proposed widening of U.S. Highway 82 from Nocona to Henrietta later this month. The proposed project would widen the 2-lane federal highway to a divided, four-lane highway for a distance of approximately 27.4-miles connecting existing…
Read MoreIt’s Rodeo time in Nocona
The rodeo stock is ready. The queen and princess candidates are busy honing their riding skills while selling tickets as the 67th Annual Chishilm Trail Rodeo gets underway Friday and Saturday nights at the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arean on S.H. 175 on the south side of Nocona. Muttin Bustin will be held each night at…
Read MoreSeventh grader loses arm
By Tracy R. Mesler A 12-year-old Nocona Middle School boy, Freddie Duran, had his lower left arm amputated Thursday evening in what an accident involving a horse and a rope. ************************************ (Editor’s Note: Some of Freddie’s teachers have established a PayPal donation page to help the family of nine with medical and living expenses. To…
Read MoreNHS Graduation 2019
See more images from Friday’s Nocona High School Graduation in Photo Gallery.
Read MoreMemorial Day Observance
Look under “Photos” on this website for more images of Monday’s Memorial Day observance at Nocona Cemetery.
Read MoreNocona Hills fight sends 5 to hospital
MCSO Photo MCSO Photo By Tracy R. Mesler © 2019 The Nocona News “We’re still trying to piece it together,” Chief Deputy Sheriff Jack Lawson said Wednesday afternoon about an altercation in Nocona Halls Tuesday evening that sent five people to the hospital, two of which then went to jail. “There…
Read MoreFuneral notice — Donna Kay Hess
Donna Hess Donna Kay Hess, 57 of Wichita Falls, passed from this life May 20, 2019. Donna was born Aug. 27, 1961, in Henrietta, to Betty and Vernie Wallace, and spent all her life in the North Texas area. Donna was an avid shopper, and loved spending time outside as well. She especially loved cheering…
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