Bosque County Today

Despite the heat last week, 18 softball teams from Brownwood to Tyler, visited the ballpark in Clifton for a State Championship battle. Teams traveled from, Academy, Athens, Crockett, Copperas Cove,

Rainbow Room vandalized

The Bosque County Child Welfare Board’s special holding space “The Rainbow Room” for items for kids in need, was broken into and vandalized on Sunday, July 6, reported Meridian Police

DAZZLING RODEO

The 68th annual Clifton Horse Show Association’s Rodeo kicked off with a wonderful parade on Friday, filling the downtown streets with horses, clowns, flags, and kids. Clifton’s Main Street was

Com. Court talks varied

Commissioners’ Court took on a wide variety of agenda items at the Monday, July 15 meeting including the use of the inmate work crew. Kelly Olson with the Sheriff’s department

Council hears Thomasy roads in downtown Clifton

Buck Thomasy addressed Clifton City Council last week during the public forum to express his appreciation to the city for their support at the fairgrounds to install the new sidewalks,

Cubs working hard during summer

For Clifton Cubs athletes and fans, there’s plenty to be excited about right now. After all, Cub Stadium continues to undergo an overhaul to install an artificial turf field, the

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Meeting with history

The Bosque County Historical Commission held a meeting Friday, July 12 at the Bosque Collection in Meridian, with thirteen members and one guest attending.

By Ruth Crawford

Clifton Masonic

Courtesy Photo / The Clifton Record

Sports

Tournament fills ballpark

Despite the heat last week, 18 softball teams from Brownwood to Tyler, visited the ballpark in Clifton for a State Championship battle.

By Carol Rueter

Lofty expectations for Cub football

As Texas high school football fans, we all await it with great anticipation.

By Brett Voss

Game wardens crack down over holiday

Smell The Grass

Columns & Opinions

Texas receives funding for border law enforcement

Capitol Highlights

Summer water leaks

Rustic Ramblings

FDR’S son marries Texas Socialite

This Week In Texas History

Elliott Roosevelt stepped off a passenger plane at the Chicago airport on Jul. 18, 1933 and into a swarm of reporters.

Lifestyle

Lakeside VFD serving up chicken

Lakeside Village VFD Ladies Auxiliary will have a fried chicken dinner with all the “fixins” on Saturday, July 20, from 4-7 pm at the Lakeside Village Fire Hall.

BARK golf scramble

Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels held its first annual golf scramble on Saturday morning, with a low turnout of three four-person teams, but everyone was ready for a little golfing.

Vaughn completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Johnathan O. Vaughn graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Obituaries

Don Kanz

Don Kanz, Dallas businessman and member of the CHS class of ‘58 died July 6, 2019 in Dallas, Texas, after a brief illness.

Vernon Lee Simmons

Vernon Lee Simmons,73, of Jonesboro lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Surrounded by family, he walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 8, 2019.

Lloyd Wiederaenders

Lloyd Wiederaenders, 75, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Clifton Cemetery.