NEWS
315 exhibitors prepare for 2015 youth fair
There are 1,042 entries ready to compete in the 2015 Montague County Youth Fair Jan. 8-10 at the Nocona Agricultural Center and Nocona Community Center.
As the deadline came for entries in mid-December, the youth fair committee reports a total of 315 exhibitors for 1,042 entries across both livestock, shop and home economics divisions. Many of the 4-H, FFA and FCCLA members and students have multiple entries. Read more about the exhibitors and the schedule in the weekend Bowie News. Also watch for coverage in next week’s editions of the News. Pictured – Competition in the show ring at last year’s youth fair. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona firefighters battled this large commercial truck blaze on Sunday. It was a large stripe painting truck parked west of Nocona on U.S. 81. There were no injuries and the firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. (Photos by Tanner Roberts)
A 57-year-old Nocona died in a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 677 on Aug. 9.
According to the Department of Public Safety report, the accident occurred at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday near mile marker 188 on FM 677.
Jamie Lynn Hunter, Nocona, was driving a 2009 Nissan Sentra southbound on FM 677.
The second vehicle was a 2026 Ford F-350 driven by Eric Leslie Florance, 40, Guthrie, OK who was northbound on FM 677. The report states the Nissan crossed into the northbound lane. Florance attempted to avoid a collision, but was unable to avoid the car.
Hunter was pronounced deceased due to her injuries. Florance and two minor passengers, age 13 and 10, were transported to Nocona General Hospital for minor injuries.
During Monday’s commissioner’s court session the panel approved a burn ban for all outdoor burning for up to 90 days. See the full order below.
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