City warns illegal dumping in ditches and culverts
City administrator Charles McLean urges residents to stop dumping brush and waste into ditches and culverts as cleanup crews report resumption of debris. Dumping is illegal under City Code Section 34-68 and can bring fines up to 2000 dollars. Call City Hall or Paul Philips for access to burned areas or brush hauling options.
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Charles McLean
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Paul Philips
Mclean
Fourth of July Parade Draws Big Valley Mills Crowd
AFF REPORTER Valley Mills saw large Fourth of July crowds as downtown celebrations kicked off the holiday weekend. The event honored longtime figures like Gordon Nowlin while volunteers from Valley Mills and Clifton fire departments led the parade with firetrucks, antique tractors, and community floats.
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AFF
Valley Mills
Ing. So Noweany
Valley Mills ‘Olunteer Fire Department
Gordon Nowarmy
Gordon Nowlin
Valley Mil
Ley Mills
Clifton
Force
Vandals Down LaPaso Starburst Sculpture in Clifton
Sculpure titled Starburst by Jim LaPaso was toppled Friday night at Hwy 6 and 219 inside the Cority State Bank building area during Clifton’s Sculpture Expo. Daily watcher Thompson found the base torn from the statue with handprints on the remaining portion. Police are investigating. David Snider removed and stored the unit at GO Industries after loosening concrete screws.
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Clifton
Jim LaPaso
Hwy. 6
Cority
Thompson
Cliton
Adam Sowder II
Sowder
Aor
David Snider
GO Industries
Snider
Clifton gains permanent genealogy library and history room
Clifton Bosque County receives a permanent genealogy library with a special history room. Dr Shirley Dahl, library director, plans a July 9 reception honoring the Nellie Pederson Civic Library Board for offering space and resources. The collection covers Bosque County history, cemeteries, families, and related materials across the United States. Computers and free internet are available, with Ancestry.com online access possible in the future.
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Bosque Couns Pederson
Shirley Dahl
Dahl
United States
Ancestry.com
BCGS
Nellie Pederson
Petition Signing Deadline Nears For Wet Dry Election
Clifton voters face a wet or dry election with a sale proposition on the ballot. Petitions must be collected by July 21 for November voting. Proponents seek about 500 valid signatures, with current totals over 400 but many invalid, says Journey Felan of Ace Convenience Store.
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Clifton
Journey Felan
Ace Convenience Store
Felan
Regis
Chamber Concerned About Diverting Brazos River Water
The Whitney chamber of Commerce board on July 1 voiced concern over the Brazos River Authority plans to divert about 35 million gallons daily to the Ab Hose nuclear plant. The move, they say, would exceed Waco’s daily use and lower the Brazos River’s flow.
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Whitney Site
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Ab Hose
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LW Chamber
Antique Tractor Pull Set Saturday In Valley Mills
Antique Tractor Pulls slated to start at 10 am Saturday July 11 at the Boy's Scout Camp off Highway 56 Valley Mill volunteer Fire Department will have a concession Stand and all proceeds will benefit VMVED. contact Don Barron president at (675-3301) or Raymond Whitney at (254) 983-5536 for entry information.
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Valley Mill Plunteer Fire Department
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