COUNTY LIFE
Tribe gathering for Nocona High Triennial
The Tribe is gathering for the 2019 Nocona High School Triennial Homecoming Celebration Sept. 13-15.
Festivities will include a parade, Hall of Fame induction, street dance, homecoming royalty and of course football. Coordinated by the Nocona Ex-Students Association organizers, are planning something of a “family reunion” for Nocona High School graduates.
For those interested in taking part in the parade at 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, the theme is “Movies made in Texas or has Texas in the title.” A large trophy will be presented to the best float created by a class based on that theme. This will be a perpetual trophy passed on to winning floats in future triennial homecomings. This year’s Golden Classes are from 1967, 1968 and 1969. They will be recognized during the program on Saturday at 2 p.m, followed by the Hall of Fame induction.
Festivities begin on Sept. 13 with hospitality and visitation from 2-5 p.m. at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82.
Beginning at 5 p.m. burger tailgating will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 100 Baylor Street. Donations only, which will benefit the Military Heritage Plaza.
At 7:30 p.m. the Indians take on Ponder at Jack Crain Stadium, 1012 Clay Street. Homecoming royalty will be presented during halftime.
A street dance will follow on the block of Clay and Elm Streets downtown featuring deejay Jason Eldred. Inclement weather site is the H.J. Justin Community Room on Clay Street.
On Saturday morning registration resumes from 9 to 11 a.m. in front of the high school auditorium with visitation in the library. A barbecue lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost of the meal is $15 and it is catered by The Smokehouse.
The Mind’s Eye Scholarship Concert runs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The show features 1960s music and all donations will help endow scholarships for Nocona High School seniors.
The honors program begins at 2 p.m. Hobie Meekins, NHS 1979, Tracy Mesler, Denton, 1969 and Randy Duckworth, NHS 1970 will introduce the three new inductees to the Hall of Honor.
The parade of classes rolls through downtown at 4 p.m., with a street dance at 8 p.m. Saturday night. It will feature live music from Richard Beverage and Jason Eldred.
On Sept. 15, the Nocona churches invite alumni, family and friends to attend services at a church of their choice.
Officers of the Nocona Ex-Students’ Association are: Gloria S. Foster, NHS 1968, president; Hobie Meekins, 1979, treasurer; and directors Lynn Nobile, 1964; Brenda Russell Dungan, 1969; Diane Terry Duckworth, 1969; Randy Duckworth, 1970; Metta Samples Burleson, 1973 and Chris Womack, 1986
The Nocona City Council gave its budget proposal a final once-over before setting a public hearing for it and the proposed tax rate for Sept. 9 at 8 a.m.
Council members also heard from Blake McNew who is against the recently approved fee and registration process for golf carts and related vehicles.
Last month the council approved an ordinance that set forth registration requirements for these vehicles with a $50 registration fee. After several close calls and complaints from downtown business people and citizens on near misses with ATVs and golf carts driving unsafely downtown the council took the step to add the ordinance.
City Secretary Revell Hardison said after some discussion the council asked for it to be back on next month’s agenda with possible consideration for repealing the fee. After some research she added a person can go through the state to obtain a license plate for these vehicles and the local sticker would not be needed.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The staff of Texas Education Agency on Aug. 14 announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state.
Almost all of the school districts in the county saw their district ratings increase or remain consistent, along with some of their campuses.
There were 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses rated in 2026. Some 24% of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared to 2025.
Read the full story and see all the county ratings in your Thursday Bowie News.
2026 state accountability ratings
Bowie Independent School District – B, 80 of 100 points
Elementary/intermediate – C, 74
Junior high – B, 84
High school – B, 86
Bellevue ISD – A, 92
Forestburg ISD – B, 82
Gold-Burg ISD – C, 76
Montague ISD – A, 93
Nocona ISD – B, 86
Elementary – B, 80
Middle school – C, 79
High school – A, 94
Prairie Valley ISD – B, 88
Saint Jo ISD – B, 82
Elementary – D, 66
High school – A, 92
Friends of the Bowie Animal Shelter will host the annual Clear the Shelter event from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 22.
The shelter is located at 1508 E. Wise. While this is a nationwide effort to recognize the work of animal shelters, their staff and volunteers, this also is a chance to support their efforts by attending the bake sale, silent auction and food vendors.
Adoptable dogs from the Bowie shelter as well as Easy Street Shelter of Saint Jo, Lucky Paws in Nocona and McCares of Montague will be present.
If your family is considering adopting a pet this would be a great time to visit with the animals and meet the volunteers who can tell you a bit about the animals. Prospective volunteers also are welcome, so ask your questions.
Staff from Cross Timbers Vet will be giving reduced price vaccinations.
There will be a prize drawing at noon for a bounce house and a Turtle Box speaker. Tickets are $5 each for a chance to win either prize. Drawing at noon.
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