This fall semester is unlike any experienced in recent history, with some students learning at home, and teachers facing new challenges to keep students engaged. For this reason, many parents are looking for extra support at home.

School may look a little different this year, but there is one thing that won’t change: traffic safety. For those children who will be going back to in-person classes, it will be important to take precautions to make sure each trip is a safe one. Whether going to school as a pedestrian, bicyclist, bus rider, vehicle passenger or a new driver, follow safety guidelines to avoid injuries. Drivers also need to be vigilant because school children can be very unpredictable. They are easily distracted and can often run into traffic or jump out from behind parked cars. Looking out for children, rather than expecting them to look out for vehicles, is the best defense for drivers.

• Justin Cole Sweet, 32, of Temple, was arrested on August 24 for the possession of a controlled substance of one gram or more but less than four grams. • Scott Ashby Henderson, 63, of China Spring, was arrested on August 24 for driving while intoxicated, third or more IAT.

The good news is: The Bosque County Commissioners aren’t raising taxes for the coming year. The bad news is: Most residents’ tax bill will be higher.

About 60 percent of coronavirus cases have been in Clifton according to Bosque County officials Monday. “Most people of the cases have been in Clifton just due to with population and size,” said Bosque County Emergency Coordinator Chris Anderson Monday.

The coronavirus has kept many families apart. My brother, Fred Arthur Fisher, who I grew up with in Bosque County, now lives in Forth Worth.

As the summer draws to a close, many families are prepping for the new backto-school season. While this academic year might look a little different from previous years, there are still many ways to save on the essentials your family needs.

■Paul Nelson Bibles, 74, was arrested on August 17 for assault with a deadly weapon. ■David Hollis Vestal, 59, was arrested on August 17 for the possession of a controlled substance less than one gram.

One certainty during the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic is the new toll-free phone line to get shortterm & free support from the #TexansRecoveringTogether Crisis Counseling Program, which is available for the people of our six Central Texas counties.

Griffin Phillips, student at Clifton High School, has been awarded the DAR National level second place award for his outstanding essay in the “Christopher Columbus Essay Contest”. Bosque River Valley Chapter, NSDAR, Chapter Regent received this message from Leila Heimlich, NSDAR Vice Chair for the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest, “Congratulations to Texas, the Bosque River Valley Chapter and Mr.