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Nokona Ballgloves plans move to make PPE during COVID-19 pandemic

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5 years ago

04/04/2020

Nokona American Ballgloves has requested an essential business waiver from the state for the production of personal protection equipment which is in great demand during this pandemic.
Rob Storey, executive vice president, said their sister company in Phoenix has been making these for about two weeks, and they have materials coming in for development and production.
The goal is to keep as many employed as possible said Storey while practicing social distancing, maintaining safety protocols and helping with the current shortage of PPEs.
Storey said they are in the process of converting machinery over to produce these items due to the thickness differences between cloth vs. leather. Sample development is underway.
“We do not yet have all the details ironed out on our distribution plan, but we hope to have that in place, as well as samples by late next week. Because we also still provide parts for the military night vision goggle business, we also have made that part of our waiver application,” he said.
Nokona has been making America’s ball gloves since 1934.

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Bowie, Nocona preparing community Thanksgiving day meals

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57 mins ago

11/26/2024

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There is no reason for anyone to spend Thanksgiving alone or go without a holiday meal as organizations in Bowie and Nocona hosts free community meals.
First Methodist Church of Bowie members will host the Bowie community Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 1515 Jefferson.
Church members invite you to come as you are to share a meal in fellowship hall or call for delivery or carry-out.
Delivery orders will be taken until noon on Nov. 27. Call the church office at 940-872-3384. Calling to report pick-up meals is helpful, although not necessary. There is no charge for dinner.
There will be a free hot meal on Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist Church of Nocona from 10-11:30 a.m. The church is at 511 Cooke and the meal of traditional favorites will be served in fellowship hall.

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Commissioner’s court meets on Nov. 25

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3 days ago

11/23/2024

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Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.

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Bowie Fire Department celebrates its past year

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4 days ago

11/23/2024

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By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)