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Clifton City Council sends proposed zoning changes back to P&Z committee

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The Clifton City Council sent proposed changes to the city’s zoning code back to the planning and zoning committee during its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12. The proposed changes to the city’s code aim to allow residents and developers to build new housing as well as a wider variety of housing types on their small lots within the city limits.

Clifton City Council approves budget, tax rate

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The Clifton City Council approved the city’s budget as well as its tax rate for fiscal year 2023-2024 during its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12. Thetaxratewasincreasedby.3635per$100, which is effectively a 3.5 percent increase in the tax rate, according to the motion the council voted upon.

Party in the park

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The City of Clifton and the Clifton Police Department will hold a “National Night Out” event at the Clifton City Park this Tuesday. The second in as many years, the event is free to the public and will feature family-friendly activities from 6 p.m.

The fundraiser is right

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The spirit of Bob Barker –the late media personality and animal advocate– smiled on Bosque County last weekend. Over 150 people “came on down” for the Bosque Spay Neuter group’s annual fundraiser at Texas Safari Ranch.

Circus coming to Clifton Thursday, Oct. 12

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The Bosque County Rotary Club is once again sponsoring the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus this year in Clifton. America’s favorite Big Top Circus will perform its live shows onThursday, Oct.

Bosque County Commissioners Court approves online VDR training

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The Bosque County Commissioners Court during its meeting on Monday, September 18, approved online training opportunities for volunteer deputy registrars for elections in the county. Volunteer deputy registrars (VDRs) assist the county-based elections administrations in signing up citizens to vote in the counties where they are allowed during the election year.

Wrapped in appreciation

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R.O. Bass, Jr., of Clifton, was the recipient of a special honor at his home on Monday, August 21, as his wife of 70 years, Pat, watched intently from a chair nearby.

Growing the village

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While nutcrackers have been a Christmas décor staple for centuries, there’s been a resurgence of popularity over the last years, because of the vintage, nostalgic trends. And last year, the Bosque Museum initiated a Nutcracker Village fundraiser.

Rising as one

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Meridian Independent School District’s new superintendent outlined her goals for the district during the Meridian Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Thursday, September 14. Supt.