COUNTY LIFE
Nancy Blackmon received Hemphill award from NCTC
The North Central Texas College Foundation hosted its annual Starlite Gala on April 6 honoring individuals and organizations that have given of their time and resources to further NCTC and their local communities.
With this year being NCTC’s 100th Anniversary, the event honored donors, students, and community members who have been pivotal in the college’s success.
The Centennial Starlite Gala was presented at the WinStar Convention Center with more than 500 guests in attendance.
The F.M. Hemphill Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that can be granted to graduates and former students of NCTC. The NCTC Foundation established this award 30 years ago, fittingly named in honor of the college’s distinguished president of the Class of 1926.
In honor of the Centennial anniversary, NCTC elected to honor a couple with this award. This year’s F.M. Hemphill Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Tim and Sherry Sicking.
The NCTC Foundation established the Ed Wright Community Service Award to recognize individuals, organizations, and/or businesses for meritorious service to the college and/or the community.
The award for Montague County was presented to Bowie’s Nancy Blackmon, who has dedicated her life to education.
She spent more than 24 years helping educate the youth in the community to her own family’s future by ensuring her four grandchildren successfully finished their college careers.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: Nancy Blackmon receiving the F.M. Hemphill Award at the Starlight Gala for North Central Texas College. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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