COUNTY LIFE
NCTC Foundation readies 2020 Starlite Gala
The 2020 Starlite Gala presented by the North Central Texas College Foundation will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 in the Texas Motor Speedway.
This is an evening filled with student tributes and special guest presenters as the foundation celebrates the Honor Circle, the FM Hemphill Distinguished Alumni and the Ed Wright Community Service recipients. The gala’s mission is to thank the donors and show gratitude to NCTC supporters.
This year’s gala will serve nearly 500 NCTC donors, board embers, sponsors, students, faculty and staff. The evening includes a meal, real-life stories from students and the NCTC ensemble and instrumental group.
Special speaker for the evening is Krish Dhanam, one of only two executive coaches personally trained by Zig Ziglar. He has successfully delivered his message of hope, humor and balance on seven continents. His latest book, “Hard Headed Soft Hearted,” co-authored by Rick Belluzo, former president of Microsoft, is being used as a culture-transformation curriculum globally.
While the gala does raise funds for the scholarship programs it is used as a way to share ways people can give toward the success of the students. Annual scholarship donations and endowed scholarship have been two of the vehicles college students use to further their education.
The foundation continues to grow on an annual basis operating on six campuses: Bowie, Graham, Corinth, Flower Mound, Denton and Gainesville.
“Connecting our students’ need of an education with a donors’ need to share resources, promote higher education and improve their communit, that’s the entire premise around a our foundation, fundraising and the quality of the relationships we build,” said Brian Manhart, executive director of the NCTC Foundation.
Visit gala.nect.edu for ticket or event information.
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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