The Nellie Pederson Civic Library invites parents and children to its summer reading program this year. Under the theme “All Together Now,” the program launches on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m.

Memorial Day, which is celebrated on the last Monday in May, honors service members who have died in military service to the nation. The holiday has roots dating back to the post-Civil War era, when citizens would informally place spring flower memorials on the graves of fallen soldiers.

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Families, friends, and neighbors celebrated our freedoms to be ourselves, learn the truth, and thrive in a safe environment at the Clifton High School Class of 2023’s graduation ceremony on Friday night, May 26. Sixty-five young people –a mix of native and newcomers to Clifton Independent School District– received their diplomas at Cub Stadium before a proud crowd that packed the home-side stands.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced earlier this month that it has nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities for rural energy and utility providers to bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) recently announced the creation of a new six-day forecast that will provide people across Texas with a timely view of upcoming grid conditions. The new forecast tool is part of continued efforts to increase transparency into grid operations, ERCOT said in a press release.

The Laguna Park Mobile Food Pantry will be open at the Wings of Faith Christian Fellowship Church in Laguna Park this Saturday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Summer’s scorching temperatures are just around the corner and, to most Texans, that means taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month, so the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple, yet effective, safety precautions to prevent accidents and save lives.

Local Report BCGHS The Bosque County Genealogical and Historical Society will host its annual headstone cleaning in honor of preservation month this Saturday, May 27, (weather permitting) at the Old Meridian Cemetery. This year BCGHS is honored to cleanse the headstone of James A.