Safe and available blood products can mean the difference between life and death for a patient who needs it. Blood transfusions are among the most commonly administered treatments for hospitalized patients.

Many Bosque County residents have been asking the same question. “When can I get the vaccine?” During Monday’s weekly Bosque County Commissioners Court meeting, Bosque County Emergency Coordinator Chris Anderson told commissioners there has not been a steady flow of vaccines in the county in two weeks.

Since last week’s commissioners court meeting, more residents have spoken up about why wind turbines should not be built in Bosque County. Ranch Broker Stefanie Cobb of Cobb Properties said the wind turbines were “monsters.” Cobb and her family bought their first piece of property in Bosque County in 1984, and she said their decision was made in part because of the beautiful countryside the county had to offer.

■ Dustin Casey Southern, of Valley Mills, was arrested on Jan. 22 for possession of marijuana less than two ounces.

Caritas of Waco has received a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission for their Veterans Outreach Program for low income veterans in McLennan County and five other outlying counties, including Bosque County.

An iconic piece of Clifton’s history is turning its eyes to the future, with the 105-yearold CLIFTEX Theatre set to reopen its doors to the public with a showing of Tom Hank’s “News of the World” American western drama at 7 p.m. Friday night.

The Thompson Executive Leadership Institute in Austin has announced that Andy Ball, Superintendent of Clifton ISD, has been selected as one of only 25 superintendents from Texas and surrounding states to receive an academic scholarship to attend the 28th annual Superintendent Academy. The TELI Superintendent Academy is an elite, nationally known advanced leadership development program sponsored jointly by the TELI and Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin.