Nocona defeats Venus 40 to 20
By Tracy R. Mesler VENUS – In the longest regular season road trip in four decades, the Nocona Indians bulled, sprinted and smote their way past the Venus Bulldogs 40-20 Friday night to even their season record at 1-1. Read more about the win in next week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreFrancis Price
Francis Price SAINT JO — Funeral services for Francis Cooper Price, age 93, of Saint Jo will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at First United Methodist Church in Saint Jo. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery in Saint Jo. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at…
Read More5th Annual Wheels ‘n Grills on tap
The 5th Annual Wheels & Grills Barbecue/Steak Cook-Off is just around the corner. The event, sponsored by Horton Classic Car Museum, will be held in Nocona the weekend of Sept. 20-21. There will be several raffle items including a Blackstone Griddle. Tickets are available at the Horton Classic Car Museum. Read more in this week’s…
Read MoreLady Indians down Knights
The Nocona Indians managed to squeeze past Class 2A powerhouse Lindsay Tuesday, but not without some struggles as the tribe still tries to smooth out its defensive assignments. A state finalist in 2018, Lindsay is working through a remolding year settling on a new rotation. Read more in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreTalking Tombstone Tour
Historical marker at Spanish Fort. The Montague County Historical Commission will be hosting a Talking Tombstone Tour in the Old Spanish Fort Cemetery. The tour will start at the Valley View Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on September 28. There will be a few short speeches before the tour begins in the cemetery. There…
Read MoreSchool Admin building flooded
The Nocona I.S.D. administrative offices found itself flooded when staff came to work last Tuesday morning following a half-inch rain. Supt. Dr. David Waters reported to the Nocona School Board Wednesday night, as it met in the foyer of the administration building, that the facility had suffered “five figure” damages when a contractor failed to…
Read MoreLady 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 More