Emergency scams, sometimes called 'grandparent scams,' prey on the willingness of an unsuspecting, worried individual to help friends and family in need. Often, they will impersonate their targets' loved ones, make up an urgent situation, and plead for help… and money. Social media sites allow scammers to look up information and offer plausible stories. They may even incorporate nicknames and real travel plans into the con to convince their targets.

Meridian High School’s One-Act Play team is advancing to area competition. The team will perform Matthew Burnett’s play “Theophilus North” on Saturday, April 13, at Stephenville High School.

The Texas labor market again achieved new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force following over-the-month increases in February. Texas’ seasonally adjusted job count increased by 49,800 over the month of February to reach 14,103,700 jobs.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 10.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 35.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 7.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

May begins the patriotic flag season for the Robert E. Binford VFW Post 8553 in Clifton with Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18, and Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.

Do you have a veteran that you want to memorialize with a scholarship? Your Clifton VFW Post can help. One of the purposes of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is to perpetuate the memory and history of our veterans who have passed away.

The Clifton Civic Improvement Society is offering one (1) $2,000 scholarship for continuing education. The deadline for requesting an application is Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and deadline for submission is Friday, April 19, 2024.