Dacus Foundation-Preservation Archives

05/12/2026

Jim Ned High School

Congratulations to the following 2026 Jim Ned graduating seniors!!

Recipients of the Weldon and Georgia Dacus Athletic Scholarship are Sean Garrison Black-Harding University, McKenzie Hamon-Texas A&M, College Station and Hailey Von Willer-Harding University; Recipient of the White-McIntyre Academic Scholarship is McKenzie Hamon-Texas A&M, College Station.

We wish you all great success in your higher education journey!! See less

05/12/2026

Congratulations to the following 2026 Jim Ned graduating seniors!!

Recipients of the Weldon and Georgia Dacus Athletic Scholarship are Sean Garrison Black-Harding University, McKenzie Hamon-Texas A&M, College Station and Hailey Von Willer-Harding University; Recipient of the White-McIntyre Academic Scholarship is McKenzie Hamon-Texas A&M, College Station.

We wish you all great success in your higher education journey!! See less

04/23/2026

Scholarship applications are due next week into the counselor's office. If you have a senior or know a senior, there is still time to apply for these scholarships. https://dacusfoundation.org/

Help raise the value of each scholarship by contributing to the Dacus Foundation. We offer the Weldon and Georgia Dacus Athletic Scholarship and the White-McIntyre Academic Scholarship to deserving Jim Ned High School graduating seniors. Thank you for supporting the Jim Ned Valley.

12/19/2025

Bill's wife Grace was a founding member of our Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation. He and Grace bought the Jim Ned Journal, created and shared much history as we look back today. You are loved and will be missed by those that crossed your path as you walked your earthly journey. No more pain, now more sorrow, Bill, you are with God🙏 We love you Grace💖

View Billy Broyles's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/22/2025

Jim Ned High School

05/22/2025

Congratulations to the following 2025 Jim Ned graduating seniors!!

Recipients of the Weldon and Georgia Dacus Athletic Scholarship are Carter Lange and Gracee Cooley; Recipients of the White-McIntyre Academic Scholarship are Dean Guffey and Ada Hogan.

We wish you all great success in your higher education journey!!

09/02/2024

Pre-order our book "Traveling Tales and Pondering Porches", a Jim Ned Valley and south Taylor County family reflections collection at https://givebutter.com/1877JimNed Click on "Selection" and follow the prompts. Friday, September 6, 2024, is the Jim Ned High School Homecoming Parade that begins at 2:30 traveling through Graham Street, Tuscola, TX. Dacus Foundation will be set up at 1:00 beside the Jim Ned Alumni in The Loco Buffalo parking lot at 642 Graham St. If you have not ordered our book, we will have them available for you to purchase or pick up if you have pre-ordered. Traveling Tales and Pondering Porches is a collection of recorded oral histories by past and present south Taylor County community members. Research on Delaware Indian Jim Ned, the man, the creek, the community, the school district. Researched histories of the consolidated school district. We look forward to seeing you there.

Jim Ned Valley and South Taylor County, Texas

08/07/2024

Last little Tidbits - The Traveling Tales and Pondering Porches books are ready!! Meet us at The Branch Coffeehouse https://thebranchcoffeehouse.com/ @ 742 Garza Ave., Tuscola on the corner of Hwy 83 and 8th St., this Saturday, August 10th, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Pick up your pre-order or purchase for $45.00 with cash, check, credit card, venmo. See ya there!!

07/18/2024

A little snippet in time for your enjoyment!! Thank you for supporting Dacus Foundation and the Preservation Archives Program. Pre order Traveling Tales and Pondering Porches - Jim Ned Valley area Family Reflections Collection. $45.00 https://givebutter.com/bqoTso

07/08/2024

Another glimpse of the book... I received the proof and so excited for you to enjoy our unique history!! https://givebutter.com/bqoTso