Take Care of Texas has opened its video contest to students from 6th - 12th grades as of Monday, September 11. The contest is a fun way for young people to learn about protecting the environment and come up with creative ways to share this knowledge with others.

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is scheduled to launch no earlier than Wednesday, September 6. SLIM is a Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission designed to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques by a small explorer, with the objective of acceleration of the study of the Moon and planets using lighter exploration systems.

Native Texan Leland Hensley is the Bosque Arts Center’s September “Artist of the Month.” Hensley’s braiding will be on display during the month in the Atrium Gallery daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

QR codes are everywhere: signs, ads, menus, and even scams. BBB Scam Tracker has seen an influx of reports about a scam that involves fraudulent QR codes at parking lots.

People across different job types, Christian denominations, and generations marked Patriots Day with prayers, music, and poetry on the lawn of the Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian Monday morning. In addition, officials at the solemn occasion – remembering the first responders who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 – took the opportunity to call on folks to serve in Bosque County’s volunteer fire departments.

From one room to the next, visitors to the Bosque Arts Center’s Bosque Art Classic marveled at the beautiful and diverse art on display. In the 38 years since its inception, the Bosque Art Classic has grown into a nationallyrecognized art show and sale that is synonymous with outstanding representational original art—especially western art.

A new group of merchants is inviting the public to join them on the second Thursday of the month starting on Thursday, September 14, for fun events in historic downtown Clifton. “Cruisin’ Clifton” will have food trucks, vintage cars, door prizes, and giveaways in participating shops.