2025 – 2026
SCHOLARSHIPS
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GENE FUHRMAN SCHOLARSHIP
These scholarships are awarded in honor of Gene Fuhrman, son of Nortex owners, Alvin and Gracie Fuhrman. They celebrate the legacy of Gene by supporting the educational endeavors of outstanding local students.
Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Trent Gaston – Saint Jo ISD
2026 Gene Fuhrman $2,500
Scholarship Recipient

Anna Hennigan – Muenster ISD
2026 Gene Fuhrman $2,500
Scholarship Recipient

Jackson Otts – Gainesville ISD
2026 Gene Fuhrman $2,500
Scholarship Recipient

Alana Sharp – Lindsay ISD
2026 Gene Fuhrman $2,500
Scholarship Recipient

Madelyn Butts – Krum ISD
2026 Nortex Communications $2,500
Scholarship Recipient
Daughter of Robert Butts
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE (FRS) SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA- The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in American by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Through its various programs and initiatives, FRS strongly supports the continuing education of rural youth.
The Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor Scholarship is named in memory of Sarah Tyree. This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate what it means to be a “good neighbor” through humanitarianism, inclusion, and kindness to others.

2026 FRS Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor $5,000 Scholarship Recipient