Bosque County EMC and Fire Marshal Kirk Turner told commissioners Monday that for the first time in a long time the county was out of immediate fire danger and more rain was expected the rest of the week. Even though Turner said the KBDI has dropped significantly, the rain had not affected enough change on the drought.

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.

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..

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.