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New investments coming for innovative behavioral healthcare

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center announced several new and exciting initiatives in its commitment to delivering innovative and cutting-edge behavioral health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services within its six county region of Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan Counties.

Five ways to prepare for holiday gatherings

Danielle Hammond-krueger
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Living with prediabetes or diabetes can sometimes result in wondering what to do with food at gatherings around this time of year. Should you enjoy in bliss or restrict yourself? Well, it can be a happy balance between these options. The holidays should be a time we can feel confident in our choices but enjoy our time together. The tips below can help you prepare for events that come your way!

Bosque County arrest report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
• Reahanda Michelle Allen, 35, of Morgan, was arrested on November 21 for resisting arrest, search or transport. • Nathaniel Ryan Lira, 20, of Meridian, was arrested on November 22 for driving while intoxicated, open alcohol container.
SCOTT HEWLETT

Meridian native receives NTAG honor

Megan Brown
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Hewlett, a native of Meridian, Texas, was recently named Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston’s Senior Sailor of the Year. Hewlett is. a 2004 Meridian High School graduate.
A very prairie Christmas

A very prairie Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Two miles outside of Morgan on Hwy 174 on Guthrie Ranch sits a holiday display befitting the Texas countryside. Professional photographer David Carter captured this scene just as the sun began to dip behind the hills. He and his wife, Debbie Carter, are wishing everyone a happy holiday season.

COVID-19 update

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
There have been at least 267,818 coronavirus related deaths in the US, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Locally the cases are still growing as the weather is getting cooler as predicted by experts back in March when the disease started spreading in the United States.

COVIDrestriction rollbacks return to Bosque County

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
In a letter addressed to Bosque County Judge Don Pool on November 29, 2020 from John Hellerstedt, M.D., Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Pool was notified that COVID-19 restrictions related to Governor Abbot’s Executive Order GA-32 were being rolled back due to the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients exceeding 15% in Trauma Service Area M, which includes Bosque County.
RHONDA KEESE

Keese indicted by Grand Jury, turns herself in to sheriff

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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.
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