City proposes 8 percent tax rate increase in Clifton
Clifton City Council held a public hearing on an 8 percent tax rate rise with Edwin Olsen speaking for information and noting the county and city hikes while the Clifton Independent School District lowers its rate. Alderman Rick Wimmer said a good year could still leave little money after tight budgeting. Page 3.
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Clifton
Ence
Edwin Olsen
Olsen
Clifton Independent
Rick Wimmer
Annual 9 11 Memorial Service honors heroes
On Friday Sept 10 Bosque County Judge Cole Word hosted the annual 9 11 Memorial Service in the courthouse square. Judge Word welcomed attendees and introduced Sherrod Fielden who read a poem he wrote for the service.
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Bosque County
Cole Word
Judge Word
Sherrod Fielden
Meridian Police Chief urges locked homes after string of burglaries
Meridian Police Chief Albert Biggs reports five home burglaries in three months all occurring in unsecured residences. Intruders entered through unlocked doors and, in one case, an unlocked window. He urges residents to secure doors and stay vigilant.
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Meridian
Albert Biggs
Biggs
Roads Flood After Tropical Storm Hermine In Bosque County
Bosque County and nearby areas received heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Hermine with 5 to 11.6 inches in 36 hours. Laguna Park recorded 11.6 inches while Whitney saw 17 rescues as waters rose around homes and vehicles. Creeks and the Bosque River swelled, fences and gates were washed away, and cleanup continued as the flood waters receded.
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Bosque County
Hermine
Whitney and
Blum
Laguna Park
Whitney
Womack
Clifton Trash Bash draws 75-plus volunteers and many bags of litter
Clifton residents and Clifton High School students joined volunteers Saturday for Trash Bash along Highway 6 and FM 219. City officials praised the turnout, with event chair Susan Rulla noting a last minute relocation to the Armory lot due to rains.
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Clifton
Fred Wolcansek
Clifton High School
Highway 6
FM 219
Clifton City Limits
Volcansek
Clifton Resi
Susan Rulla
Armory
City Riverside Park
Patrick Wilson
Rusty Nail Metal Arts
Rulla
Wilson
Damaris Neeney
THE
Curzon Record
Former Clifton City Judge Pleads Guilty to Forgery
Former Clifton City Judge clerk Michelle Reeves pleads guilty to six counts of forgery involving $1,472 from city fines cashed for personal use. DA B J Shepherd says she faces 90 days in state jail, four years probation, a $750 fine, and restitution to Clifton. formal sentencing by Judge James Morgan set for Oct 12 with potential changes to the plea terms.
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Clifton
Michelle Reeves
B.J. Shepherd
DA Shepherd
James Morgan
Morgan
Septemberfest parade and events draw large crowd at Crawfills Gap
A Septemberfest parade kicked off at 10 a.m. with floats, trucks, cars, tractors, four wheelers, horses and flags. Jamie Zander led with the stars and stripes as groups from Gap Lions to fire departments joined in. The day included a classic car show at First United Methodist Church, vendor booths, music, a pavilion entertainment program, and a kids bounce area. Wild game cookers smoked nearby as festival activities continued in the park.
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Crawfills Gap
Jamie Zander
Stars and Stripes
Gap
Meridian
Clifton
Iredell
First United Methodist Church
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