UPDATE: Friday, April 14, 2023, at 11:45 a.m.

NOCONA (KFDX/KJTL) — According to county officials, the Montague County Sheriff’s Office has signaled an all-clear at Nocona Elementary School following a reported threat against the school on Friday morning, April 14, 2023.

School officials confirmed in a Facebook post that a threat was made against Nocona Elementary School on Friday, April 14, 2023. They said students were evacuated out of an abundance of caution to Abundant Life Church in Nocona, located on East Pecan Street.

In a later Facebook post, officials with Nocona Elementary said that school would not resume for the day and that parents and guardians can pick their students up from Abundant Life Church. They said buses will run as normal.

This is a developing story. Stick with Texoma’s Homepage for updates as more information becomes available.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Montague County officials are urging residents to avoid the area of Nocona Elementary School after a threat made on Friday morning prompted the administration to evacuate the campus.

Officials with the Nocona Elementary School confirmed in a Facebook post that a threat was made against Nocona Elementary School on Friday, April 14, 2023.

School officials said the students were evacuated out of an abundance of caution. They said the students were moved to Abundant Life Church in Nocona, located on East Pecan Street.

In a later Facebook post, officials with Nocona Elementary said that school would not resume for the day and that parents and guardians can pick their students up from Abundant Life Church. They said buses will run as normal.

Officials with Nocona Elementary School said not to go to the school campus.

The Montague Emergency Communication Team said in a post on their Facebook page to avoid the area of Nocona Elementary School in order to allow law enforcement officials to work.

No further details are available at this time. Our newsroom is working to gather more information regarding the threat.