NEWS
Texoma Gives 2017 to assist 14 Montague County nonprofits
Texoma Gives is a 16-hour day of giving that provides critical funding for area nonprofits including 14 Montague County groups.
Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation is partnering with area nonprofits to give thousands of donors from every community in a 24-county area of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma a chance to raise funds for local needs.
The purpose of an area-wide day like Texoma Gives is to bring the region together on one day and as one community, raising money and awareness for Texoma nonprofits. This initiative, organized by Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation (WFACF), provides citizens an on-line http://www.texomagives.org/ to find and support nonprofit organizations whose missions align with their passions.
Montague County nonprofits that will be part of Texoma Gives include: Easy Street Shelter, Nocona; Lucky Paws Animal Shelter, Saint Jo; Stonewall Saloon Museum, Saint Jo; Tales ‘N Trails Museum, Nocona; Saint Jo Public Library, A Hand Up Nocona Ministries; Nocona Rural Volunteer Fire Department; Vashti Volunteer Fire Department; Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts; Charis Hills, Sunset; Clear Choice PRC, Bowie; Nocona Playground Project; James Bruner TK Ranch, Sunset; and the Nocona Senior Citizens Center.
Read more on this program in the mid-week News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for the 800 block of Lively Street. Affected residents should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. If you are impacted by this notice and need bottled water, please call the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator at (940) 977-4941
The heat advisory that has been in place all week continues until 8 p.m. Friday night.
The National Weather Service reports strong high pressure overhead will bring triple digit high temperatures along with heat index readings approaching 110 degrees for much of next week. To reduce risk of heat related illnesses when outdoors, schedule frequent breaks in shaded or air conditioned areas, and stay hydrated.
Make sure to check on your older neighbors to make sure they are staying cool and hydrates, and make sure pets have shade and water.
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