A Huge Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!
We are proud to announce the following local graduates that were awarded scholarships within their communities!
Four graduates were awarded $2,500 from the Gene Fuhrman Scholarship. This award was created to honor the Gene Fuhrman, the son of Nortex owners, Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman. These scholarships celebrate Gene’s legacy by supporting the educational endeavors of our outstanding local students.
Here are our 2026 scholarship recipients:
Trent Gaston – Saint Jo High School
Trent plans on attending Texas Tech University to pursue a degree and career in mechanical engineering.
Anna Hennigan – Muenster High School
Anna plans on attending Texas Tech University to purse a major in animal science and attend veterinary school upon graduation.
Jackson Otts – Gainesville High School
Jackson is looking forward to attending Harding University in the fall to begin his studies in Bible and Ministry.
Alana Sharp – Lindsay High School
Alana plans to achieve her degree in public health from Texas A&M University and plans to attend a Physician Assistant program afterwards.
2026 Nortex Communications Scholarship
Madelyn Butts – Krum ISD
2026 Nortex Scholarship Recipient – $2,500
Daughter of Robert Butts
2026 Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship
Addison Brewer – Gainesville ISD
2026 FRS Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor Scholarship Recipient – $5,000
A huge round of applause to all of our amazing scholarship recipients and the entire class of 2026! We wish you all the best and can’t wait to see what your future’s have in store. To read more about the scholarship recipients, click here.