Track Santa’s route via NORAD

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6 years ago

12/24/2020

Kids and parents (and every other Santa-lover) can track the festive fellow’s whereabouts this Christmas Eve using the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Google’s Santa trackers.

Around 9 million people from 200 countries tune in to watch Santa circumnavigate the world and it will launch on December 24 this year again.

To track Santa’s whereabouts, visit noradsanta.org

What is Santa’s route?

After leaving his elves behind in Lapland, Santa gathers his reindeer (including Rudolph) to begin his 24-hour trip around the world.

To be able to visit every child, Santa travels at an estimated 1,800 mile per second as he needs to visit 390,000 homes per minute (this speed makes him nearly invisible to the naked eye).

Along the way, Santa will consume an estimated 71 million calories thanks to all the milk and cookies left out for him – enough to keep him going for the rest of the year.

His journey always begins in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, before following time zones travelling to New Zealand, Australia and then Japan.

He continues through Asia, Europe and Africa (stopping in the UK along the way) before hopping over the Atlantic (via Iceland and Greenland) to North and South America.

His last stop will be Hawaii before he returns to the North Pole for a well-deserved rest.

Tribute to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

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1 week ago

09/10/2026

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Inside today find a special section Remembering 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of this pivotal day in America’s history.

This section provides an hour by hour account of that day to inform those who may not familiar with the details. We pay tribute to all those who faced the attacks and helped save those in danger from all walks of life. May this tribute remind you of all America lost that day and how the country moved forward.

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Art of the Song adds youth art events

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2 weeks ago

09/03/2026

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Area young people from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to take part in the Art of the Song Young Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition on Oct. 10 during the annual music festival in Nocona.
Entry is free and artists may enter up to three pieces of artwork. One entry must be music-related, while the other two can be any art medium or genre. Drop-off artwork from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 at 103 Clay Street.
Art will be displayed starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. Those with questions may call R. Marie Molsbee, 940-887-0165 or horse.power.ranch.nocona@gmail.com.
The performing arts portion will be at Bitters & Sweets, 206 Clay Street. If you have a child who loves to sing, dance or play an instrument or perform? Let them share their talents in a performance at the Art of the Song.
Those interested in the performing arts program may contact Carla at 940-765-5619 or carlad@bittersandsweetsbar.com.

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Tales ‘N’ Trails board readies annual fundraiser

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2 weeks ago

09/03/2026

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The staff, board of directors and volunteers of Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are making plans for the group’s major fundraiser, “Shebang” on Sept. 26.
This year Shebang will join in all the celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
Mark your calendar when the doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $350 for a table of eight. Shebang takes place in the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The evening will feature a dinner prepared by local chefs, fun games where you could win a prize, live and silent auctions, plus the popular bucket auction where you never know who will win. A new menu is being served that will feature prime rib, roasted sweet potatoes, hominy casserole, broccoli salad and strawberry shortcake.
Reservations are being taken now, just call the museum at 825-5330. Proceeds from the Shebang help pay for annual operating costs of the museum. Call 825-5330 to purchase tickets, also visit the website at talesntrails.org to see auction items and learn more about the museum.