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Devastation Strikes Bellevue in 1906

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By Shannon Gillette

The old adage “If you don’t like the weather in Texas, just wait ten minutes and it will change” proved to be devastatingly true for the Bellevue community in Clay County in 1906. Bellevue residents’ way of life changed in an instant, lives were lost, people were injured, and the town destroyed because the weather made a quick change on April 27, 1906.
Bellevue is located in the southeastern section of Clay County near the Montague County line. Settlers arrived in the area as early the late 1870s. But the community really began to take shape when the site was chosen by the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway as the perfect spot for a shipping point for their railroad in 1882. Ironically, according to the Texas Historical Commission, a surveyor named the up and coming community after the Bellevue Hospital in New York City. The town grew fast and prospered, and was incorporated in 1902 with a population of 300. The heartbeat of the town was the railroad; the tracks divided the town in half. Being a shipping point brought people, merchants and money into the town. The future of Bellevue was bright and getting brighter, until a dark cloud changed everything. To read more pick up the July 2015 issue of NTFR.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.

Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”

With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.

To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.

Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.

To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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