City to demand pavement repairs after cracked sections
City officials led by Mayor Jim B. Smith will instruct the contractor overseeing the street paving program to fix designated cracked areas. City Manager Kenneth R. Neystel noted the city supplied the base and the contractor did the paving while bonding material appeared adequate. The firm has been paid about 50 000 to 60 000 dollars, with plans to bid out five or six remaining sections to H and B Contractors of McGregor for trial paving. Bosque County receives 41 000 dollars in rent subsidies for low income families.
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Steve Robertson
Jim B. Smith
City Hall
Kenneth R. Neystel
M. KR
Pat) White
Neystel
H & B Contractors
McGregor
Bosque County
Clifton artist named Texas State Artist of the Year
James Boren of Clifton was named Texas State Artist for 1976 77 by Governor Briscoe with a State Art Fair presentation in Kerrville. The award cites Boren's contributions to art and lists family ties and prior honors while noting other local artists like Melvin Warren.
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Kerrat
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Boren
Mary Ellen
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Bill Clayton
Texas
Senate
James Boren
Clifton
Bob
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cowboy Artists of America
Juvenile Theft Reported. No Injuries In Wreck
A year old juvenile was reported Friday to police after a stolen bolo had not been returned earlier this week. No injuries occurred when a 1973 station wagon and a 1988 two door hatchback collided in the 100 block of North Ave at 3 25 p m Thursday. The station wagon was undamaged with light damage to the hatchback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ave
James
Three New Teachers Hired by Clifton School Board
Clifton School District Board hires three new teachers and assigns athletic roles at Clifton High and Clifton Junior High. Goldsmith will be varsity football assistant and social studies teacher. Hubert becomes boys basketball coach and math and science teacher. Massey will teach driver education and social studies while counseling, not coaching Clifton sports. Also accepted is Richard Stark’s resignation as high school math and government teacher and multiple coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton School District Board of Rasa
Clifton High
Goldsmith
Clifton Junior High School
CHS
Mexia High
Tom Hubert
Luling High
Ronnie Massey
Victoria High
Clifton
Richard Stark
CISD
Board of Trustees
Oak Farm
Dairies
Waco
Predator Problems Draw 60 To Meeting In Meridian
About 60 people from six counties attended a Bosque County Commissioners Court session at the Meridian County Courthouse to discuss predator control. Officials outlined plans for farmer workshops to address predator issues with input from Robert Reich and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Meridian
Eight mile Farm Market Road proposed from McLennan line to Coon Creek
District engineers outlined a new eight mile Farm Market Road from the McLennan County line to Coon Creek near Lagana Park in Bosque County. The project would be state funded with a county 120 foot right of way. estimate 600000 dollars. Commissioners signaled support and plans move to the Texas Highway Commission for approval in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLennan County
Coon Creek
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Waco
Elton Brooks Evans
Clifton
Chris Edwards
Commissioners’ Court
Meridian
Lagana Park
Bosque County
Farm Market
The
Texas Highway Department
Evans
Commissioners Court
Charles K. Ward Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Edwards
City Receives 1113 Sales Tax Check From Comptroller
Comptroller Bob Bullock sent monthly July city sales tax payments totaling 11.4 million to Texas towns including Clifton which received 1118.08. Bosque County communities did not receive funds. The July total was lower than June due to prior round carries and late merchant payments. Bullock touted a 45 day limit on funds staying in his office and noted improvements over the old 60 to 90 day quarterly system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bullock
Texas
Clifton
Bosque County
Bullock
CETA Agriculture Position Offered in Borque County
Borque County extension agent announces a full time four hour week CETA position through Region XI Comprehensive Employment Training Act Consortiums. The role provides intensive training in vocational skills to individuals and groups. Applications available at the County Extension Office and County Judge's Office in Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CETA
Robert
Reich
Youth Dress Revue Draws Eight County Participants
The Dress Revue Division of the Central Texas Youth Fair will showcase youth from eight counties including Bosque in a morning style show at City Hall on August 3. Entries close August 18 with judges rating posture grooming outfit fit and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TN Foster
Central Texas
Bosque
Kenneth Jones
Bobby Smailey
Flood Control Dam Plan Advances in Meridian
Charles Reeves of the Soil Conservation Service met with the County Commissioners in Meridian to discuss constructing two flood control dams on the properties of Dr. W. V. Davie and W. C. Gloff. Easements from other landowners will be sought. A public meeting with Reeves and landowners will follow to outline the progress report and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Davie
W. C. Gloff
Charles Reeves
Seil Conservation Service
Meridian
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Delina
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Clifton Feed and Service Center
Peo
Rainbo Baking Co
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Rainbo
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Hamilton
Hill
Johnson
McLen
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J. F. Cooper
J. Paul Howard
Earl W. Page
Doug Smith
Jim Soules
Gordon Eubanks
Bob Thomas
Meclewan
Johnson County
Milton Care
Ment
Agriculture
Joe Stevens
A. J. Springs
Texas Parks ,and Wildlife Department
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Independent Cattleman’s Association
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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