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Page 2, Thursday, June 7, 2012, The Nocona News
Tracks 'n tracings . . .
Rural vs. urban
Car££is wide open
By Tracy R. Mesler
Few would think
Throckmorton's Trent
McKnight, who fell just 182
votes short of winning the
Republican nomination for
State House District 68, is
in trouble come July's party
primary run-off.
But the reality is he is.
McKnight picked up
49.03% of the Republican
vote last Tuesday winning a
majority of the vote in 20 of
the 22 counties.
But the two counties
where he did not have a
majority, Cooke and
Montague, accounted for
44% of the total vote, they
contain 60% of the number
of registered voters in the
district, and they have the
only contested local races
on the July ballot.
The rest of the district,
which accounted for 72.6%
of McKnight's total votes,
have only state races on
their run-off ballots - and
historically that translates
into very low voter turnout.
For McKnight that may
spell major trouble as while
he led the four man race in
Montague County,
the only county Springer
won may be enough to win
him the election - Cooke
County. Springer beat
McKnight by more than 2 to
1.
Cooke County has a con-
tested sheriffs race which
will boost voter turnout in
the only county he lost.
From early on McKnight,
because of his family's
financial backing and his
ability to raise donations
from various special interest
groups, was targeted by two
of his three opponents -
Springer and Forestburg's
Paul Braswell. Only David
Isbell of Valley View, who
finished third in the ballot-
ing last Tuesday, steered
clear of the political rocks
and shoals.
When comparing them-
selves to the 32-year-old
Throckmorton rancher,
McKnight's opponents
trashed his youthfulness, his
lack of 'drawing a pay
check' as a working man,
and the fact that, until this
year, he had never voted in
a Republican Primary.
McKnight laughs that
was because until this year
Throckmorton County had
never had a Republican
Primary with contested local
races. Then this year, no
one, ran as a Democrat
meaning all of the local
races were Republican.
For the most part,
District 68 is a rural county.
Last Tuesday only three
counties had more than
2,000 votes cast in the
Republican Primary -
Cooke with 5,147,
Montague with 3,313 and
Young with 2,579. And only
Wilbarger County had more
than 1,000, with 1,197.
The remaining 18 coun-
ties had less than 1,000
votes cast, and three - Kent,
King and Stonewall - had
less than 100 votes cast
each.
In Montague County, the
only local race which went
to a run-off was for County
Commissioner Precinct 3 -
which is where Braswell
picked up 15% of his total
votes. True McKnight led
the field with 293 votes to
Springer's 234, Braswell's
192 and Isbell's 66. But he
did not carry Montague
County, in part because of
Braswell's showing in the
south part of the county -
votes one would expect are
more likely to go to
Springer than McKnight, if
they vote at all.
As a result McKnight
cannot count on major sup-
port from the district's sec-
ond most populous county
unless he can galvanize
voter interest in the election.
Without that support, and
the expected ultra light voter
turnout in the less populous
counties to the west,
McKnight is in trouble —
despite nearly winning the
whole thing last Tuesday,
and despite the run-off elec-
tion being almost 60 days
away.
As for who can vote in
the Republican Run-off
election. The answer is any-
one who did not vote as a
Democrat last week. That
means not only the people
who did vote Republican on
May 29th, but also anyone
who did not vote at all.
Next photo book
about Bowie,
entire county
Continued from Page 1
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— Nocona I.S.D. Photo by Koni Jones
Dr. Stephen Kabisch, right, was one of 19 guest speakers at Nocona High School's "Career Day" on May 25 where
students learned that their opportunities for careers were "wide open" — especially in dentistry.
Five prepare lor jobs
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vote while Kernek picked up
33.97%) and Tracy
Greenwood, the third man in
the race, pulled in 25.86% of
the vote.
McKnight, of
Throckmorton, and
Springer, of Muenster, were
involved in a four-man race
for the right to succeed St.
Rep. Rick Hardcastle to rep-
resent District 68 in the
Texas House of
Representatives.
The pair easily bested
David Isbell of Valley View
(9.11%) and Paul Braswell
of Forestburg (6.71%), but
McKnight fell 182 votes
short of the majority needed
to win the election outright.
For those four, and a
handful of statewide candi-
dates they will have to wait
for the July 31 Primary Run-
off Election to determine
their respective party's nom-
inees for the November elec-
tion.
As a result of Tuesday's
votes everyone, except those
four candidates has removed
their political signs from
Montague County's land-
scape. Under state law signs
cannot be erected until 90
days prior to the election and
must be removed within 10
days following an election.
Early voting for the July
31st run-off elections will
not begin until July 23,
according to Montague
County Clerk Glenda
Henson.
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shortly before the accident as
he waited for an east-bound
18-wheeler to clear the inter-
section.
The force of the collisions
spun Nortsworthy's truck
180 degrees leaving it west
bound on the south shoulder
of the highway.
Ms. Killian's car
careened off to the left com-
ing to stop in the bar ditch on
the south side of the road.
While the Reid's
Transmission truck, which
was hauling a pickup, came
to a stop in the west bound
lanes of the highway.
Nocona EMS attendants
checked out all three drivers
and Ms. Killian's passenger,
Heather Pritchett, 23, of
Nocona. The two young
women and Norsworthy later
went to Nocona Medical
Clinic and/or Nocona
General Hospital to be
checked out.
The force of the impact
straighten one of the chain
hooks on the auto hauler
while totaling Ms. Killian's
car.
Nocona Police Chief Kent
Holcomb went to the scene
to slow east bound traffic
while two Nocona Rural Fire
engines went to the scene,
one to clear the wreckage
from the roadway and the
other to control west bound
traffic.
"Jill" is a female Pit Bull
mix approximately 18
months old. She has been
spayed. She very playful
and loving and plays well
with other dogs.
Donation of $25 or more
to the Nocona Animal
Shelter
Contact:
Chris Weatherread-
867-2397
Darla Keck - 857-3503
Julie Pennington -
841-4102
Community.
Si iJ f< t N E I,'
Thursday. June 7.2012
8 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Nocona High School Cheerleading Camp,
Middle School Gymnasium.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. -- A Hand Up open, 207 Cooke St., Nocona.
10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Quilting Class, The Carpenter's Shop
Senior Citizens Center.
Carpenter's Shop --10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridge, dominoes,
puzzles.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920
6-10 p.m. -- Bus Driver training, Nocona Middle School
Cafeteria.
Friday. June 8.2012
8 a.m.-6 p.m. -- Nocona High School Cheerleading Camp,
Middle School Gymnasium.
Carpenter's Shop -- 9-10 a.m., Exercise; 10-11 a.m., Bingo
for seniors; 10 a.m.-12 noon, Dominoes, puzzles.
Noon-5 p.m. - Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
6-10 p.m. - Bus Driver training, Nocona Middle School
Cafeteria.
Saturday June 9,2012
Noon-5 p.m. - Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920
Sunday. June 10.2012
10:30 a.m. -- Shady Grove Church Homecoming and dinner
on the grounds.
Monday. June 11.2012
8-9 a.m. -- Senior Swim, Nocona Swimming Pool, free.
8 a.m.-12 noon -- Nocona Volleyball Camp, incoming K-12,
Nocona Middle & High School Gymnasiums.
9 a.m. - Montague County Commissioners Court meeting,
County Courtroom, Montague County Courthouse
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
6-10 p.m. - Bus Driver training, Nocona Middle School
Cafeteria.
6:30 p.m. -- Womens Care, A Hand Up Building, 207 Cooke St.
Tuesday. June 12.2012
6:30-8:30 a.m. - First Baptist Church Family Life Center
open for those wanting to exercise.
8 a.m.-12 noon -- Nocona Volleyball Camp, incoming K-12,
Nocona Middle & High School Gymnasiums.
Carpenter's Shop --10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridge, dominoes,
puzzles; 12-2:30 p.m., Chicken Foot.
Noon - Nocona Rotary Club, Rotary Hall.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
5 p.m. - Nocona City Council meeting, Nocona City Hall.
5:05-6:30 p.m. -- Nocona T.O.P.S. chapter, Bible Baptist
Church, 700 E. Willow St.
6-10 p.m. -- Bus Driver training, Nocona Middle School
Cafeteria.
Wednesday. June 13.2012
8-9 a.m. -- Senior Swim, Nocona Swimming Pool, free.
8 a.m.-12 noon -- Nocona Volleyball Camp, incoming K-12,
Nocona Middle & High School Gymnasiums.
Carpenter's Shop -- 9-10 a.m., Exercise; 10 a.m.-12 Noon,
Dominoes, puzzles.
12 noon - Nocona Lions Club meeting, Community Center.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
5 p.m. - North Montague County Water Supply District Board
of Directors meeting, Nocona City Hall.
Thursday. June 14.2012
9 a.m.-3 p.m. -- A Hand Up open, 207 Cooke St., Nocona.
10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Quilting Class, The Carpenter's Shop
Senior Citizens Center.
Carpenter's Shop --10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridge, dominoes,
puzzles.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
Friday. June 15.2012
Noon-5 p.m. -- Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
Saturday. June 16.2012
10 a.m. - Roll Call and ceremonies honoring Civil War
Veterans interred at Nocona Public Cemetery.
Noon-5 p.m. -- Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
Sunday June 17.2012
Monday. June 18.2012
8-9 a.m. -- Senior Swim, Nocona Swimming Pool, free.
3 p.m. -- Cancer Support Group meeting, Wanda Billings Board
Room, Nocona General Hospital.
5 p.m. - Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation Distrit Board
meeting, UTGCD offices, Springtown.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
TuesdayJune 19.2012
Carpenter's Shop --10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridge, dominoes,
puzzles; 12-2:30 p.m., Chicken Foot.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
6:30-7:30 a.m. - First Baptist Church Family Life Center
open for those wanting to exercise.
Wednesday. June 20.2012
8-9 a.m. -- Senior Swim, Nocona Swimming Pool, free.
Carpenter's Shop -- 9-10 a.m., Exercise; 10 a.m.-12 Noon,
Dominoes, puzzles.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
Thursday. June 21.2012
9 a.m.-3 p.m. -- A Hand Up open, 207 Cooke St., Nocona.
10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Quilting Class, The Carpenter's Shop
Senior Citizens Center.
Carpenter's Shop --10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Bridge, dominoes,
puzzles.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
6:30 p.m. -- Nocona BookClub meeting, Nocona Public
Library.
Friday. June 22.2012
Carpenter's Shop -- 9-10 a.m., Exercise; 10-11 a.m., Bingo
for seniors; 10 a.m.-12 noon, Dominoes, puzzles.
Noon-5 p.m. -- Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
Saturday. June 23.2012
Noon-5 p.m. -- Old Jail Museum open, Montague.
12 Noon-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool, 825-5920.
100 Park Rd.
825-3235
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