Clifton approves raises in taxes water fees and waste
Clifton City Council approved an eight percent property tax increase and a five percent rise in water and sewer rates, with a ten percent rise in solid waste fees under a prior Eagle Disposal contract. Concerns were raised about how the rate increases translate to the homeowner, noting the Clifton share on a $50,000 property would rise by about 13.80 dollars.
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Clifton
Eagle Disposal
City of Clifton
Fifth lake drowning of season at Lake Whitney
Julie Ann Vanmeter, 21, of Richardson, died this Wednesday evening at Lake Whitney during a family weekend at The Canyons. She jumped from a 26 foot cliff near the King Creek Boat Ramp while boating with friends, the fifth drowning at the lake this year after Tyler Hewitt's death five days earlier.
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Lake Whitney
Julie Ann Vanmeter
Richardson
Canyons
Tyler Hewitt
Hillsboro
Vanmeter
King Creek
Bosque County
Annual West Shore Fish Fry tradition sparks Labor Day fishing joy
The Carrion Record recalls a 40 year Labor Day weekend fish fry that drew hundreds, with families across generations gathering for abundant catches. The piece teases a twist as it promises a true, longstanding local tale of community and plenty.
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Dad
Mom
Grandma
Grandpa
Rumble on the Bosque showcases Clifton tractor pull results
The Bosque Valley Antique Tractor Club event in Clifton on August 14 drew 132 hooks across 110 tractors four trucks and 18 exhibition pulls. Participants from Bosque County placed in divisions from 3000 to 5500 pounds with multiple firsts and seconds. Concessions by First United Methodist Church of Clifton accompanied a daylong show run from 10 a.m. into the evening.
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Bosque Valley
Clifton
Central
North Texas
Bosque County
Oliver
Craig McCormick
Massey Harris
Bobby Lush
Russell Necessary
H Farmall
Raymond Whitney
McCormick
Don Whitney
First United Methodist Church of
Comptroller distributes sales tax to Clifton and others
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reports July sales tax revenue at 1.69 billion, up 2.2 percent from last year. Clifton receives 59,391.65, down 0.96 percent year over year. Meridian up 1.97 percent to 14,603.20. Bosque County up 2.71 percent to 41,529.89. Local governments receive 556.3 million in July allocations, up 2.3 percent.
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Texas
Susan Combs
Combs
Clifton
Meridian
Bosque County
Wii Fit therapy aids elderly at Sunset Ministries unit
The Sunset Lutheran Ministries therapy unit uses Wii Fit with volunteer staff and Curry Adcock from Clifton Middle School assisting. TruCare Solutions Rehab Company supplied the Wii Fit program and an anonymous donor provided the TV. The program aids balance and strengthening and helps residents share experiences with family across generations.
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Curry Adcock
Clifton Middle School
Lutheran Sunset Ministries
Curry
Mom
Candi Adcock
TruCare Solutions Rehab Company
Adcock
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