COUNTY LIFE
‘Pink ladies’ fill many roles volunteering at local hospitals
By DEBRA DUNLAP
There are many heroes in the health care industry, especially in our hospitals. There are paramedics who arrive in minutes, assess and administer emergency treatment.
Other heroes are the nurses who care for patients day and night, then the doctors who diagnose, treat and perform life-saving surgeries. Not to mention all those who keep the hospital running smooth.
Then you have the volunteer “auxiliary ladies,” also called “pink ladies,” who donate their time to bring you water, juice, companionship, a hug and a smile. They might provide an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and share a laugh.
Spending time with the hospital auxiliary volunteers in both Bowie and Nocona Hospitals proved to be both delightful and educational. These very special people are dedicated to serving the patients and helping fund improvements for their hospitals. Read the full feature on these special volunteers in your Saturday News. Top picture: Gail White (left) and Peggy Heugatter, both long time auxiliary members prepare for their shift at the hospital. (Photo by Debra Dunlap)
Nocona Hospital Auxiliary President Karen Russell prepares to work. (Photo by Debra Dunlap)
Nocona is preparing for the 74th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 8 and 9 at the Chisholm Trail Arena.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nightly with the Ryan Ready Band playing for the rodeo dance afterward on Saturday night. Tickets in advance are $12 and $15 at the gate.
All the traditional rodeo events are planned along with non-sanctioned events of junior barrels for 16 and under. There is $250 added each night, a jackpot nightly and contestants have a $50 entry fee. Entries open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 4-5.
The new Chisholm Trail Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned during Saturday night’s performance. Read about these young ladies in your Thursday Bowie New.
Clara Anderson
TxDOT is hosting a virtual meeting to review projects included in the 2027-2030 Rural TIP.
The program is at 4 p.m. on May 6 and 11:59 p.m. on May 19, all online at https://bit.ly/4uhDwMG
The Rural TIP is a list of local projects to be funded during the next four years in the Wichita Falls District of the Texas Department of Transportation.
The counties included are Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young. Transportation projects cannot receive federal funding unless they are included in the Rural TIP. This includes projects for private vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, public transport, and commercial vehicles.
A section of Roach Street has been closed for the last few weeks as a new sewer line was installed replacing old clay tile line. It is phase two of multi-phase sewer line project across the city funded through a Texas Water Development Board loan of more than $9.7 million. The project will replace nearly10 miles of aging lines. (News photo by Barbara Green)
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