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Bosque County arrests and inmate transfers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Staff Report Meridian Tribune -Raymond Cruz Rogers, of Clifton, was arrested by Clifton PD on July 22, 2022, for driving while intoxicated. -Trevor Dalton Vastine, of Clifton, was arrested by Clifton PD Barron on July 22, 2022, for public intoxication.
City Administrator Marie Garland talks about the ad valorem tax rate. Though the item was tabled until next month, she asked council members to be thinking ahead. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune

Garza appointed to Parks and Rec board

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Meridian City Council met Monday where they approved the appointment of Tonya Garza to the Meridian Parks and Recreation Board. Garza, who also teaches at Meridian ISD, was recommended to take the place of former board member Jack Cameron, who submitted his resignation to the council last month.

Meridian seeing more water usage under voluntary restrictions

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The City of Meridian asked water customers to follow voluntary watering restrictions beginning in July, and though the city’s public works department said during Monday’s city council meeting that the city’s water pumps were currently meeting ideal conditions, customers seemed to be using more water.
Meridian City Council member Sharon Wilson and Meridian Mayor Ryan Nieuwenhuis show off an abundance of school supplies donated by local churches, businesses and individuals for the Back to School Bash, taking place in Meridian’s parks Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune

City ready for Back to School Bash Saturday

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Volunteers ready an abundance of donated school supplies for Saturday’s celebration Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, churches and individuals, and abundance of school supplies was donated for the City of Meridian’s Back to School Bash, taking place in Meridian Park and Lions Park Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. Chamber of Commerce director Teresa McMahon said though the event was put together quickly, there was no shortage of kindness from the community.
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Browning appointed to county treasurer

Staff Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Acting on the decision made by jury to remove the county treasurer from office, commissioners appointed Pam Browning to fill the remainder of the term ending this year. Bosque County Judge Cindy Vanlandingham said Browning was the only applicant for the appointment and moved that the court appoint her to county treasurer..
Clifton ISD staff participate in training for civilian response to an active shooter event as well as Stop the Bleed certification. From left, paraprofessional Shelby Fisk learns how to pack a wound properly with paraprofessional Toni Anz and Clifton Police Officer Curtis Rust. Ashley Barner | The Clifton Record

Critical Training

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Ahead of the new school year, Clifton ISD staff members participated in Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events and Stop the Bleed training with local law enforcement in order to provide a more safe and secure environment for students. Superintendent Andy Ball said he and Clifton Police Chief Chris Blanton had been discussing CRASE training for several months, and the district was grateful to have Hewitt Police Chief Jim Devlin give the presentation.
Get Hooked with Meridian’s Free Outdoor Movie Night Saturday

Get Hooked with Meridian’s Free Outdoor Movie Night Saturday

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Following the Back to School Bash in Meridian’s parks Saturday evening, the Meridian Parks and Rec’s monthly Free Outdoor Movie Night continues its schedule with the 1991 Steven Spielberg hit “Hook,” starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, at the John A. Lomax Amphitheater in Meridian.

Texas hunting and fishing licenses now on sale

Local Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) for the current year expire at the end of August. The new licenses for the 2022-23 season went on sale Aug. 15.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly 11 a.m. – A meal program for Bosque County residents 60 and over meets at the Methodist Church Family Life Center in Meridian.
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