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The Wings of Faith Christian Fellowship Church’s sign faces 140 County Road 1700 in Laguna Park. Nathan Diebenow | Meridian Tribune

Laguna Park food pantry to open Jan. 7

Local Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The Laguna Park Mobile Food Pantry will be in Laguna Park at the Wings of Faith Christian Fellowship Church Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Tax office’s registration, title system temporarily down

Local Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The Bosque County Tax Office in Meridian is unable to process vehicle registrations and titles until it resolves compliance issues. The tax office’s access to the state’s Registration and Title System (RTS) has been removed since Tuesday, December 27, 2022, according to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV).

State broadband office to host meeting Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Are you a member of a local government seeking ways to boost the Internet speed, reliability, or quality in the community in which you serve? The Texas Comptroller’s Broadband Development Office (BDO)’s next Local Government Roundtable is scheduled for Thursday, January 5, from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Wally Penberthy appraises the paintings of Martin Grelle at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton’s “Year of the FPC Artists” exhibition in 2022. Courtesy Photo By First Presbyterian Clifton

First Presbyterian Church looks back on local artists

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
The First Presbyterian Church in Clifton is ringing in the new year by looking back all the artistic talent displayed within its fellowship hall in 2022. The art exhibited during the year came from over 10 artists who are currently members of the church and have diverse experience in creating work in a wide range of mediums.
Julie Snyder (center) swears in Bosque County commissioners Ronny Liardon (left) and Terry Townley (center, right) with Bosque County Judge Cindy Vanlandingham (right) assisting. Nathan Diebenow | The Clifton Record

Newly elected officials swear oaths in Bosque County

Nathan Diebenow
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Most of the newly-elected public officials in Bosque County were sworn into office on the first official day of their term Sunday, January 1, 2023, in Meridian. One current officeholder, however, was re-appointed to fill the Bosque County treasurer’s seat found to be vacant because the treasurerelect was not able to obtain a bond as state law required.
Junior High National Honor Society students from Meridian Independent School District worked through mountains of boxes and bags full of food and got them all shelved during the annual Food for Families Food Drive in Meridian on Friday, November 18. Courtesy Photo by North Bosque Helping Hands

Meridian-area food drive collected over 26K lbs.

Staff Report
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The food drive in Meridian collected over 26,000 pounds of food items during its annual one-day event this year. The North Bosque Helping Hands food pantry was one of several organizations across nine counties that participated in the 33rd annual Food for Families food drive on Friday, November 18.
Yippee, it’s 2023! Meridian Parks & Recreation ushers in the New Year with its Second Annual Bosque Ball featuring dance and live music from Muther Mirm and the Mustang Family Band on Saturday, Dec. 31. Courtesy Photo by Meridian Parks & Rec

Meridian Parks & Rec to host NYE party

Local Report
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
In a few days, it will be time to remember the past year with all of its ups and downs, then sing Auld Lang Syne again. With its Second Annual Bosque Ball, Meridian Parks and Recreation invites everybody to herald in the 2023 New Year and dance the night away with a BYOB New Year’s Eve Boot Scootin’ party featuring live music at the Meridian Civic Center on Dec.
Meridian High School’s The Band of Gold performs a musica medly from the motion picture “How the Grinch Stole Christmas during its annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 15. Nathan Diebenow | The Meridian Tribune

Talent Time

Nathan Diebenow
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Meridian High School band along with the 7thgrade band and the “Not So Jazz – Jazz Band” performed together during their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 15. Packing the gym to standing-room only, the audience received a spectacular sampling of the young musical talent the Meridian ISD band department channels through the community.
The water tower in Clifton is one of a few municipally-owned towers leased by Internet service providers in Bosque County. Nathan Diebenow | The Clifton Record

Rural residents encouraged to challenge Internet map

Nathan Diebenow
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Residents living in rural communities are encouraged to challenge the accuracy of the National Broadband Map before a January 2023 deadline. Emily Buckman, American Farm Bureau Federation Government Affairs Director, said the new map displays specific location-level information regarding Internet services availability.
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