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YEAR IN REVIEW: Nocona football rebuilds

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10 years ago

01/03/2015

By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The 2014 season was a bit of a down year for the five county teams as only one team reached the postseason – compared to the four who did the same in 2013.
Nocona was especially hit the hardest.
Two seasons after finishing 12-1, and one game away from a state championship appearance, losing so many seniors caught up to the Indians as the team went winless in a tough district.
“I knew we’d drop off a little,” said head coach Brad Keck. “It was a really tough schedule all the way through as well.”
Two factors led to the Indians rough 2014: Inexperience and injuries.
Kyle Sentell, who was playing two unfamiliar positions to him, was the only player to play both ways through most of the season. Nocona basically had to fill 21 positions with players who had never seen varsity action.
One would assume the morale of a very young team would take a hit with one loss after another; it was something Keck acknowledged and addressed as the season progressed.
“Our main goal was to just keep improving week by week; I feel like they did a good job doing that. Hopefully it’s something to build from looking forward.”
The biennial realignment did Nocona no favors either.
Nocona (0-10, 0-7) was placed in 2-3A DII with seven other teams including defending state champion Cisco and Eastland, another recent powerhouse.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of this story, and see the all-county football team in the weekend Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.

Ryder Nobile (right) was a bright spot for the Nocona High School football team this season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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3 weeks ago

04/30/2025

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City of Bowie warns water may begin flowing over the emergency spillway at Amon Carter Lake tonight between 6-7 p.m. due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

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‘What’s Your Point’ review possible stone relics

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3 months ago

03/05/2025

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Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.

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Oct. 7 final day to register to vote

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8 months ago

10/02/2024

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Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.