Indians win keeping season alive
Nocona’s three seniors were not ready to end their high school basketball careers last Tuesday night. Nocona was staring up at Holliday and Henrietta, who were tied for third place in the six team district where only four teams make the playoffs. Nocona had to win,or rack the basketballs for another either. Win, and they…
Read MoreTime served for revocations
MONTAGUE – While sentenced to jail time upon having their felony probations revoked last week, neither of the two defendants who appeared in 97th District Court will serve any more time in jail. Lace Kelli Burr was sentenced to time served on revocation of probation for possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1 less…
Read MoreDA reaches plea agreement with six
MONTAGUE – The 97th District Attorney’s Office announced reaching plea agreements with six felony defendants on seven charges Thursday, two of which received deferred adjudication, sentences for two defendants were probated, and two defendants were ordered to serve time, one on two separate charges. Anthony Jarrod Duncan, 39, pled guilty to the Oct. 27, 2017,…
Read MoreEarly voting ends Friday
Early voting for the March 3 Democratic and Republican Party Primaries will continue through Friday with in person voting set for Tuesday, March 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Locally, there are only two contested races – for 97th District Attorney, serving Montague, Clay and Archer Counties, and Montague County Constable Precinct 2 (the…
Read MoreObituary — Shirley Hill
Shirley Hill Shirley Hill, 84, died on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Nocona. She was born on November 25, 1935 in Trenton to Sam and Della Reagan Burr. Shirley was a business woman, operating the Dairy Queen in Nocona as well a numerous other business. Shirley’s pride and joy was her family. One of her…
Read MoreObituary — Jimmy Stout
Jimmy Stout Jimmy Harold Stout, 59, died unexpectedly at his home in Nocona on Feb. 16, 2020. He was born on Nov. 13, 1960, in Olney to David and Louise Reedy Stout. He worked as a photographer until disability from an oil field accident prevented him from working. He married Diana Parina whom he loved…
Read MoreObituary – Allan Molsbee
Allan Molsbee Allan Ray Molsbee, 75, died Feb. 8, 2020, in Denton. A Celebration of Life will be held at Molsbee Chapel (Church of the Brethren), in Nocona on Feb. 29, at 2 p.m. Born March 14, 1944, in Nocona to the late Charles Ray and Grace Irene Molsbee, Allan graduated from Prairie Valley High…
Read MoreObituary – Claude Johnson
Claude Johnson Claude Johnson, 64, died on Feb. 17, 2020, in Wichita Falls surrounded by his family. He was born on Mar. 9, 1955, in Austin to Paul and Hester Viola Johnson. Claude worked as a truck driver most of his life hauling mainly salt water. He married the love of his life Barbara McHam…
Read MoreObituary — Marilyn Gardner
Marilyn Gardner Marilyn Leota Hudnall Gardner, of Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie, and formerly of Memphis, Mo. started her heavenly journey on Feb. 10, 2020. She was 89. The daughter of Duffy James (DJ) and Fannie I. (Myers) Hudnall, she was born on July 16, 1930, in Memphis, Mo., a small farming town in…
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