COUNTY LIFE

Rooster comes to town for a visit

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2 years ago

04/08/2023

The rooster went to town this week as he made a visit to the Bowie Economic Development offices at Mason and Pecan.
Bowie Animal Control Officer Willy Conway became a chicken wrangler Wednesday as he was asked to help capture a wayward chicken in the BEDC parking lot.
It appears the rooster rode into town inside of a trailer some repairmen had brought with them to do work at the BEDC office.
The bird wandered out of the trailer, around the parking lot and near the street, so there were concerns it may be hit by a car.
Arriving with a large net, Conway was able to capture the White Leg Horn Rooster and returned it back to its home in the country.
Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival Organizer Cindy Roller had some fun with the bird capture questioning “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Because it wanted to be a vendor in the annual festival the first Saturday in October.

Bowie Animal Control Officer Willy Conway netted the rooster and it was returned to its home in the country. (Photo by Cindy Roller)

COUNTY LIFE

Murder mystery comedy opens this weekend

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17 hours 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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17 hours 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.