COUNTY LIFE

Nocona city, school, hospital district election filing opens Jan. 19

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5 years ago

01/19/2022

On Jan. 19 filing for the May 3 Nocona elections opens and will run until Feb. 18.
Ballots will be open for three places on the Nocona City Council, two places on the Nocona Independent School District board of trustees and three places on the Nocona Hospital District board.
Places open on the city council are the seats presently filled by Tracy O’Neal, who also serves as mayor protem, Bob Ferguson and Steve Tettleton. All three of the men are longtime council members.
O’Neal, member of the council for 20 years, told The Nocona last week he did not plan to run and he felt 20 years was enough. Tettleton has served seven, two-year terms and Ferguson was appointed to the council in January 2009.
Place 14 on the NISD school board is presently served by Greg Fuller and place 13 by Erica Patton. Both places will be up for election. Board terms are three years in NISD.
The hospital board election for two-year terms will present the seats filled by Charles May, also board president, Cris Lemon and Ron Brown.
These Nocona entities are the only ones to conduct spring elections, as the remainder of the entities in the county moved elections to November.

COUNTY LIFE

Sept. 22 is the first day of autumn

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47 minutes ago

09/22/2026

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According to the Farmer’s Almanac the autumnal equinox 2026 falls on Tuesday, September 22, at 8:04 P.M. EDT. Most Texans hope it is a signal for cooler temperatures, but that may be a bit longer.
Equinox marks equal day and night as the Sun crosses the celestial equator.
Astronomical fall starts at the equinox; meteorological fall begins on September 1.

When Is the First Day of Fall 2026?

The fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrive on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:04 P.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide. .

Year	Autumnal Equinox (Northern Hemisphere)	Autumnal Equinox (Southern Hemisphere)
2026	Tuesday, September 22 at 8:04 P.M.	Friday, March 20
2027	Thursday, September 23 at 2:00 A.M.	Saturday, March 20
2028	Friday, September 22 at 7:44 A.M.	Sunday, March 19
2029	Saturday, September 22 at 1:37 P.M.	Tuesday, March 20

Note: Dates listed above are based on Eastern Time (UTC-5). Due to time zones, the date of the equinox may differ by +/- one calendar day in your location.

COUNTY LIFE

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

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2 weeks 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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3 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.