Meyer Observatory Public Open House At Clifton
Explore the Paul and Jane Meyer Observatory near Clifton for public programs throughout the year. Monthly sundown open houses include guided tours and sky viewing with staff available for visits. Call 254 494 2000 to arrange schools clubs or group events.
Texas Sales Tax Holiday aids back to school shopping
The Curzen Record notes the annual Sales Tax Holiday in Texas brings tax free prices on school supplies backpacks and most clothing and shoes under 100 dollars. Comptroller Susan Combs says the break helps families save as the economy recovers predicting 59.3 million dollars in tax savings nationwide across state and local levels during the August weekend.
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Wildgame Cookoff Planned for Septemberfest at Cranfills Gap
Kathie Guinn Witte announces the 7th Annual Septemberfest Wildgame Cookoff set for September 11 at Cranfills Gap City Park. Teams of one to four compete in divisions such as fins feathers furs beans and desserts with $100 entry per team and cash prizes for top three in each division. Deadline is September 1. Contact Witte at 254 597 2740 or 597 2215 for forms.
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Clifton Cubs Open Fall Practice With Community Scrimmage
Clifton athletes and band members resume daily practice amid heat as football begin with weights and on field sessions. The Cubs start the season with a home scrimmage on Saturday August 14 at 9 a.m. Coaches invite the community to attend and support.
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Road closure on CR 3310 scheduled
Commissioner Gary Arnold announces a temporary closure of CR 3310 from Aug 4 to Aug 24 between FM 708 and Highway 6 to construct a low water crossing. The closure affects routes for residents south and north of CR 3320, with detours to Highway 6 or FM 708. The FEMA project aims to reduce flooding. weather may shorten the closure.
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Hank Williams Life Story Lit Up Tin Building Stage
The Tin Building Theatre staged Hank Williams life in a dinner theatre weekend show. Anne West as Mama Lily leads the cast with Tucker Peterson of Bosque County as Hank Williams and Paul Puckett as mentor Tee Lot. The performance blended eulogy, songs, and storytelling to capture Williams career.
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Pickett at Walls Unit highlighted by Rotary guest
Mark Henry notes Rever end Pickett born in Nursery Texas and a Victoria tennis standout who rose to second-ranked national college player at Austin College. A Presbyterian minister and Huntsville hospital chaplain, he later served churches in Victoria and Linton before leading First Presbyterian Huntsville.
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