Bosque County Eyes Retirement Plan for Employees
County officials discuss adopting a state retirement system for Bosque County workers. Key points include vesting after 20 years, retirement at 60 with a potential lump sum, and amortization of prior service costs estimated at 104 874 dollars. Plan allows continued deposits if leaving before full vesting and outlines eligibility for coverage of staff over 900 hours annually.
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Bosque County
Brown
U. S. Treasury
Christmas Mail Urged Early by Clifton Postmaster
The Clifton Post Office urges customers to mail Christmas cards, letters, and packages earlier to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. December 8 for standard mail and December 15 for airmail are advised, due to potential fuel shortages and reduced extra flights. Postmaster R Baldridge asks newspaper readers to help spread the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Postal Service
R. Baldridge
First Baptist Church Laguna Park Service Times
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Joe Stevens leads services at First Baptist Church in Laguna Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Park
Joe Stevens
Veterans of Foreign Wars meets on first and third Thursdays
Robert E. Binford Post 8553 in Clifton Texas invites Veterans of Foreign Wars members and supporters to regular meetings held on the first and third Thursdays each month on Riverside Drive.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars OF the
Robert E. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Dr
Grace Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule
Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 107 S Ave M Clifton lists Sunday activities: Sunday School 11:00 am, Morning Worship 6:00 pm, Training Union 7:00 pm, Evening Worship, and a 9:45 am service. Midweek Prayer Meeting is on Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
S. Ave. M
Clifton
Training Union
Nine Bosque County delegates attend Farm Bureau convention
Bosque County Farm Bureau sent nine voting delegates to the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention in Abilene on December 25. Delegates listed include Cortez Smith and family from Valley Mills, Mills, Will Krueger from Clifton, Calvin Rueter and Raymond Lami mert from Clifton, and Les Lundberg from Valley Mills, among about 900 delegates. The event drew 1,500 attendees from 209 counties with sessions on energy policy, financial reports, queen’s contest, discussion meet, youth fund, and entertainment by Jeannie C. Riley and The Homesteaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
Civic
Abilene
Cortez Smith
Valley
Mills
Will Krueger
Clifton
Calvin Rueter
Raymond Lamimert
Les Lundberg
Valley Mills
American Farm Bureau Federation
John C. Whitaker
Interior Department
TFB
J. T. (Red) Woodon
Bil Reid
Lame
Debra Petrich wins All-Region Band recognition
Debra Petrich a Clifton High School freshman clarinetist finished 11th in the Junior High All-Region Band contest held at Robinson High School. She competed against entrants from 15 schools including Waco Nemple Belton and Killeen. The honor earns her a concert and clinic on January 25 in Killeen with CHS band director Donald Braun in attendance.
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Debra Petrich
Clifton
Robinson High School
Miss Petrich
Waco
Nemple
Belton
Killeen
Donald Braun
CHS
Weekly Market Report Highlights Steady Meat Prices
The report notes pork prices steady with a slight rise forecast on some items over the next months. Beef prices hold near current levels with good chuck cuts and ground beef value. Milk and eggs remain affordable, with soy ground beef blends urged for savings. Holiday nuts and ample fresh produce including apples, citrus, squash, and greens are cited as economical options.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Axm University System
College Station
Young People Collect for CROP Sunday in Clifton
Clifton church groups mobilize youth for the Christian Rural Overseas Program drive this Sunday, December 9, supporting the Church World Service hunger appeal. The program emphasizes self help and relief for rural communities.
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Clifton
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Church World Service
CROF
Christian love drive funds wells and farms worldwide
CROP distributes food to be used as wages to build wells, irrigation ditches, schools, and roads. It also provides seeds, tools, and fertilizer. In over 30 countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Haiti, India, Korea, Sudan, Taiwan, and Vietnam, aid reaches children. Local youths from several churches will meet at Trinity Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. Sunday to organize the drive, start the canvass at 4, then return for refreshments at 5:30.
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Bangladesh
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Ghana
Greece
Haiti
India
Korea
Sudan
Taiwan
Vietnam
First Baptist
Grace Memorial Baptist
Immanuel Lutheran
Zion United Church of Christ
Trinity Lutheran
Churches Welcome Youth Door Knocking Campaign
The community is asked by participating churches to welcome these young people as they knock on doors Sunday afternoon. Residents outside city limits can support this program by contributing at their local church on Sunday morning.
VFW Christmas Supper Saturday
The annual covered dish Christmas supper of Robert E. Binford Post 8553, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall. All members and their families are urged to attend.
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Robert E. Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
VU. S
VFW
Clifton Independent Baptist Church Service Times
Corner Pecan and North Avenue East hosts morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Evening worship is at 6 p.m.
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Clifton Independent Baptist Church
Pecan & N. Ave
Clifton Varsity Cubettes No 2 In Stephenville Hoop Tournament
Clifton Varsity Cubettes placed second in Stephenville tournament last week. They beat Stephenville 46 38 with Jane Burden scoring 31 and Christie Miller 10. Friday they beat Santa 50 45 as Connie Browns worth led with 23 and Jane Burden 18. In the final Stephenville Honeybees beat Clifton 68 44 with Burden scoring 30 and Miller adding points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Varsity Cubettes
Stephenville
Cubettes
Honeybees
Clifton
Jane Burden
Christie Miller
Julie Pederson
Jill Hansen
Santa
Connie Brownsworth
Clifton Cubettes
Lake Whitney Church Service Times
Lake Whitney Baptist Church ministers hold 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship 7 p m Sunday night service and 7 p m Wednesday prayer service Pastor Roy Clark leads the congregation The article also notes kitchen hygiene tips from Lilian Cochran Texas A&M Extension Service including cleaning a dented can opener blade by daily wiping or soaking in a water and bleach solution.
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Lake Whitney Baptist Church
Roy Clark
Lillian Cochran
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
College Station
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Cliften
Ryan O'Neal
First Baptist Church
Standefer
Chevrolet Company
W. 5Th
Jeannie C. Riley
Harper Valley
T.A
Homesteaders
A. Fivepiece
Mike Pierson
Trinity Church
Rodney Rueter
Bess
Bank Americard
Manhattan
Justin
Levi
Stetson
Sportswear
Will
Price
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