The Clifton City Council heard feedback about last year’s FallFest and its current planning efforts during the public comment period at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 13. Four local community members offered advice and suggestions on the festival’s 2023 operation in the wake of Clifton City Hall’s announcement that the event had moved from its traditional date in October.

The National Championship Barbecue Cookoff Committee will hold its 2023 Annual Live & Silent Auction & BBQ Dinner Fundraiser at the Meridian Civic Center at 5:30 p.m. The funds raised will benefit The EpiCenter Youth Complex in Meridian.

The Lakeside Village VFD & Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual June Fish Fry on Saturday, June 17. Service will begin at 4 p.m.

The Meridian Public Library invites parents, guardians, and children its summer reading program. For children ages 3 and up, the program runs every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m.

Applications for the Russell D. Holt Memorial Scholarship can be submitted starting Saturday, July 1, 2023.

For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has encouraged every young scout within its organization to follow 12 moral principles throughout their lives. These ideals are known as the “Scout Law.” “A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent,” the law states.

If you get an unexpected message saying you owe money for medical services, think twice before you make a payment. BBB Scam Tracker has received reports about phony medical bills and collections departments.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 ALL DAY – The Meridian ISD summer feeding program continues from today on through weekdays until Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Free breakfast and lunch will be served to any child between the ages of 0-18 at Meridian Elementary School.

Tuesdays weekly 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.