City approves proposed budget and tax rate in Clifton
Clifton City Council approved a FY11 budget of 2 472653 and a tax rate of 0 3656 during a called session on September 20. They kept 61218 unallocated funds in savings and approved certifying two fire trucks from those funds. They accepted the 2008 09 audit from Patillio Brown and Hill for further review and reappointed Rick Douglas Robert Phillips and Kelly Sparkman to another two year term ending 2012.
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Fred Volcansek
Rick Douglas
Steak Night Returns at American Legion Post 322
The American Legion Post 322 Sons of American Legion will host a rib-eye steak dinner on Friday October 1 at 6 30 p m for 14. Reservations are urged to avoid steak shortages. Homemade onion rings baked potato salad and iced tea accompany the meal. Call 675 8782 after 4 p m or leave a message. The post seeks homecoming notices for Bosque County service members and invites families to share details.
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Legacy Park raffle aids Clifton Preservation project
Clifton Main Street Program and Kettler's Stonewall Group announce a raffle to benefit the Legacy Park master plan. A 32 by 45 inch Martin Grelle Gielee Camp Meet and Mules print is donated to raise funds to match a Texas Preservation Trust Fund grant for a master plan and barn restoration at the Central Texas Fairgrounds. Drawing is Nov 13 at 8:30 p.m. during the Clifton Swirl in downtown Clifton. Tickets at Kettler's Stonewall BJ's Western Wear or call 254 749 6292. The Clifton Swirl kicks off the holiday season with shopping Texas wines local food and live music in historic downtown Clifton.
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Legacy Park
Texas Preservation Trust Fund
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Bosque County Commission hears roll back tax rate proposal
During a Monday session the Bosque County Commissioners Court held a public hearing on a 9.412075 roll back tax rate increase. The average residence value is about 75,201 with taxes rising from 286.86 to 313.86 if approved. The court projected roughly 4.64 million dollars in tax revenue with 98 percent collection, about 400 thousand more than last year, while stressing ongoing expenditure pressures and limited reserves.
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Bosque County
Nancy Bratcher
Ward
Sigler wins top honor at 25th Bosque Art Classic
The 25th Annual Bosque Art Classic opened with about 300 attendees. From over 700 entries, judge John Coleman selected 143 pieces for display. Jess Sigler of Santa Fe won the John Stephen Jones Award for his oil Balled Up, and also took first place in oil acrylic. Joyce Jones praised artists and the show’s growth as the Basque Arts Center adds the award to its collection.
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Mimi Wright
John Coleman
C.A
Prescott
Arizona
United States
Canada
John Stephen Jones
Jess Segler
Santa Fe
N.M
Joyce
Roland Jones
Basque Arts Center
Sigler
Marge
Joyce Jones
Jones
Caro Spicer
Curzon
J.W. Legier
Santa Fe, N.M
White visits Bosque County to speak on schools and unity
Courthouse packed for White Bill White candidate for Governor of Texas visited Bosque County and Meridian on Saturday September 18 to inform voters, answer questions, and listen to concerns. He cited campaigning in over 60 rural counties, urged respect for local officials, and stressed stopping dropouts and improving college affordability and critical thinking in schools.
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Texas
Bosque County
Meridian
White
Houston
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