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Montague Catholic Cemetery to receive Texas historical marker

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Members of the Montague County Historical Commission cordially invite you to attend the dedication of an official State of Texas historical marker at the Montague Catholic Cemetery at 3 p.m. May 26. The public is invited. (Please note in Wednesday edition the time was incorrect. The event is at 3 p.m. not 2 p.m. as printed).
This marker was donated by the Robert H. Fenoglio family whose ancestors originally settled this area, then grew and prospered through good times and bad to make Montague their home and home for future generations.
The Montague Catholic Cemetery is located 1.3 miles west of the Montague County Courthouseon the north side of Catholic Cemetery Road. It began as part of a rural Catholic community in Montague, but it now serves Montague County, as well as other parts of central North Texas.
Between 1860 to 1920 Italians heavily emigrated from the northern parts of Italy into other European countries and America, eventually into Texas. Peasants from the Lombardy, Piedmont, and Venetian regions of northern Italy left because growing conditions made it almost impossible to make a living.
The earliest Anglo-American settlers known to have located in Montague County were Henry Braden and John Keenan in 1854, but they were soon followed by many other settlers making their way west.
Montague County was created by an act of the state legislature. Though created Dec. 26, 1857, the county government was not organized until Aug. 2, 1858. It is this date that recognized by locals as the county’s birthdate.
Montague Catholic Cemetery, lying approximately one and one half miles southeast of the town of Montague, was established on March 8, 1902. At the time of its establishment it was called the Roman Catholic Cemetery of Montague.
Rules of the cemetery stated that lots were to be free for Roman Catholics living in the community. For those Catholics not living in the Montague community, a fee between $2 and $5 per lot would be assessed.
Since 1910 many other Catholics of Montague and surrounding communities have claimed cemetery lots there. More than 250 marked and unmarked graves are now recorded in the cemetery.
First person to be buried in the Cemetery was Giroloma Vitali, son of John and M. Vitali. He was an infant, born Nov. 11, 1900, and died March 29, 1901. The body of the oldest person lying in the cemetery is that of Barrett Raymond who was born on Oct. 8, 1841. He died March 5, 1915.
The cemetery is lovingly cared for by residents of Montague, some of whom are descendants of those original Italian settlers and attend the church their ancestors attended so long ago.
Many of those buried in the Montague Catholic Cemetery played a major role in the development of the town of Montague and left a legacy of hard work and determination for those who follow as well as a sense of pride in their Italian heritage

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Storms causing major damage to city streets

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Spring storms have been creating dangerous conditions for the past two weeks, and Mother Nature continues to douse North Texas with rain this week.
For January through April the City of Bowie water plant staff recorded 14.56 inches of rain, including a whopping 11.76 inches in April alone. For the first six days of May the rain has totaled 1.55 inches.
Nocona received a bit more rain for this period, a total of 19.28 inches according to Texas Mesonet. In April it recorded 9.89 inches and in March 3.25 inches. For the first six days of May 4.36 inches was recorded.
Lake Amon G. Carter is still more than 100% full and threatening to go

over the emergency spillway when it reaches 927 msl. The lake is considered full at 920 msl and as of May 6 it was 924.47 msl.
Last week, the city sent out flood warnings for those downstream in the path of water that could flow out of the lake across this spillway. One month ago the lake was full at 920.06
City Emergency Management Coordinator Kirk Higgins said Monday as of now no water has come out of the spillway, but he does not expect that to continue if the rain does not stop. The lake continues to be closed due to flooding.
Lake Nocona was at 828.44 msl on May 6 and is considered full at 827.5 msl. Just one month ago the lake was 88.4% full at 825.60 msl. Its boat ramps were closed briefly last week due to flooding, but have since reopened.
Last week’s heavy rainfall continues to plague city streets and low-lying areas. While not unexpected the creek that flows in the Nelson Street area east toward Pillar was raging full of storm water last week topping the creek bed going into the streets and under nearby houses.
Public Works Director Stony Lowrance said a section of Rock near Pillar has been closed, although Pillar remains open. A section of the curb and road on the creekside has broken away and fallen into the ditch creating hazardous road conditions. A small part of the street had been coned off as a small section had caved in last month.
Lowrance said they are keeping a close eye on this area as rains continue, noting this is not an unexpected problem as the Rock and Pillar Street has been debated in the city council as being the next major capital project for the city. Nearby Nelson Street drainage was completed in late 2024 and while it alleviated flooding issues in that area, it also is sending more water down to an intersection where the culverts are in the same deteriorated and eroded conditions as those were under Nelson Street that were replaced.

Top photo: A section of the curb and street near Pillar and Rock has collapsed into the creek bed following last week’s rains. (Photo by Rosie Cole)

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Chisholm Trail Rodeo gears up for 73rd year

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Nocona is saddling up for the 73rd annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo May 9-10 at the rodeo grounds in Nocona.
The rodeo will be nightly at 7:30 p.m. with a parade on Saturday at 3 p.m. Rodeo gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance.
Along with the traditional rodeo events including bareback riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bulls, ladies barrels, tie-down roping, ladies breakaway roping, steer wrestlers and team roping, there will be a calf scramble nightly for ages 8 and under and 9-12. Winners receive buckles. Friday night there will be an FFA calf scramble benefiting participating FFA chapters.
Mutton bustin’ will be conducted for those age eight and under at 7 p.m. nightly. The top five are back to performance. Enter onsite by 6:30 p.m. each night. Entry fee is $20 with buckles to the winners.

Read the full story and meet the rodeo queen and princess candidates in the Thursday Bowie News.

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Commissioner’s to meet May 12

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The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 12.
A brief agenda of business awaits the court in its regular session.
The court will consider approving the Law Enforcement Support Office application.
Consider applying to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a scrap tire facility permit.
Discuss precinct one removing excess dirt and debris from bar ditches and giving it to Gary Brewer, Rickey Joyce and David Steadham.

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