COUNTY LIFE

Montague County Youth Fair gets underway

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8 years ago

01/12/2017

Sydnee Mowry, reserve champion hen and Allie Brown, grand champion, the first champions presented at this year’s fair. (Photo by Barbara Green)

Lots of prep work going on in the ag. center barn in Nocona as youngsters prepare for the judge’s ring. (Photo by Barbara Green)

The poultry show opened the 2017 Montague County Fair Thursday with the first champion ribbons presented to the breeding hen category. Watch for more photos throughout the fair and a full slate of winner photos in the mid-week News.

Thursday’s schedule

9 a.m. -poultry show

10 a.m. -farm shop judging at the comm center

11 a.m. – Lamb show

Noon – Dairy cattle show

2 p.m. – Goat show

Friday

9 a.m. – Rabbit show

1 p.m. – Heifer show followed by the steer show

Saturday

8 a.m. – Swine Show

5:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Parade

6:30 p.m. – Premium Sale

COUNTY LIFE

Murder mystery comedy opens this weekend

Published

3 days ago

05/29/2025

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The cast and crew of “A Family Reunion to Die For,” has been busy rehearsing for their murder mystery dinner theater production on May 30 and May 31.
The reunion soon turns sour with murder at a western-style bed and breakfast in the tropics.
Purchase tickets online at https://www.bowieallianceforeducationandthearts.com/events-1.
Show times are 6:30 p.m. on May 30 and May 31 with an afternoon show at noon on May 31 all at the Freedom Life Church. There will be live and silent auction.
All proceeds benefit Montague County students for scholarships in the arts. Come support these thespians.

Aunt Gretchen tries to put away a rifle from a pair of squirrel-hunting hillbilly sisters during “A Family Reunion to Die For.” There will be three shows of the murder mystery dinner theater this weekend.

Top photo – Rehearsals have been underway this past week for the new murder mystery dinner theater of the Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts. (Photos by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

TxDOT making speed limit change in Nocona area

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3 days ago

05/29/2025

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Speed limit changes are being put in place on FM 103 North of Nocona. The 60-mph zone is being pushed North of Grayson Street.
As part of the transition, the 45-mph speed limit will be extended just North of the Texas New Mexico Power Office. Drivers see 50 mph signs up to Grayson Street where it becomes a 60-mph zone.
Portable message boards were placed on FM 103 on May 27 to advise motorists of the upcoming changes. The new signs will be unveiled and be enforceable starting June 3.
Citizens and officials with the City of Nocona requested the changes. They were approved by the Texas Transportation Commission in April.
Drivers should be prepared to watch and observe these new speed limits signs in Nocona. Drive safely in Montague County.