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Food pantry open Dec. 3

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The Laguna Park Mobile Food Pantry will be in town at the Wings of Faith Christian Fellowship Church Saturday, December 3 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

CES Honors Choir to perform at Civic Society

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The Clifton Elementary School’s Honors Choir is to perform during the Clifton Civic Improvement Society’s meeting on Wednesday, December 7. The public is invited to listen to the choir and stay for the meeting, starting at 2 p.m.

CISD online survey open for parents

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Parents and guardians of students who are currently enrolled in Clifton Independent School District can submit feedback online anonymously to the district through the end of the current semester. A new online survey is now open with the intention to assist the district’s staff in improving the culture at each of the three campuses.

Candy Cane Classic attracts 528 entries

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The Kynadi Buzbee Candy Cane Classic ran 528 animals through show ring at the Central Texas Youth Fair Grounds in Clifton on Saturday, November 26. The Classic is a benefit livestock show for the Kynadi Buzbee Memorial Livestock Scholarship.

Community Calendar

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Tuesdays weekly 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. – The Golden Gathers meet for food, fun and fellowship at the Memorial Library located at 201 N Main Street in Meridian.

Bosque citizen urges US-Texas unity at commissioners

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A citizen of Bosque County voiced support for U.S.-Texas unity during the Bosque County Commissioners Court’s regular weekly meeting on Monday, November 21. During the public comment period, Thomas Schenck asked the court to reject consideration of a resolution, proposition, or ballot referendum for Texas to seceed from the United States of America.

Siglers receive final judgment in Alaska

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A final judgment totaling nearly $1.5 million was signed in the case of elder fraud in Alaska against Bosque County Treasurer-elect Carla Sigler and husband Vernon Sigler. An order signed last week by Alaska Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally awarded the State of Alaska, Office of Elder Fraud and Assistance $450,000 in punitive damages.

Langer Solar denied reinvestment zone

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A motion to designate the Langer Solar reinvestment zone died on the table Thursday night after Meridian ISD taxpayers spoke out against the solar farm in a public hearing held before the regular board meeting. Board member Albert Hunter made the motion but board president Bobby Taylor’s call for a second fell on deaf ears and the resolution was denied, making all other action regarding Chapter 313 of the Texas Property Code irrelevant.