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Krewe de Barkus kicks off festival

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8 years ago

02/17/2017

Mardi Gras-Nocona style got underway Thursday with the Krewe de Barkus parade featuring the costumed pets of locals. There was a big turnout of more than 20 canines who showed off their people. See the winners in the weekend News and watch for more photos on the website. The ATV parade is featured tonight at 5:30 p.m. starting at the VFW and followed by a crawfish boil at festival headquarters in downtown.

Saturday events in Nocona

7 to 10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast, VFW

10 a.m.: Band on the Run 5K, start at 200 Grayson
12:30 p.m.: Kids Parade, line up at downtown park, followed by magic show at festival headquarters
3 p.m.: Main Mardi Gras Parade, gumbo feed afterward

Christal Ezzell and Thor won second in the large dog division. (Photo by Barbara Green)

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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.