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Retired educator keeping busy
By DEBRA DUNLAP
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Former Nocona educator Jim Rogers is a busy man. The tall, distinguished “retiree” is currently owner of a publishing company, author, partner in an art gallery and an artist; not to mention a devoted husband, father and doting grandfather.
A 1963 graduate of Austin College, Rogers had briefly considered majoring in art.
“I decided I didn’t want to starve to death. I wasn’t that good anyway”, he quipped. The basketball player’s next choice was to become a coach.
His move to Nocona in 1965 to become the high school basketball coach was the beginning of a successful life for him and his family in Montague County. After coaching for four years, Rogers became a principal in the Nocona school system.
Four years later, he found himself writing a grant for Montague County special education co-op. While special education director, Rogers worked to receive his doctorate from University of North Texas.
He subsequently was promoted to Nocona’s superintendent of schools, and after a few years became executive director of Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Eventually, Rogers retired from education and opened his own publishing company, primarily producing educational materials.
With his flair for things artistic, he expanded publishing to include other genres. He has published novels by several authors, including Rogers himself. He also edited and published an autobiography for Drew Pearson, former Dallas Cowboy, entitled “Hail Mary – The Drew Pearson Story.”
“I published a novel several years ago that did pretty good. It is titled “Washed in the Blood,” by author Shelton Williams. It is in the process of being made into a television movie,” added Rogers.
Read the full story in the Sept. 29 edition of the Bowie News.
Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.
Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.
Marty Hilton and his crew with City of Saint Jo Public Works pulled an all nighter repairing an eight-inch water main break along U.S. 82 and Boggess Street. The break was reported around noon on Wednesday. City officials said one of the hardest parts was digging on U.S. 82 and when large trucks would go by the vibrations kept making the walls fall down causing them to be dug out again. The repair was completed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and the water turned back on. The city is under a boil order until the water tests are complete, which can’t happen until Monday when the lab reopens. (Courtesy photo)
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