COUNTY LIFE
Forestburg, Nocona film students travel to Austin for state UIL film festival
Students from two Montague County high schools will be traveling to the University Interscholastic League Young Filmmakers Festival on Feb. 26 and 27 in Austin.
The crew that created “Game of Heists” at Nocona High School, and the creator of “The Last Letter” from Forestburg High School, will be vying for a medal in the finals.
“The Last Letter” is by Lezly Sanchez, a ninth grader at Forestburg. It made it through to the top six in the state in the 1A-3A Combination Conference for digital animation. The film is up against films from Holliday, Wall, Sabine Pass, Lytle and Bushland High Schools. Medals go to the top three films. Dana Klement is coordinator of the new film program at Forestburg.
“Game of Heists” is a production of Nocona High Film coordinated by teacher Rob Norman. It is in the 1A-3A combination conference – narrative competing with films from Atlanta (two films), Mount Vernon, Robert G. Cole, and Sabine Pass High Schools.
Nocona had two other films make it close to the finals. “The Legendary Nut: The Awakening,” was a state quarter finalist and “Are We Rolling?” was a state semi-finalist.
In “Game of Heists” three student operatives are sent on a final mission in order to graduate and finally become real agents. Their teacher’s job and their own futures hinge on their success.
Cast and crew includes: Owen Crossen, AC 1; Isaac Fulumana, screenwriter/director/producer/editor; Keira Griffith, screenwriter/continuity coordinator; Susannah Hill, producer/assistant director/producer/script supervisor; Jessie Howard, screenwriter/director/producer/editor/actor; Kasch Johnson, boom/dolly operator; Joseph Longoria, boom/dolly operator; Josiah Messer, director of photography; Florentina Morales, makeup; Alexa Sosa, AC 2; Jazmin Aguilar, grip/actor; Jasmine Ramirez, craft services; Juan Salgado, grip/camera; Heyvan Ramsay, craft services; Nikki Conklin, makeup; Abby Hill, Amy Q. Fulumana and Rob Norman, actors. The film festival takes place across two days. The 1A-3A and 4A entries will be featured and awarded in ceremonies on Feb. 26 and 5A and 6A on Feb. 27, all at Hogg Auditorium on the University of Texas campus.
On both days session one for digital animation and documentary will be 1 -3:15 p.m. and session two for narrative and traditional animation 3:30-5:30 p.m. Awards will follow.
Indians have tough night Thursday playing Tioga falling 0-50. As they left for the game the football team word T-shirts remember “Mando” Alcantar, a 15-year-old Nocona High School student and baseball player was killed in a car crash last weekend. The Tioga players, cheerleaders and band also wore orange wristbands in support of the school. (Photo by Kylene Crossen)
The Nocona City Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the council chamber at city hall.
The meeting opens with the newly elected members of the council taking the oath of office. They include Chuck Hittle, Yesika Rodriguez and Robert H. Fenoglio.
After the monthly items of community interest, the consent agenda of bills and minutes and public comments.
The workshop and regular agenda focus on a series of four requests from the Nocona Economic Development Corporation 4A and 4B Boards. The project requests are: $12 for Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum sidewalk project; $190,000 to Friends of Indian Oaks for clubhouse renovations and a new build-out of the interior and porch; and a request for $119,000 for lights at the youth softball field. Both boards are joining funding sources for the projects.
Councilors will consider adopting a National Voter Registration Act Implementation Plan for the Nocona Public Library. Each state library has to undergo a review as it provides a location to pick up voter registration cards.
The panel will consider action after the workshop discussion during the regular agenda.
There is one item for the city council action as the building commission which is a request from Michael Diaz to install a 2022 Champion manufactured home at 210 Fayette Street. There will be a report from the enforcing officer.
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Texans to attend Flag Placement Ceremonies at VLB Cemeteries throughout Texas to honor the brave men and women who served our nation this Veterans Day.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
If you would like to participate and honor the brave men and women who served our nation, flag placements are happening at the following locations and flags will be provided on-site. No RSVP is needed:
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
11463 Fort Hood Street
Killeen, Texas 76542
Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
2520 Inspiration Road
Mission, Texas 78572
Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
7457 W. Lake Road
Abilene, Texas 79601
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
9974 IH 37 Access Road
Corpus Christi, Texas 78410
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