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Discussions were heated Monday afternoon over Meridian City Council’s position on allowing the consumption of alcohol in the city’s parks. From left is Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Stauffer and councilmember Jackye Hatley. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune

Council reaches agreement on ‘alcohol in parks’ ordinance

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
After months of discussion Meridian City Council reached a decision Monday on an amendment to the ordinance regarding alcohol in the city’s open parks. The council was in disagreement about the amendment as presented, with councilmembers Jackye Hatley and Sharon Wilson unable to offer support for the ordinance.
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Worthey refers to EDC for old tire clean-up

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Local resident and Meridian EDC board member Fred Worthey recently bought the property formerly known as Bowman’s Tire and came before the EDC last Thursday to ask for help cleaning old tires off the approximately seven acres of property. Worthey said there were currently more than 4,000 tires on the property stored by the previous owner posing a huge fire threat that could burn for days on end.
Meridian City Council members Sharon Wilson and Jackye Hatley disapprove the motion to pass a new sex offender ordinance in Meridian. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune

Meridian bars sex offenders from child safe zones

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Council split 3-2 on sex offender ordinance vote Meridian City Council voted Monday to adopt an ordinance that would deny access to sex offenders in and around child safe zones in Meridian. The decision was split with councilmembers Sharon Wilson and Jackye Hatley voting against the ordinance, while Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Stauffer and councilmembers Doug Davis and Meghann Giesieke all voted for the ordinance.
Local veterans David Conrad, Ken Miller and Erin Baker visit Clifton Middle School as part of Celebrating Freedom Week. Courtesy Photo

Local veterans visit Clifton schools as part of Fr eedom Week

Local Report
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
As part of Celebrate Freedom Week, Members of VFW Post 8553 of Clifton visited Clifton Middle School and High School last week. David Conrad (WWII), Ken Miller (Vietnam), and Erin Baker (OIF/OEF) gave presentations to the 6th and 7th grade English classes on Sept 12 and 13, and on the 14th, John Stone (Vietnam), Jose Cano (Vietnam), Ricky Richards (Cold War-OIF) and Erin Baker made a presentation to the 8th grade English class. On the following day, Jose Cano and Ricky Richards made a presentation to the 9th grade Honors English class.
Ashley Barner | The Clifton Record CISD students in the reading of the U.S. Constitution, part of celebrating Constitution Day Sept. 17. Bottom from left is Tessa Kimbly, Lillian Sibley, Carson Rust, Melanie Roark, (middle) Judd New, Dario Colon-Cruz, Emory Slater, (top) Anna Fruth, Riley Ball, Superintendent Andy Ball and Waylon Tebo.

Clifton ISD celebrates US

Ashley Barner
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Clifton ISD students participated in the reading of the U.S. Constitution last Wednesday, part of their celebration of Constitution Day on Sept.

Council proposes changes to CEDC

Allen D. Fisher
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The Clifton Economic Development Committee will vote in a week on new proposed changes to its contract with the city. Clifton City Council made some major changes in their proposed contract to the CEDC in their Tuesday meeting last week, including changes to CEDC board member terms of service, consequences if the contract is terminated and possibly who will be the general supervisor of the board.
Clifton High School’s Homecoming 2022 Court is, from left, Karina Fuentes, Marly Villarreal, Cami Ivy, Kaleigh Cochran, Kelsey Wetegrove, Camryn Caniford, Erica Li, Reagan Thomas, Camy Barsh and Valeria Nunez. Ashley Barner | The Clifton Record

Clifton celebrates Homecoming 2022 Friday at Cub Stadium

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Clifton High School is proud to announce your 2022 Homecoming Court of class duchesses and queen nominees. This year’s court includes freshman Karina Fuentes, freshman Marly Villarreal, senior Cami Ivy, senior Kaleigh Cochran, senior Kelsey Wetegrove, senior Camryn Caniford, junior Erica Li, junior Reagan Thomas, sophomore Camy Barsh and sophomore Valeria Nunez.

Bosque County indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Staff Report Meridian Tribune The following list of indictments was handed down to Bosque County Clerk Juanita Miller on Tuesday, Sept.6. -Robbie Peeples Sr., 43, of Whitney, was indicted for burglary of a building – second degree felony, count one; burglary of a building – second degree felony, count two; and theft of material, aluminum, bronze, copper or brass, less than $20,000 – second degree felony, count three.

Bosque County arrests and inmate tansfers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Staff Report Meridian Tribune Jail Status report As of Monday, Sept. 12, the Bosque County Jail had 50 total inmates; nine males and four females were from Coryell County and five males and zero females were from Hamilton County.
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