NEWS
Horton Classic Car Museum closing to the public this week
The Horton Classic Car Museum, a popular tourist stop in Nocona, will be closed permanently to the public with its last day for visitors on Feb. 25.
The announcement was posted by Tommy Greene, officer manager for the museum.
“We regret to inform the public that after the passing of our beloved owner, Pete Horton, we have made the difficult decision to close the museum. The cars will continue to be on display to the public for a short time for anyone who would like one last up-close look at the vehicles that Pete loved so much…We appreciate the support that the community has shown us over the years,” the notice stated.
The last day of business will be Feb. 25. The museum planned to be opened 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Friday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday.
The museum opened in 2012 and fulfilled the dream of its owner Pete Horton to showcase the more than 125 classic cars he has collected through the years. Horton died on Aug. 14, 2022.
The museum was a driving force in the Texas Legislature’s designation on April 30, 2015 for Nocona as the “Classic Car Capital of Texas.”
He and his wife Barbara also have restored multiple buildings in downtown and had their offices for Peba Oil & Gas in downtown. Horton also spearheaded the Vicari Auction Company coming to Nocona in April 2013 for Cruisin’ Nocona.
For several years the auto auction was one of the main events of the Cruisin’ festival.
Party primary runoff elections will be May 26, with early voting running May 18 to May 22.
Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said early voting will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but only located in the courthouse annex community room.
Election day voting is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at four locations across the county: Courthouse annex community room, Bowie Senior Citizens Center, H.J. Justin Community Room in Nocona and Saint Jo Civic Center.
In the Republican Party primary there are runoffs for United States Senator between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton; Attorney General Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton; Railroad Commissioner Bo French and Jim Wright; and Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, place three, Allison Fox and Thomas Smith.
In the Democratic Party runoff there are two races: Lieutenant Governor between Marcos Isaias Velez and Vikki Goodwin, and for Attorney General Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson.
Primary winners will face off against the other party in November’s general election.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council accepted the parks master plan that will be used in a grant application with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as well as the city’s new comprehensive management plan that is in the works.
During its Tuesday meeting, Kaitlyn Higgins Dake offered the council a copy of the parks plan noting that is has to be submitted by May 31 to be considered with the TPWD grant process. She explained this 49-page document is a 10-year plan that is designed to be a “guiding document,” to assist the city in developing projects.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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The agenda lists introductions of the Class of 2026 top 10% of graduates, plus University Interscholastic League academic, fine arts and athletic qualifiers for state.
In action items the board will review a budget amendment, minutes, educator resignations and consider changing the June meeting date. An executive session will discuss a director of student services position and matters regarding students. Any action would be back in open session.
Superintendent Donna Hale will report on enrollment, pre-kindergarten open enrollment, preliminary property values, personnel updates and operation reports.
Monthly reports also will be given by for the campuses and finance.
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