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Montague County Youth Fair schedule (updated Jan. 4)

Published

4 years ago

01/04/2023

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Jan. 4- Leadership Day, H.J. Justin Community Room, downtown Nocona

8:15 a.m. – Junior prepared speaking begins, senior extemporaneous speaking begins

9:15 a.m. – Junior extemporaneous speaking begins, senior prepared speaking begins

10:15 a.m. – Robotics contest begins

11:30-12:30 – Lunch break

12:30-1 p.m. Contestants check-in for skill-a-thons

1 p.m. – Beef and horse skills-a-thon

2-2:30 p.m. – Check in for barbecue contest

3 p.m. – Barbecue contest

4 p.m. – Meat entries turn in and judging begins

5 p.m. – Leadership Day Awards

Jan. 5 – Ag. Center and Nocona Community Center

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Check-in of shop projects, community center

8 a.m. – Weigh-in market lambs, market goals, breeding sheep and breeding goats

Check-in all dairy heifers and poultry

9 a.m. – Poultry Show- ag center

10 a.m. – Farm shop judging begins at community center

11 a.m. – Dairy cattle show, ag center

Noon – Lamb show, ag center

2 p.m. – Goat show, ag center

5 p.m. – All Together Show, ag. center

4-6 p.m. – Check-in creative art, photograph, fabric, all at community center. Judging begins at 7 p.m.,

Jan. 6, ag. center

7-8 a.m. – Check-in all rabbits

7-9 a.m. – Check-in all food entries, community center

8-9 a.m. – Weigh-in of steers

8-10 a.m. – Check-in all heifers, weigh-in and classify all swine entries

9 a.m. – Rabbit show

10:30 a.m. – Judging food and creative arts, community center

2 p.m. – Heifer show, followed by steer show, ag. center

6 p.m. – Home economics results posted. Silent auction moved to Saturday during premium sale.

Jan. 7, ag. center

8 a.m. – Swine Show

9 a.m. – Public viewing of home economics projects, silent auction opens closes at noon, community center

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Pick up all home economics projects

5:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Parade, ag center

6:30 p.m. – Premium Sale

REMINDERS AND CHANGES FROM THE FAIR COMMITTEE POSTED ON Jan. 5

As we are getting geared up to start the 2023 MCYF, here are a couple of reminders and changes:

1. Wednesday is our first-ever Leadership Day at the Justin Building (the community room across from the Boot Store) in Nocona with 70 entries!

2. We will be finishing set up of the ring and pens Wednesday night at 6pm! Please come lend a hand if you can!

3. Ag Mech projects have an early check-in option Wednesday night from 5-8pm.

4. No animals at the premium auction on Saturday so it is IMPERATIVE that, if you make sale, you get your backdrop photos taken, either by the photographer or on your own, for the pictures to be included during the sale!

5. The creative art, food, photography, sewing, and shop project class winner Silent Auction that is normally held on Saturday morning HAS MOVED to Saturday night during the premium auction sale!

6. It is planned to have a live feed of the shows like we have had in years past…please check back here, but also the https://www.facebook.com/MONTAGUE-COUNTY-4-H-127727565100/

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Hot, dry weather continues

Published

5 days ago

08/14/2026

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National Weather Service Fort Worth report: We’re closing down the work week with another round of HOT and DRY weather. Much of the area will see an elevated fire weather threat again today! A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 pm this evening. More heat headlines likely this weekend and early next week

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County cemetery board readies fish fry

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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It’s time once again for the Montague County Cemetery Board Fish Fry.
The fish fry will begin serving at 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Forestburg Community Center. The price is $10 per person for all you can eat, and child’s plate for 12 and under is $5. Take-out is also available.
The meal will consist of locally caught crappie and catfish, French fries, beans, hushpuppies, coleslaw and all the trimmings and homemade desserts.
The main purpose of the Montague County Cemetery Board is to look after the county’s abandoned cemeteries. The county has between 50 and 60 abandoned cemeteries. Cleaning a cemetery typically cost between $1,500 and $2,000. Any help is greatly appreciated. Help can be monetary, but it can also be as simple as reporting a suspected lost cemetery, allowing access to the cemetery, or spending a day alongside others cleaning. Volunteers are always welcome.
Another goal of the Cemetery Board is to obtain Historical Status from the Texas Historical Commission for the abandoned cemeteries. This status records the cemetery with both the county and state. It helps to protect them for years to come.

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New Leadership class opens in county

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Leadership Montague County is now accepting applications for its upcoming class. Deadline to submit an application is Sept. 1.
Individuals who are interested in strengthening their leadership skills, expanding their knowledge of Montague County and building lasting professional and community relationships are encouraged to apply.
The program is a nine-month leadership development program consisting of nine, one-day, monthly meetings. Participants will explore topics including local government, agriculture, education, healthcare, business and industry, public safety, economic development and community leadership through interactive sessions and site visits. The group will be traveling to Austin in the spring to visit with the legislators and senators and to see how they work for the county residents.
Leadership Montague County is designed for emerging and established leaders who have a desire to become more involved in improving the quality of life throughout Montague County.
Class size is limited, and early application is encouraged. For additional information or to request an application, contact: Leadership Montague County, j-hansard@tamu.edu or call 940-894-2831
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