COUNTY LIFE
Nocona General Hospital forms new charitable foundation
The board of Nocona General Hospital announced the formation of the Nocona General Hospital Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit corporation separate from the hospital, formed to support the mission and goals of the hospital and the general well-being of residents of the hospital district.
“Our new foundation provides our community a way to charitably invest in the future success of Nocona General. Rural hospitals in Texas are severely challenged to sustain their operations, and many have closed their doors,” said Hospital Chief Executive Officer Lance Meekins. “Thanks to our great team of professionals and to continuing public support, Nocona enjoys a valuable public asset that is positioned to meet the challenges that face us. We hope you will remember us in your charitable and planned giving.”
The initial directors of the foundation are Charles May, Paula Webb and Ron Brown, who are all present members of the board. Meekins said
the board will certainly expand in the future and is not limited to hospital board members.
Donations to the foundation are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and may be directed to the business office of the hospital.
As with similar foundations the group can assist with equipment needs, training, capital investment and in many other ways that can benefit the hospital.
Funds are often raises through specific campaigns or through fundraisers.
“With the ever changing world of rural health care the methods of support will certainly change as well,” said Meekins
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 in the County Courtroom at the Courthouse Annex in Montague.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider issuing a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month within Montague County.
The court also will consider accepting $850 in unanticipated revenue for the sheriff’s office generated during National Night Out activities, alongside interlocal cooperation contracts between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1 and 2.
An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters pertaining to sewer/septic inspector for the county. Any action would be taken back in open session.
The Oct. 9-11 Art of the Song Music and Art Festival opens Friday night for three days of art and entertainment in downtown Nocona.
The festival opens on Oct. 9 with a Chisholm Trail Art Association Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the H.J. Justin Building.
Come see all the entries for the adult show, which formally opens at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Live music will be played by Full Circle Band.
Also on Oct. 9 enjoy a Nocona Nights Street Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. with the Mark Murphey and Highway 82 Band. Cost is $10 per ticket and $200 for a table seating eight. Bring your lawn chairs.
Read the full schedule of events for the festival in your Thursday Bowie News.
These students are nominees for the 2026 homecoming court at Gold-Burg High School. Homecoming royals will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies before the Bears take on Throckmorton at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Pictured are: Freshmen: Kenzley Foster and Jackson Allen, freshmen; Yareli Aguirre and Jojuan Grace, sophomores; Zara Andrade, junior and Brayden Odom, Kaylie Duncan, both seniors. Not pictured: Caleb Epperson, junior and Keelyn Case, senior.
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