The following list of indictments was handed down to the Bosque County District Clerk, Juanita Miller, on Nov. 4, 2022: -Russell Riley Reitzer, 53, of Morgan, was charged with tampering with government records with intent to harm or defraud – second degree felony (three counts).

Bosque County Jail status report: As of Monday, Nov. 14, Bosque County Jail had 45 inmates; six from Hamilton County and 12 from Coryell County. No cases of COVID-19 were reported between inmates or staff. The jail is minus one jailer, and the new staff nurse was to begin her duties Wednesday, Nov. 16.

As voter turnout again dropped statewide, 7,490 registered voters cast their ballot in Bosque County. About half chose to vote early, with 3,519 getting their vote in before Election Day, and 3,697 going to the polls last Tuesday.

Clifton High School senior Morgan Stinnett made a presentation to Clifton School Board trustees as the first student from CHS selected to serve as a regional officer for FCCLA. As a regional officer, Stinnett oversees all competitions that take place in Region 2.

Unofficial election results for Bosque County

 

County Treasurer

-Kelly Lynn Turner, of Meridian, was arrested by BCSO Talbert on Oct. 27, 2022, for engaging in organized criminal activity. -Jarod DeWayne McCamey, of Morgan, was arrested by DPS Hathway on Oct. 27, 2022, for engaging in organized criminal activity. -Ashley Renee Ohara, of Meridian, was arrested by DSP Hathaway on Oct. 27, 2022, for the possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1/1-B, one gram or more but less than four grams – parole violation.

Capital Highlights Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency. The proposal is the latest effort to strengthen school safety after 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde last May in the state’s deadliest school shooting.