Meridian Mayor Ryan Nieuwenhuis, along with council members and city officials, have planned a Back to School Bash to take place Saturday, August 20 in Meridian Park and Lions Park. Nieuwenhuis said after learning Meridian ISD was not providing school supplies to its students this year, he wanted to organize an event to help gather supplies for families who may need assistance.

The City of Meridian has issued voluntary outdoor watering restrictions which began Monday, July 25. This follows the City of Clifton’s call for mandatory watering restrictions earlier this month as extreme drought conditions continue throughout the county. Because Meridian receives an allotment of water from Clifton every month, the city was asked to move into voluntary watering restrictions.

The City of Clifton has issued mandatory water restrictions which began Sunday, July 17. Because of drought conditions and extreme hot weather, Clifton issued mandatory water restrictions for all water customers, allowing customers only two watering days per week.

Offering an air-conditioned break from the harsh Texas summer just before returning to school, the Bosque Film Society announced a four-day, wild westthemed movie event in association with the historic Cliftex Theatre, giving the general public free admission to six classic westerns featuring the legendary John Wayne and Clint Eastwood during the Cowboy Crossroads Free Film Festival July 28-31.

State of Alaska Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally granted in part the State of Alaska, Office of Elder Fraud and Assistance, punitive damages in the case of elder fraud against James and Carla Sigler, according to documents filed with the court on Monday, July 18.

-Charles Dean Varble, of Walnut Springs, was arrested by BCSO Schraub on July 7, 2022, for the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1 four grams or more but less than 200 grams; the possession of marijuana less than two ounces; the possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1 one gram or more but less than four grams; the possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1A less than 20 AU; the possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 2 less than one gram; and tampering with identification numbers.