COUNTY LIFE

New food bank serves more than 200 families

Published

8 years ago

12/31/2016

The Hope 29:11 Food Bank in Nocona had its first pickup during Christmas week. Organizers report they fed more than 200 families. The group received some donations and gave away all of the food, diapers and drinks. They also handed out Christmas turkeys, bread and cornbread to the first 20 families. (Top) Craig and Leigha Carter, owners of the building and organizers, prepare the items for pickup. (Courtesy photo)

COUNTY LIFE

Nocona Rotary celebrating 100th anniversary

Published

8 hours ago

03/26/2025

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Nocona Rotary Club is hosting a 100-year anniversary celebration from 4-6 p.m. on March 27 at the H.J. Justin building in downtown Nocona.
This event is free and all are welcome. There will be light refreshments at this come-and-go afternoon, but around 5 p.m. there will be a brief program and plans to take photo of all past and present Rotarians for a keepsake group photo.
Club members are conduct a prize drawing for a trip to either Branson, MO, Las Vegas, NV or Orlando, FL. First prize is a four-night lodging at a two-bedroom condo at the winner’s choice of location.
Second prize is a weekend at a waterfront cottage on Lake Nocona. Prize for a drawing ticket i $100. Proceeds will be used to finish the Blue Mound one-mile walking trail and to continue the club’s annual scholarships to high school seniors as well as the dictionaries for elementary school students.
Current Rotary members have tickets for sale, there also is a QR code on the club Facebook page. They take cash or checks.
The band The Mind’s Eye will provide acoustical music and with two former members in the band, there may be a few Rotary songs of old. It should be a fun event, and don’t miss seeing vintage photos from 1925 to 2025.