COUNTY LIFE
NCTC Gala honors community service at its branches
The North Central Texas College Foundation hosted its annual Starlite Gala recently honoring individuals and organizations that have given of their time and resources to further NCTC and their local communities.
The Starlite Gala was at the Texas Motor Speedway on Feb. 22 and saw record attendance with nearly 500 guests.
The F.M. Hemphill Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that can be granted to graduates and former students of NCTC. The NCTC Foundation established this award 26 years ago, fittingly named in honor of the college’s distinguished president of the Class of 1926.
This year’s F.M. Hemphill Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to James “Jim” Cooksey.
The Ed Wright Community Service Award for Montague County went to the Bowie 4B Sales Tax Corporation. Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
As North Texas finally transitions towards cooler temperatures, community water needs change as well.
Preparing your home for freezing temperatures can save time and money, especially with meteorologists expecting El Nino to bring wintry weather to the Southwest United States. Use these tips from the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District to winterize your house and well, all while saving a few gallons.
Now is the time to check fixtures in your home for leaks or moisture loss.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
In today’s edition enjoy the funny and touching letters to Santa submitted by children from across Montague County. Businesses also thank their customers for their patronage this past year with holiday greetings.
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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