NEWS
Rednecks with Paychecks goes to an over-18 park
Rednecks with Paychecks is now an “adult-only” venue, as organizers recently announced on its website a new rule is in place that no one under the age of 18 is allowed into the park.
RWP is an off-road amusement venue operating on more than 1,000 acres in rural northern Montague County outside Saint Jo.
It is the creation of Derrick Morse, who five years ago took land that had been in his family for many years and launched an event that took off to great to create success as attendance at seasonal events topped 10,000 at its height.
Guests are invited to bring their trucks, Jeeps, all-terrain-vehicles and utility vehicles to “get dirty” in a variety of tracks and races. Morse said while attendance may have slowed down a bit in the last two or three years, it has remained well-attended. It also has garnered some national races and sponsorships. However, the event also has received negative publicity due to three fatal accidents in the last two years. Event creator Derrick Morse is taking action he hopes will make the event safe and enjoyable for guests.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
On Friday city officials reported the intersection at Rock and Pillar was closed due to a sinkhole in the street. This area has been experiencing major drainage problems for many years damaging culverts and the street asphalt and concrete, with a portion of the street collapsing earlier in the spring. Drivers should avoid this area.
The Nocona City Council approved a trio of Nocona Economic Development Corporation requests and considered infrastructure work questioned by a city council.
Councilors met on June 10. Two of the NEDC requests had already been presented with the timeclock for comment started. With that time limit over, the requests were finalized.
The Type A and B Boards will spend $19,225 at the Indian Oaks Golf Club for equipment, aerifying and top dressing the greens and batteries for rental carts. It also will expend $20,000 to the Nocona Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena Committee to build new concrete bleachers, railings, fence and platform.
The third NEDC request is a new one related to a Type B board loan of $200,000 to Amy and Chris Nunneley for a new apartment and office construction project.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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