Fish Fry times change
FORESTBURG — The Montague County Historic Cemetery Preservation Board will host an all you can eat fish fry, with all the trimmings, Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will be held in the Forestburg Community Center in Forestburg. Serving time has changed. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. Fish will be fried…
Read MoreIndians adjust and overcome 33-13
The Nocona Indians did some ‘growing up’ Friday night and in the process responded to a dismal first quarter to scorch the Callisburg Wildcats 33-13. Two plays into the second quarter, Callisburg was leading 13-0; had 9 first downs to none for Nocona; and had rolled up 164 yards in total offense to a minus…
Read MoreWomack takes second at State Fair
Nocona High School’s Easton Womack captured second place at the State Fair of Texas in Individual Youth Agricultural Mechanics Premier Exhibitor Sweepstakes winning a $2,000 cash award and a banner. Easton is the son of John and Stepheny Womack.
Read MoreLibrary Friends gift council with memberships
Members of the Nocona City Council were given complimentary, one-year memberships last Tuesday in the Nocona Friends of the Library as part of National Friends of the Library Month. Hobie Meekins, president of the Friends as well as a member of the Nocona Public Library Advisory Board, along with fellow Friends and Board Member Marsha…
Read MoreSheriff’s Department up to full staff, draws praise
MONTAGUE – The Montague County Sheriff’s Office benefited from some unanticipated revenues Monday, and some praise from a landowner. Meanwhile the department is finally up to full staff, reported Sheriff Marshall Thomas. Read more in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreArt Show winners announced
Randy Oberbeck’s airbrush artistry won “Best of Show” at the inaugural CTAA Art of the Song Art Show held Friday and Saturday at the H.J. Justin Community Room in Nocona and part of the Art of the Song music festival and art show co-hosted by the Chisholm Trail Art Association and Nocona Nights. Oberbeck’s entry…
Read MorePV grad, firm donates welding equipment to PVHS
Read more about this donation in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreEagles humble Lady Indians
HOLLIDAY – The Lady Indians suffered their first loss in district play Saturday as the Holliday Lady Eagles spanked them 25-22, 26-24, 25-14 in a tough contest replete with complaints from the Indians stands about the officiating. “We did not show up and play our game,” coach Tiffany Clay bluntly assessed after the match. “We…
Read MoreLady Indians sweep Henrietta
The Lady Indians had to overcome their own mistakes to rally from a six point deficit built in the first set before sweeping the Henrietta Lady Cats 27-25, 25-16, 25-14 to win their District 8-3A opener last Tuesday. Read more about this win in this week’s edition of The Nocona News.
Read MoreMayor issues $1,000 challenge for TNT Museum
Now you have your chance to “stick it to the man,” in this case notorious tight-wad Robert Fenoglio. At the conclusion of Saturday night’s Shebang dinner and auction for the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum Robert Fenoglio issued a challenge to benefit the museum. “I’ll give a thousand dollars to the museum if ten others will…
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