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

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4 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.

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Bowie Elementary, Intermediate students offer Christmas program (Brief video)

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2 days ago

12/12/2025

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Unaccompanied veteran burial planned

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2 days ago

12/12/2025

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KILLEEN, Texas— On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant First Class (SFC) David Guerrero Acosta. Born on October 18, 1946, SFC Acosta served from June 1966 to August 1989. SFC Acosta received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal for his service to our nation.

Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran David Guerrero Acosta

SFC Acosta is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Army Veteran is not buried alone. Members of the Killeen community are encouraged to attend.SFC Acosta will receive military honors. If no next-of-kin is present at the burial, a Veterans Land Board Representative will accept the United States flag on his behalf.

The Texas Veterans Land Board works with the local communities and fellow Veterans service organizations to ensure NO Veteran is EVER left behind.

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Forestburg gears up for Christmas celebration

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3 days ago

12/11/2025

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The Forestburg Community invites you to step into its charms and celebrate the Christmas season on Dec. 13.
There will be a full day of family fun activities to help kick off the holiday season. Santa Claus will be at the historic log cabin in downtown Forestburg from 3-5 p.m. to visit with the kids.
Forestburg Baptist Church will serve smores at the Christmas tree throughout the day. At Life Church from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. there will be cookie decorating/fudge and wreath contests.
Stroll over to the community center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy the bake shop and kid’s activities. There also will be a chili cookoff from noon to 1 p.m. so come cheer on your favorite.
At the community fire hall take part in a cornhole tourney at noon with a $20 buy-in. The members of the Methodist church have planned an afternoon of bingo from 1-3 p.m.
Visit the live nativity at 6 p.m. at the Christmas tree, followed by the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. The lighted parade will follow at 7 p.m. Guests can then enjoy a dance at the fire all after the parade.
Throughout the day there will be bounce houses at the cabin, food and shopping vendors, live music at the tree and Christmas movies at the community center. Bring the entire family and enjoy the day.

Pictured – Forestburg student council and National Honor Society members helped decorate the community preparation for Saturday’s events.