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Nancy Blackmon received Hemphill award from NCTC

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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)

Nancy Blackmon was presented the Montague County Ed Wright Community Service award at the North Central Texas College Starlite Gala. Pictured: David Blackmon, Foundation Board President Phil Neelley, Nancy Blackmon, NCTC Board of Regents Chair Karla Metzler, Barbara Wingham and NCTC Chancellor Dr. Brent Wallace. (NCTC photo)
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Carpenter Shop to close on Wednesday

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The staff of the Nocona Senior Citizens Center (Carpenter Shop) announced Monday the center will be closed on Wednesday due to pending inclement winter weather.

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Sports better scams are growing

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Thanks to new legal changes, the popularity of sports betting has exploded. If you think scammers haven’t noticed, think again. BBB advises that you check before downloading a sports betting app or placing a bet before the big game.

How the scam works

You want to place a bet on an upcoming game, so you search online for a sports betting service. You find a website or app that looks trustworthy. It may even offer an enticing introductory bonus, so you can make an initial bet “risk-free.”  

You place a bet, and, at first, everything seems normal. But as soon as you try to cash out your winnings, you find you can’t withdraw a cent. Scammers will make up various excuses. For example, they may claim technical issues or insist on additional identity verification. In other cases, they may require you to deposit even more money before you can withdraw your winnings! Whatever you do, you’ll never be able to get your money off the site. And any personal information you shared is now in the hands of scam artists.

One victim reported to BBB Scam Tracker: “I deposited money to put a wager for a sports game. I won the bet [and] attempted 3 times to cash out and 3 times it was declined. Spoke to their representative, and they needed a picture of my driver’s license, a photo of myself holding my ID, and a blank check from my bank. With all the run around I’ve been given, it prompted me to read their reviews. All horrible reviews of a scam. Called my credit card company to file a fraud report.”

How to avoid sports betting scams

  • Look for an established, approved service. Look for “white-listed” sports books that have been approved by your area’s gaming commission. In the United States, ESPN has a list of where sports betting is legal.
  • Don’t fall for tempting ads. Ignore gambling-related pop-up ads, email spam, or text messages. 
  • Read the fine print on incentives. Gambling sites and apps often offer incentives or bonuses to new users and around major games. But like any sales pitch, these can be deceptive. Be sure to read the fine print carefully.
  • Even legitimate sports betting sites have the right to freeze your winnings. Gambling companies can restrict users’ activity for “seeming to have an ‘unfair advantage’ or ‘irregular playing patterns,’” reports Lifehacker. Be sure to check the terms of service.

For more information

Check out BBB’s tips for spotting a lookalike website and downloading apps. Visit BBB.org/ScamTips to stay alert to new and commonly used scam tactics.

If you’ve come across a sports betting scam, report it at once to BBB Scam Tracker. Your report can help other consumers avoid falling prey to scammers’ tricks.

Subscribe to BBB’s weekly Scam Alerts

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Make plans for Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is less than week away. In Thursday’s Out and About see some ideas for an evening in with a movie and selecting just the right flowers for your valentine

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