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Subdivision lots sales booming in Montague

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Commissioner Mike Mayfield and County Judge Kevin Benton sign the final plat recently approved by the commissioner’s court for the Meadows at Blackjack Acres. (Photo by Barbara Green)

By BARBARA GREEN
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If just half of the planned subdivisions in Montague County see homes completed on all their lots more than 200 new families could be added to the county tax rolls.
During the last year the commissioner’s court has seen a flurry of land development as half a dozen subdivisions have been finalized or are in the process of submitting final plats. Another half a dozen are reportedly in the planning stages, while smaller developments that do not require following those subdivision rules due to size or location are in the planning stages.
Rural land sales in Texas continue to soar as buyers rush to purchase property for subdivisions, investments, farming or country retreats, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. During 2020 there was a stampede of rural Texas land purchases, and it is unclear if it was spurred on by concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic or other economic issues. The rush continued throughout 2021 and early 2022.
Dr. Charles Gilliland, research economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M reported as 2021 came to an end the purchase of rural land in the state by city-dwelling Texans soared to a record high 846,347 total acres sold and $3,346,457,780 in dollar volume. Land sales across the state jumped up 29.05% above the previous year.

Read the full story on the development of new subdivisions in Montague County in the weekend Bowie News.

County map of some of the new subdivision projects. (Bowie News map)
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Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move

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The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.

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Bowie one-act advances to area

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Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
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Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.

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Nocona Easter Egg Hunt kicks off the week

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A large group of youngsters and families came out for the Nocona Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. Hosted by Nocona General Hospital and the Lions Club, it was a fun morning for the families.
A brightly colored inflated Easter Bunny was a great picture point for families. (Courtesy photos NGH)
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