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Keese indicted by Grand Jury, turns herself in to sheriff

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Rhonda Keese has been indicted by a Bosque County Grand Jury in relation to missing funds from a fundraiser held in January for the son of Kristy Murphy. According to District Attorney Adam Sibley, Keese has been indicted but as of press time, the Meridian Tribune has been unable to obtain a copy of the indictment due to standard operating procedure.

Prevent pet hazards this Thanksgiving

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This Thanksgiving holiday, many people will be gathering for smaller and safer celebrations amidst the pandemic. At these more intimate celebrations, pet owners may find that their animal receives more attention or is allowed more access to the feast than in years past.

Bosque County arrest report

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• Shelby Michelle Donahue, 27, was arrested on November 17 for harassment. • Marcos Hernandez, 40, was arrested on November 18 for public intoxication.

Another vaccine enters fight as more test positive in Bosque

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There have been at least 12,282,123 cases of coronavirus in the US and at least 256,934 people have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. However, three companies, Pfizer, Moderna and now AstraZeneca have come up with vaccines which have proven in advanced testing that they are as high as 95% percent effective in preventing the disease in high level tests.

The new girl

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Annabelle is the newest edition to the Texas Safari Ranch family, making the 30-hour trip from Michigan while pregnant with her first calf, due in March. Check out the story and more photos in the Farm and Ranch Spotlight on page 5 inside! Ashley Barner

Small businesses could face taxes on PPP loans

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The coronavirus pandemic has laid much of the American economy on its back — but a bright spot made the disaster less crippling than it might have been. That is the Paycheck Protection Program, which funneled money to workers through small businesses.

Family fulfilling a mother’s dream

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In April 2019, the Leah Demaree Douglas obituary read, “in lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Leah Demaree Douglas Imagination, a charity dedicated to promoting and funding activities that facilitate early childhood development and reading for preschool age children living in her hometown of Clifton.”