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School board considers new elementary By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
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Dr. Richard Spitzer, chairman of the Facilities Committee, spoke to the board at the Monday meeting giving the recommendations of the committee to build a new elementary school at a new site.
Bottom line: City not broke By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
Talking about the “financial cliff” that Clifton has found itself in, the bottom line is that “Clifton is not broke;” however, it needs to replenish its general fund by cutting back on spending at all levels. Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Clifton City Council heard a report from consultant Jerry Golden who had been asked to look over the past several year’s audits and to talk with the former auditors Patillo, Brown, and Hill, and the City Attorney Charlie Olson to prepare a summary of the city’s financial situation. Golden’s report showed where the city had high revenues, the audit showed a solid general fund, but this was accomplished by the consistent “borrowing” of money from different funds to shore up the depleted General Fund (without the budget amendments needed to track the expenditures) – all this amounted to a $735,000 deficit spending in two years (2009-2010 and 2010-2011). Golden said, “The City is not broke, but having $4 million in assets and little money in the bank is not a comfortable operating position.” He then asked the city to focus on the Comptroller’s “Budget Manual
For Texas Cities,” which gives the following guidelines: 1) “The city budget officer must prepare a proposed budget for the council’s consideration. 2) “City government officials must determine how they can best serve the interests of … citizens while maintaining fiscal accountability. 3) “After adopting a budget, city officials may only spend funds that comply with the budget, except in an emergency. 4) “The budget must include all expenditures proposed for the next fiscal year and compare the proposed expenditures with expenditures for the current and previous fiscal years, and 5) “The budget must contain a complete financial statement of the municipality, which includes the outstanding obligations of the municipality, the cash on hand to the credit of each fund…etc.” Golden then listed what he deemed a path to correction, using the words: recognition, responsibility, resolve, reversal, revision, and restoration. He noted that the council has already recognized the problems; and the responsibility falls on all; but noted that the resolve includes the council’s duty to say “no.” “As the governing see FINANCES, page 5A
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Clifton food drive tops goal By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
The annual Food for Families food drive for the Clifton Food Bank saw a huge gain when, between food and monetary donations, it gained some 41,535 pounds of food. The goal for this year was 35,000. The turnout was great and we had a bunch of good volunteers,” said Bro. Jerry Smith. “Even the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts lent a hand at the food
drive, and all the churches pitched in to work the food drive.” In particular, Smith thanked the Clifton Independent School Distirct for a whooping 10,000 pound (in food and donations); Goodall-Witcher Hospital for its $2,150 donation, along with donations of food; and RVOS for its large donation just before the food drive. “We really want to thank everyone in the community that helped support the food bank this year,” said Smith, “It is truly appreciated.”
Commissioners’ Court deals with full agenda
By Carol Spicer
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A group of volunteers unload a full pickup truck load of food that came from Clifton Elementary School on Friday during the annual Food for Families Drive.
Holloway talks life of a runner One of the volunteer crew that worked in Dahl Park on Saturday, painting the restrooms and the tables for the community was Jason Holloway, a bank manager for First Security State Bank in Whitney, a husband and father of four children and, an ultra runner. When asked about marathons, he replied: A marathon is a race of 26.2 miles. These are grueling races which try the heart and soul of the runners. An ultra marathon is defined as a race longer than 26.2 miles. These races appear impossible to bystanders. An ul-
At the regular session of the Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday night, Dr. Richard Spitzer made a presentation on the recommendations of the Facilities Committee and Rick Douglas made a brief presentation about his proposal regarding the district’s aim at reaching an Exemplary status. Dr. Spitzer reported that the Facilities Committee had first met six weeks ago to receive a detailed report from the architects, and tour the entire Clifton Elementary School – room by room. After some discussion at the first meeting, it was agreed to meet two
weeks later where a lengthy round table discussion was held. “We discussed the many hurdles that we’d face – such as the economy being no good, the history of the building and all the people who spent their youth at the old school – and we knew that it was going to be hard to overcome the hurdles,” said Spitzer. “I applaud the staff for the attractive campus; however, Bettis Auditorium has a river running under it, and cables that hold the walls up,” said Spitzer. “Putting money into renovation may not be spending money well.” In the end, Spitzer said that the committee unanimously recom-
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Jason Holloway (right) talked about life of a serious runner while working as a volunteer at Dahl Park in Clifton recently.
Normally Bosque County Commissioners’ Court is held on a Monday, but because of Veteran’s Day it was held on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Before court, Bosque County Judge Cole Word shook Commissioner Gary Arnold’s hand, honoring and thanking him for his service to the United States. Arnold served in Vietnam. The Court was informed by Sheriff Anthony Malott on the purchase of pa-
trol cars and the developments regarding the department’s remediation and reconstruction after black mould was found in the building. After trade-in and negotiations, the Sheriff’s Department stayed well under the $80,000 budgeted for the cars, purchasing two Chevrolet Tahoe’s for $68,000. Light sets will be transferred from the old vehicles; the Sheriff does expect the department might need to purchase new radios for the new patrol see COURT, page 9A
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NOVEMBER 22 • Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 24 • The 49th annual Zion United Church Sausage Supper will be held in the fellowship hall from 5 to 7 PM. The menu will include homemade German sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, homemade pies, and all the fixings. Tickets available at Clifton Feed & Seed or Trish Coy’s office. 27 • Clifton Lions Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday at noon for a lunch, meeting, and program at the American Legion in Clifton City Park.. • Nellie Pederson Civic Library will host a book signing for Elmer Mulhausen and his new book, “Twelve Foundation Stones of the Scriptures,” at 6 PM. The book signing will be held at the Civic Center. 30 • The annual Christmas lighted parade will be held in downtown Clifton as the beginning of the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour. • Bosque Arts Center will host the “Arts of Christmas” with decorations, music, tablescapes, and a quilt show, following the annual Christmas lighted parade downtown. • The Bosque Museum will be open after the parade for its annual Candlelight Christmas open house. DECEMBER 1 • The annual Norwegian Country Christmas Tour will be held in Clifton and the surrounding area, from the Armory’s Heritage Village in Clifton City Park, to the tour out to Indian Hills Ranch, Ringness House, Erickson Home, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, and the Old Rock Church.. In town, both the First Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church have plans for the day. The Norwegian lunch will be served at the Civic Center and Norwegian dancers will perform downtown. For information, contact the Chamber at 254-675-
3720. • First Presbyterian Church will participate in the Norwegian County Christmas Tour with a “Celebration of the Nativities. Members and friends will display nativity scenes from countries as far away as Czechoslovakia Israel. Everyone is welcome to visit. • The annual Lutefisk Dinner will be held at the Cranfills Gap School to benefit the CGISD. 5 • Clifton Civic Improvement Society will meet at 2 PM at the Civic Center. The program will be “Friendship Tea and Cookies.” Bring your favorite cookie, the recipe, a friend, and your fanciest tea cup. 6 • Bosque County Rotary Club meets at noon at the Clifton Civic Center for a weekly luncheon and program. 10 • Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels meet at the Civic Center at 6:30 PM the second Monday of each month. The public is invited. For information, contact Nancy Benda, president, 254-6222457. 11 • Clifton Lions Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday at noon for a lunch, meeting, and program at the American Legion in Clifton City Park.. 13 • Bosque County Rotary Club meets at noon at the Clifton Civic Center for a weekly luncheon and program. 20 • Bosque County Rotary Club meets at noon at the Clifton Civic Center for a weekly luncheon and program. JANUARY 3 • Bosque County Rotary Club meets at noon at the Clifton Civic Center for a weekly luncheon and program. 8 • Clifton Lions Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday at noon for a lunch, meeting, and program at the American Legion in Clifton City Park..
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Making Gingerbread Houses
By Carol Spicer / The Clifton Record
A small group of young kids and parents or grandparents gathered at the art room at the Bosque Arts Center on Saturday to decorate Gingerbread houses for the holidays. Shown, Jan and Avery Kieta are concentrating and working on one of the houses. The houses are on display at the BAC for the Christmas Tour.
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tra marathon can range from 31 miles (also known as 50 K) to 100 miles. Some are even longer. To those of us who find that climbing to the top of the bleachers during a football game is more of a workout than we like, running 100 miles seems crazy, dangerous and just plain stupid. But, we can’t help but wonder why, how and who would want to do such a thing. Holloway has run in two marathons and four ultra marathons, including: • T’N’T (Toughest ‘N Texas) a 50k in Waco. • The Chosen Marathon in New Braunfelds. • New Year’s Eve Marathon in Allen. • Hogs Hunt a 50k in Huntsville • Run From the Ducks, an 8 hour event where you run for 8 hours straight. The winner is the one that goes the farthest. • Cactus Rose: a 50 Mile race in Bandera Texas. And, there have been countless 5k’s, 10k’s and some half marathons in there too. “I signed up for back to back marathons on New Years,” said Holloway. “I plan to run a marathon on New Years Eve and anoth-
er on New Years Day. My biggest upcoming race is Rocky Raccoon. Rocky is a 100 mile race in Huntsville. It will be my first time attempting that distance.” Holloway said that he ran the 50 miles of Cactus Rose in a little less than 13 hours. “But let me say that I am not one of the faster ultra runners. Most of the 100 mile races have a 30 hour cutoff. If you’re not done in 30 hours, they send you home with nothing but a “nice try.” When asked how he prepares for a race like that he said, “Ultra running isn’t really like running track. Most of these races are on trails with steep hills and you are constantly dodging rocks and tree branches. You really need to practice pacing...not running so fast that you use up all your energy to soon. Sure, I practice running fast
but mostly I try to just keep going. I have been building up to run a 100 mile race for about two years now. I run 4 or 5 times a week, about 40 or 50 miles a week. The goal is ‘Relentless Forward Progress.’” “I find my biggest challenge is trying to balance work, family, church, and everything else that’s going on with the demanding schedule of training for an ultra-marathon. I usually do my running at obscene hours in the morning, like 4 a.m., so I can run the miles I need (4-10 on the weekday and 14-25 on the weekend) and still be home when my kids start their day. When I’m training, I rarely have trouble sleeping at night. When asked about his favorite race, he said all of the races I’ve done have beautiful (in their own way) courses. I am most proud of
my 50 mile finish at Cactus Rose. There is a group in Waco known as the Waco Striders that put on a lot of really good races. Theirs are usually 3 to 5 miles. And the Elementary School in Whitney puts on a 5k in December that I would encourage everyone to attend. “A lot of people ask me why I would want to run 50 miles. It is a difficult question to answer. I think I do it because when you take your body to the very edge of the limits you learn things about yourself that you can’t learn otherwise. His advice to runners is that running should be fun. “You will not enjoy every second of every run but at least once in a while you should be able to take a deep breath, look around and remember just how good it feels to RUN. If not, you’re missing the point.
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Lions show off Bosque County By Beth Johnson The Clifton Record
Lions throughout the world strive to serve their communities and neighbors. Clifton Lions Club, through club projects like the Pancake Supper, supports Lions Clubs International Foundation. Recently, the Lions Club rapidly responded to the need and sent $200,000 of disaster relief funds and emergency district grants into Superstorm Sandy-ravaged America to provide immediate assistance to those in need. At the last meeting of the Clifton Lions Club, President Jo Atkinson welcomed everyone including guests. Joanne Rinewalt discussed the fall Pancake Supper, which was deemed a huge success. Stacy Brooks introduced speaker, Kimberley Smith, owner and publisher of Bosque Living Magazine, a publication showcasing businesses and events throughout Bosque County. Smith said she and her husband, Les, have been living full-time in Bosque County since 2010 on land owned by her family since the 1970’s. They have a small plot garden, 7 donkeys, a dog, a goldfish and a ram. She has been in the
By B.I. Dahl / Clifton Lions Club
Kimberly Smith spoke at a recent Lions Club meeting about her enthusiasm living in Bosque County and her magazine, Bosque Living. publishing business for 36 years working for various newspapers and local publications. She sought a fine arts degree, but publishing became her career choice. She was art director or production director of 6 different magazines, and has owned a graphic design studio. Smith spoke of how she had discovered what an “incredible community” this is, and that it soon became evident to her that “community” here spreads far outside of city limits with people coming together from all over the county to do impressive and outstanding things. The
art, theater, music, history, agriculture, philanthropy, and mix of many talents coalesce to create a special place worthy of exposure. One of her goals for the glossy, full color magazine is to help build and showcase what this community already does so well, and to make it “your magazine.” Each complimentary issue, published quarterly, includes articles, recipes, and a calendar of upcoming events. She passed out copies of the current issue which includes a recipe for traditional German gingerbread cookies by Kathy Radde, of Radde Christmas tree ranch.
The magazine is distributed in and around Bosque County with a current distribution of 5,000 and can be picked up at local newsstands, festivals, events, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, advertisers, and city offices. Event information may be submitted to the magazine for publication. The next magazine will be out in mid-Janauary. Community members who have events or stories they would like to showcase, or those who would like to place advertisements are encouraged to contact Smith at 675-4222 before Dec. 1 for inclusion in the upcoming Bosque Living. The Clifton Lions Club has been meeting for more than 80 years. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. in the American Legion Hall in City Park. Lunch is served and there’s usually an interesting guest speaker. Upcoming speakers include Jo Ann Gloff to speak on the upcoming Norwegian Country Christmas home tour, and the soon-to-be CEO at Goodall Witcher Healthcare, Adam Willmann. If you would like to be a club guest or for more information about Lions, contact Jo Atkinson, 675-3502.
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Civic Society meets Dec. 5 The Clifton Civic Improvement Society will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m., at the Civic Center. The program will be “Friendship Tea and Cookies.” Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite cookie with the recipe, a friend and your fanciest teacup. One item of business will be the final report of the turkey dinner. The Yearbook Committee will be hostesses. Come join us in making new friends, enjoying old friends and sharing new recipes.
Dental extractions free Dee Anna Walker DDS and Steven Regan DDS will be offering “Clifton Smiles” in the way of a free tooth extraction clinic on Sunday, Dec. 9. Pre-registration will be required. Please call for details: Dr. Walker at 254-675-3518, or Dr. Regan at 254-675-8301.
Gap ISD hosts blood drive CRANFILLS GAP – Cranfills Gap ISD is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 30, from 12 to 5 p.m. in the parking lot located at 505 S. 2nd St. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Angela Roberson at 254-597-2505. Potential blood donors can volunteer beginning at age 16 with a parent’s consent, and 17 year olds can give independently. There is no upper age limit for giving. All donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and present a photo ID each time they donate. For more information about donor eligibility and to make an appointment, call Carter BloodCare at 1-800366-2834.
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Museum members and friends line up at the recent estate sale and are all smiles over a job well done with the support of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Shown are (from left) Rose Ann Grissett, Elaine Bell, Cathy Finstad, Barbara Lammert, Dorothy Ann Brown, Fern Wiggins, and Mary Orbeck.
mends that the district hold a bond election, and build a new campus at a new location. “We must create an environment where our children can learn,” said Spitzer. When asked why not build on the old site, Spitzer said that the lot is too tight to build on, and noted that all the technology (fiber optics) are all located in the area of the high school and middle school. The board took no action after his presentation, but will consider the recommendation at a later meeting. Rick Douglas spoke to the board about what an exem-
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plary school would mean to the City of Clifton and the community at large. He showed a chart that showed different cities, the rating the school districts, the average price of a home, average days on the market, the tax rate of the city, and the teacher turnover rate for the school districts. He noted that Clifton has the lowest tax rate, however, the district is acceptable, the average home stays on the market longer (180 days) and the teacher turnover rate is the highest at 19.20 percent. He proposed that he could provide a resource to the district in the form of Tools
Inc. CEO Steve Mulvaney to come to Clifton and work with a 40-person committee composed of CISD Board, staff, and a broad cross-section of community representatives. He told the board that he and his wife, Sally, were willing to contribute to the cost of the planning exercise and there would be no cost to the school. “Let’s get the entire population of Clifton engaged and working toward supporting and achieving the transformative objective of Academic excellence,” said Douglas. “This is just another way of looking from a different point of view – and
finding solutions that you might never find.” In closing, Douglas said, “I would like for the CIDS Board to take an official action to set a goal, and a date, on achieving an exemplary status, and we need to get the whole community involved for the betterment of the community.” Again, the board took no action, but said it would consider the recommendations that Douglas made.
WACO – Effective Nov. 19, 2012, Texas Social Security offices will be open to the public Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. In addition, beginning Jan. 2, 2013, offices will close to the public at noon every Wednesday. In addition, on Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving, all Social Security field offices will be closed to the public. As we did last year, employees working that day will focus on reducing backlogged workloads. Many services, including applying for retirement, disability or Medicare benefits, signing up for direct deposit, replacing a Medicare card, obtaining a proof of income letter or informing us of a change of address or telephone number are conveniently available at www. socialsecurity.gov or by dialing our toll-free number, 1800-772-1213.
Sign up for SURE program CLIFTON – Bosque County farmers and ranchers are reminded the sign-up for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payment (SURE) program for the 2011 crop year began in late October and runs through June 7, 2013. “Many farmers and ranchers in Bosque County suffered losses because of the devastating drought in 2011,” said the Bosque County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. “Eligible producers are encouraged to visit the local Farm Service Agency office to learn more about the program.” For more information and eligibility requirements, contact the local FSA office or www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.
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Let’s keep Texans informed An informed citizen is the ultimate source of power in a democratic government, which is why Texas’ governmental entities are required to print notices of their plans for actions ranging from annexation to zoning, and from large expenditures to tax hikes. For several years, lobbying efforts have been underway to eliminate this essential element of government transparency, which bodes ill for an informed electorate. Some state agencies and some associations representing local governments are pressuring legislators to eliminate printed public notices in newspapers, saying they should be allowed to “publish” notices solely on their government-owned, governmentcontrolled and government-operated websites. Ever since Texas declared its independence, notices of governmental intent have been printed in newspapers to get the word out efficiently to as many citizens as possible through a non-governmental medium. Newspapers — not obscure pages in the maze of a difficultto-navigate government website — are still the best way to do this. Most citizens who are vigilant about government activities also happen to be avid newspaper readers. They are well served by the fact that most of the state’s 500 or so newspapers print public notices — and print them at their lowest classified advertising rate, as required by law. Newspapers also post legal notices on their websites, for the convenience of those who choose to read the paper electronically. And for commercial enterprises that do business with governments outside of their home county, the Texas Press Association maintains a free statewide compilation of legal notices from all over the state. There is some cost involved to print a newspaper notice, of course. The expenses of paper, ink, personnel and de-
This Week In Texas History By Bartee Haile
Counting on letters of introduction to secure a place for him in the front lines of the Lone Star Revolution, Charles Drake Ferris kissed his pregnant wife good-by on Nov. 18, 1835 and left Buffalo, New York for faraway Texas. Returning home after a seven-year absence, Warren Angus Ferris was heartbroken to learn he had missed his younger brother by three weeks. Yet as much as he regretted not seeing Charles again, Warren understood the irresistible attraction of a wonderful adventure. The older Ferris had just turned 18, when he set out in search of fame and fortune in 1828. Warren soon hooked up with the first expedition to the Rockies mounted by the American Fur Company. Relishing the role of trailblazing explorer, he recorded in exquisite detail his exciting experiences among the trappers and native tribes. Charles wrote in a letter dated Feb. 22, 1836 that he had reached his destination after an uneventful Gulf cruise from New Orleans. He was due to depart any minute for San Antonio, where he planned to join in the heroic defense of the Alamo. By the time Charles’ letter reached Buffalo, the folks back home thought they were reading his last words. Already aware Travis, Crockett, Bowie and their immortal comrades had fought to the death, the Ferris clan presumed he perished with them. When Charles suddenly appeared on their doorstep that summer, he was greeted like a loved one risen from the dead. After the tears of joy dried, Charles explained he never made it to San Antonio. He was, however, right in the thick of the fighting at San Jacinto. The fact that the original records did not support his claim by no means meant Charles was stretching the truth. Texans were too busy
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT • Bosque County Commissioners’ Court Monday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m. Bosque County Courthouse Meridian COMMISSIONERS’ COURT • Bosque County Commissioners’ Court Monday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. Bosque County Courthouse Meridian CLIFTON CITY COUNCIL • Clifton City Council Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Council Chambers Clifton Civic Center ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • City of Clifton Economic Development Corporation Thursday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Council Chambers Clifton Civic Center CLIFTON ISD BOARD • Clifton Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. CISD Board Room Administration Building Clifton Middle School
Holiday gift ideas livery are very real, and like any other business, newspapers must charge for what they provide or close their doors. There’s no difference between a local government paying a newspaper for a printed legal notice and paying an automobile dealer for police cars….except for price. When it comes to printed public notice, that price is miniscule. In 2011 Texas counties spent an average of 0.00533 percent of their budgets on legal notices regarding procurement. To put that in perspective, imagine that the height of the Empire State Building represents the total budget of a Texas county. Now visualize the height of a thumbtack, and consider this: 0.00533
percent of the height of the Empire State Building would be the height of the thumbtack. It’s ironic that the associations lobbying to kill printed notice are funded primarily by dues paid by local governments — governments that get their money by taxing the very citizens who’d find it hard to keep an eye on city hall if legal notices were no longer printed. Legislators considering this issue should consider the Empire State Building and the thumbtack. And citizens should remind lawmakers that a thumbtack serves a useful purpose and never causes a problem…unless you happen to sit on it.
Two brothers answer call to arms in Texas battling Santa Anna to bother with accurate recordkeeping, a perfectly understandable oversight. A Buffalo newspaper later published a first-hand account of Charles’ close call noting that he “narrowly escaped death. In the first charge of the enemy, he was attacked by a Mexican soldier, who attempted to bayonet him, seeing Ferris’ rifle had missed fire. At the charge made at him by the soldier, his horse sprang to one side and threw him, but fortunately falling on his feet, he killed the advancing foe with the butt of his gun.” Together for the first time in eight years, the Ferris brothers turned Warren’s copious notes on his western odyssey into a major book. More than a century and a half later, “Life in the Rocky Mountains” is still considered an important source on the pioneer period in the American West. Upon completion of their joint venture, Charles persuaded Warren to accompany him to liberated Texas. Warren had business down South, so the two agreed to meet in Kentucky for the last leg of their journey. A poor choice of companions ultimately cost the younger Ferris dearly and changed the course of his life. Charles made the mistake of traveling from Buffalo to Louisville in the company of a fugitive forger. This innocent act of highway hospitality caused the authorities back East to suspect him of complicity in the con man’s crimes. Meanwhile, Charles and Warren arrived safe and sound in the Republic of Texas. The former reenlisted in the army, while the latter became the surveyor of Nacogdoches County. Warren stayed behind in Texas, when Charles went back to Buffalo in November 1837 for what was supposed to be a brief visit. But he was immediately arrested as a suspected accomplice of the wanted forger and forced to spend many months and all his money in clearing his
name. Charles never regained his financial footing nor resumed his new life in Texas. He bounced from job to job for more than a decade without accumulating enough cash to rejoin his brother. Poverty stricken and in bad health, Charles wandered off to Canada in search of work. For many months his worried family heard not a word from him. Then in July 1851 they finally heard that he had been lost at sea, when his ship went down the previous Christmas. Warren, on the other hand, enjoyed a long and productive life. He led explorations of the Sabine, Neches and Trinity rivers mapping the twists and turns of those tributaries. He also laid out the original town-site for Dallas and even found time for a
little Indian fighting. Warren Ferris eventually settled on White Rock Creek in present-day Dallas and supported his wife and 12 children on an 85-acre farm. A regular contributor to area newspapers and magazines, he was 63 at his death in 1873. Charles Ferris would have lived a lot longer, too, if he had followed his brother’s example and stayed put in Texas. Three popular “Best of This Week in Texas History” collections now on sale for the price of two: “Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Other Disasters,” “Secession & Civil War” and “Revolution & Republic.” Mail a check for just $28.40 to “Bartee Haile” at P.O. Box 152, Friendswood, TX 77549 or order on-line at twith.com
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With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it dawned on me that there’s absolutely nothing I want for the holidays, nothing I really need. As we become older and acquire half a lifetime or so of possessions, we seem to need fewer new personal items or things for our homes. We know what we like. We choose fewer trendy pieces, knowing from experience that fads are short-lived. I’ve learned by trial and error that I’ll not actually use any piece of exercise equipment. I don’t need another kitchen appliances or fancy gadget, and really have all the clothing I need. Some of us are at the stage where we should clean out rather than acquire more. Most of us have enough of almost everything except perishables. I realize this doesn’t apply to men, who always seem to need one more tool of some sort. Zack can always use another pipe or knife. And of course, a woman can always use another piece of jewelry, pair of shoes or handbag. If Madison Avenue would just stop changing the fashions on us, we could probably make do with our old things forever! I often remind myself not to take for granted the gifts available to all of us – of sunrise/sunset, fresh air, bright starry skies, the full moon every month. Going to see a good movie at the Cliftex has become a little gift we give ourselves, something we look forward to. Picking up some food from one of our local restaurants is an occasional luxury we allow ourselves. Taking an afternoon at the library or browsing in the local shops and antique stores is another. I try to appreciate the small things I could easily take for granted. Having said that, I admit there are some absolutely outrageous things I wouldn’t turn down if they were dropped in my lap. Most of us purchase items as we need them, as we’re able, throughout the year. Sometimes there’s no choice. As things break down or wear out, most must be repaired or replaced. The holidays came unexpectedly for us this past September with a new clothes washer
Rustic Ramblings By Dr. Genie Ellis
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to replace one that died. One April it was a hot water heater, one July a windmill repair. There was that September when the holidays arrived early with new brakes for the tractor. This year it was truck repairs in November and some medical bills. You might say we celebrate the holidays year round! Just the basics cost so much these days. You don’t want to hear me go on and on about how a comic book once cost a dime, that stamps were a couple of cents. Zack and I both remember the gas wars of our childhoods when the price dropped to under $.20 a gallon. We all need food, water, transportation, insurance, fuel, electricity and/or propane or gas, health and dental care, and things like that. I’m not sure when a cell phone, Internet service, and Direct TV also became basic necessities for us, but they did. And they all add up. When it rains, it pours. The economy is awful. Taxes are expected to rise. There’ve been so many unexpected minor emergencies around here this past year; it would be frivolous to intentionally spend much more on holiday gifts. So we won’t. Without a large family, there’ll just be a few surprises for the “children.” Just because they’re all grown up doesn’t mean I don’t like to spoil them a little. We’ll try to be sensible about spending this holiday season. That way the credit card bill in January won’t turn out to be the one gift that keeps on giving – and giving – and giving! Gene Ellis. Ed.D. is a Bosque County resident who returned to the family farm after years of living in New Orleans, New York and Florida. She’s an artist who holds a doctoral degree from New York University and is writing a book about the minor catastrophes of life.
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City Council approves Boy Scout Derby in Jan. By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
During the consent agenda at the Tuesday, Nov. 13 City Council meeting, item four was a request from the local Boy Scouts to hold a derby on Jan. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. on 13th Street, from Ave. Q to Ave. M, this was approved along with the rest of the consent agenda. Other items on the agenda which were approved, included: • A request from First Presbyterian Church to paint a crosswalk across 9th Street between the church and the parking lot. • A request from Holy Angels Catholic Church to hold a Cinco de Mayo event in City Park on Saturday, May 4. • A request from Pedro Ramirez to allow the Optimist Club to hold a “zombie hayride” with paint ball guns in the old baseball fields at City Park.
• The replacement of Walt Lewis on the Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation Board with Betty Murdoch. • Appointment of the Clifton Record for the city’s official newspaper for 2013. • The City’s Christmas open house set for Dec. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. • And the department reports, including those from the Police Department, Code Enforcement, Municipal Court, Public Works, Clifton Volunteer Fire Department, and the Nellie Pederson Library. Damaris Neelley made a short report to the council on Community Development, saying the junior master gardeners have helped plant flowers in downtown and around the Christmas tree. She also noted the tree will be trimmed by Kenneth Radde with the assistance of Public Works. Neelley also reported she attended the State Fair of Texas with the Heritage Trail Program; the Texas Downtown Association
Conference in Wichita Falls; and will be attending a Sustainable Communities Conference in Washington, D.C. for the Heart of Texas Economic Development Board of Directors. Mayor Fred Volcansek introduced Bill Price to the council and asked for approval to use Price as a consultant to the Public Works Director, in particular on the reservoir. The council heard and approved the second and final reading of a Clifton EDC grant in the amount of $15,000 for the Main Street Small Business Assistance Program; and one for $15,000 to the City of Clifton for the Main Street Texas Capital Fund Grant for the sidewalk project in downtown. The Council also approved the annual $45,000 EDC administrative contract with the Clifton Chamber of Commerce for 2012-2013. During the public comment session,
Corinne Brock, financial officer for the American Legion and county Service Officer, spoke to the Council regarding the Clifton American Legion #322, saying that it is currently at “a financial breaking point.” She noted that the city had recently given the Legion a new lease to sign, which she said was irrelevant, since the Legion and the City had agreed to a lease agreement back in 2004 which was good until January 2029. She also noted that the lease required a $1 million insurance – saying, the building was built 65 years ago by the CCC on the flood plane. She added that there were several other items on the new lease that would not allow the Post to stay open. But since the Legion has a lease with the city until 2029, it did not matter. Mayor Volcansek asked her to come back and address the council at the next meeting.
Casually Caring, Generously Giving By Carol Spicer / The Clifton Record
Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foundation employees donated $2,150.50 to the Clifton Food Bank on Thursday, Nov. 15. Over the last six months, the small group of employees each paid $5 a week to wear jeans on Fridays. Dr. Jerry Smith expressed his appreciation for the large donation to the food bank.
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Clifton EDC approves 2013 budget By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
During the regular session of the Clifton Economic Development Corporation on Thursday, Nov. 15, the board approved the 2013 budget which will begin with a total combined balance of $236,442.57, which does not include the tentatively approved two grants of $15,000 to Main Street for the Small Business Assistance Program and the
sidewalk project. The board also approved a bylaw change on depository funds, which says, “All funds received of the CEDC shall be deposited in the CEDC checking account at the city’s depository bank. Sufficient funds for current operations shall be kept in the city’s depository bank as determined by the Finance Committee and approved by the CEDC Board. Funds in excess of that amount
may be, but not required, be transferred to “TexPool” or invested in certificates of deposits of any bank with a branch location in Clifton. The total amount of certificates of deposit with any one bank shall not exceed $200,000.” President Robert Phillips noted that the City Council will have to approve any change to the bylaws. Prior to approval of the minutes to the last meeting, Phillips made notations of a couple of minor corrections.
Clifton PD conducts classes, training By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
During the report to the City Council on Nov. 13, Clifton Police Chief Steve Adcock said that at the beginning of October, he taught a DWI class in Granburry with 17 in attendance from five different agencies. The department provided escort for the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 3, and patrolled the streets for Main Street Trick or Treat on Oct. 31. During the report, he noted that the DPS used the city’s range for a full day of training on Oct. 9.
The department and city honored Les Perry for 25 years working with the City on Oct. 17. On Oct. 18, Adcock said the department participated in the fifth grade camp where the kids were allowed to wear the “drunk goggles” and operate a golf cart to learn about the dangers of drinking and driving. The department also gave a program to all the middle school students for red ribbon week and a video was shown on the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Officer Potts provided a safety talk to the second grade students about trick or treat safety.
Adcock also reported that he attended training in Waco for the new reverse 911 emergency system through HOTCOG. The monthly report is as follows: There were 25 offenses/incidents investigated during October and Clifton police arrested 16 persons following traffic stops and warrant service during the month, according to a report from Clifton Police Chief Steve Adcock. The 16 arrests made during the month, included: Driving while intoxicated (1), Driving while intoxicated third or more (1), Obstruction or re-
taliation (1), Open container of alcohol (2), Driving while license invalid (2), Possession of narcotic paraphernalia (1), Minor in consumption of alcohol (2), Assault by contact (2), Out of county warrants (1), County warrants (1), and Clifton Municipal Court warrants (2). The department issued 55 citations and 86 warnings, with a total of 97 traffic stops. Officers logged approximately 265 miscellaneous calls. The department registered 2 dogs and received 21 animal control calls during the month.
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body, it is your duty to adopt a budget then live with it,” said Golden, and noted that when necessary in the case of an emergency, the city must have a budget amendment to be able to track all expenditures. He also noted that the city needs to revisit the 2013 budget – which the city has already started. The final word, restoration, includes the interim and long-term goals of replenishment of the general fund – and the confidence of the citizens. In response the monthly, newly designed City Administrator’s financial reports, and the Golden report; Mayor Fred Volcansek offered the following for approval by the City Council. “While the city is not broke and there is no indication of misappropriation of funds, we are in a situation where available cash is below the levels needed to comfortably maintain normal operation,” said the Mayor. The council then approved the following
directives to cease the following: 1.) Capital Expense items. 2.) Purchases of parts and supplies not immediately needed for repairs. 3.) New hires, including part-time help, and a moratorium on filling vacant staff positions. 4.) All merit raises. 5.) Overtime unless required to answer emergencies. “We know we’ve spent the money on worthwhile projects for basic services including water, sewer, fire, roads and police – which were all necessary – but now we must devote attention to rebuilding those fund balances,” said Mayor Volcansek. The council unanimously approved a motion to adhere to the directives. In the consent agenda, the council also approved the engagement letter with Cunningham, Shavers, Christensen & Wright, LLP for the fiscal year 2011-2012 audit.
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Obituaries Loved Ones Remembered
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Bobbie Jean Calahan Bobbie Jean Calahan, age 78, of Kopperl, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2012, in a Hillsboro nursing facility. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with Ronnie Calahan and Brandi Hatch officiating. Burial was in the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl. Bobbie was born Sept. 20, 1934, in Corpus Christi, Texas where she was raised and educated. On June 13, 1958, she was united in marriage to Billy H. Calahan. The couple later moved to Kopperl where they raised their children. She was a Baptist and a retired homemaker She is survived by her children, Doug Calahan and wife, Angie, of Lake City, Ark., Michael Calahan of Kopperl, Desiree Calahan and husband, Marcus Nethery, of Cleburne, Ronnie Calahan and, Denise, of Cleburne, and Timmy Calahan and wife, Stephanie, of Grandview; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Calahan; sons, Danny Eppard and Bill Eppard; mother, Maurine Hair and a sister, Margie. Pallbearers were, Billy Calahan, Cody Calahan, Jordan Calahan, Dylan Calahan, Chance Calahan, and Christopher Calahan. Condolence may be offered to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home of Meridian, Texas.
Anna Louise Shelton Schumacher Eary Graveside services for Anna Eary, 97, were held Nov. 12, 2012, at the Clifton Church of Christ with Pastor Matt Haynes officiating. Interment was at Clifton Cemetery. Anna Louise Shelton was born on April 15, 1915, in Oneonta, AL, to Lawrence and Edith McCrea Shelton. She passed away on Nov. 8, 2012 at the Sunset Home in Clifton. She attended the State Teachers College in Alabama, Pepperdine, Abilene Christian College, George Peabody College, and Clarke College. On March 10, 1951, she was wed to Joseph Louise Schmacher; and on Sept. 5, 1986, she married John Joseph Eary. She enjoyed reading, laughing, collecting stamps, and the Texas Rangers. She was a faithful follower of the Lord and member of the Church of Christ. She was a school teacher and a member of the World Bible School. She had lived in most regions of the U.S.A. and several locations around the world. She was preceded in death by both husbands. Survivors include both of her sons, Kent Schumacher and wife, Michelle of Hawaii, and Joel Schumacher, and wife Patricia, and son Joseph of Dallas; Janie and Barney Eary and Josephine and Alan Blum of Clifton; also a number of nieces and nephews.
Ayda Santillan Porter
Ayda Santillan Porter, age 54, who resided in Dickens, near Lubbock, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Lubbock after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cynthia Lee officiating. Burial was in the Meridian Memorial Cemetery located on SH 144. Ayda was born July 17, 1958, in Clifton, Texas. She was a daughter of Amelia Felan Cardona and the late Ascencion (Johnny) Cardona. Ayda was raised and educated in Meridian. She was currently working as a produce manager for a grocery store. She is survived by her children, Melanaie Najar and husband, Stephen, of Meridian, Phillip Santillan of Meridian, Andrew Santillan of Dickens, and Brandon Santillan of Dickens; 9 grandchildren; mother, Amelia Cardona of Meridian; siblings, John Cardona, Allen Cadona and Amy Bull, all of Meridian; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Ascencion (Johnny) Cardona and a brother, Buddy Cardona. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas.
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As the holidays begin, everyone is urged to remember the community services held around the county, the Thanksgiving services, special kids’ performances at churches, and most of all the candlelight services which bring the reason for the season to life.
Dr. Phil Webb Dr. Phil Webb of Clifton passed away on Nov. 14, 1012 in Clifton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by sons, Phil Webb and wife, Cindy; and Ronald J. Webb and wife, Mari; and grandchildren, Stephanie Ellott and husband, Dustin, and Sterling Webb. Clifton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Sherry Schulze and Tonya Tunnell visit during the open house at the Clifton Chamber of Commerce.
Trudy Sheffield designs thin hearts and swirls for spaghetti pancakes during the Lions Club supper.
One youngster enjoyed eating his “spaghetti” pancakes at the recent Lions Club pancake supper.
Members of the CHS honor society helped Rev. Laird Duran with serving at the pancake supper.
Jason New kept busy filling the grills with pancakes at the Lions Club pancake supper.
Trish Coy had fun flipping hundreds of pancakes at the recent Lions Club pancake supper.
Mark Kettler was helping on the serving line at the Lions Club pancake supper at the Civic Center.
While Clint Schofield weighed the food, Steve Robertson was one of the volunteers collecting the food at the food drive.
Shea had fun decorating her gingerbread cookie after finishing her gingerbread house at the BAC.
Isabella tried to figure out how to put a chimney on her gingerbread house last Saturday at the BAC.
Finley worked on decorating her gingerbread house roof with “snow” frosting and other decorations.
Sharlett decided to simply eat her gingerbread cookie rather than decorating it after finishing her house.
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Annual Smorgasbord Supper another sold-out success By Simone Wichers-Voss The Clifton Record
NORSE - What started out in 1949 as a ladies fundraiser for church projects has grown to a Norwegian traditional supper for people from all over the state of Texas. The annual smorgasbord supper at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Norse Nov. 14 and 15 served a total of 480 people in four sittings. It is a very successful fundraiser, generating between $7-8.000. The buffet tables, beautifully decorated with crystal and copper serving dishes, silver and glass ornaments, were manned by church members in traditional Norwegian Hardanger costumes, with red vests with gold embellishments and lace aprons. The buffet includes rulle pølse – meat roll, sild – pickled herring, salmon mousse, Kjottballer - meatballs and other meats; rodbette and potet salar – beet and potato salad; various cheeses and breads. Norwegian cheeses like yet ost – goat cheese, mysmor – whey cheese, nockel ost – caraway cheese and gammel ost – aged cheese are served with limpa, flat brod and lefse – rye bread, flat bread and potato bread. Apparently some guests come especially for the array of delicate cookies including krum kake – delicate cookie rolls, fattigman –crispy fried cookies, rosetter, sandbakkels and spritz The recipes are passed down from generation to generation, and remain unchanged over the years. The recipes are on sale at the church. During the buffet many church members assisted in the large kitchen area, making sure the dishes were filled. And to prepare for the evening’s second sitting. The only way to be part of this Nordic feast offering a unique variety of home-cooked Norwegian dishes, is through an advance mail-in request and a drawing. Well-known Norwegian genealogist Derwood Johnson has been coming to the feast with his family for the past twentyfive years, at least. This year, his wife, son and daughter and their families accompanied him. “In all the years we have come here, the food is always good,” son David Derwood said. Friends Linda and Bob Phillips brought the smorgasbord feast to the attention of first-timers Olivia Thompson and Kathy Marlow from Fort Worth. The Philiips’ live in the Norse area and have come to the supper for 42 years. Children not wanting to be part of the buffet could play various games, including table tennis in the games room. A committee of 12 has the organization, with a rotating trio in control. Preparations for the dinner start at the end of October. The departing chairman and next year’s chairman assisted this year’s chairman Diana Jenson. “After 64 years, we pretty much have the organization down,” Lauri Aars said. Her father-in-law is from Norwegian descent as is her mother. Many church members pitch in each year, putting forth a great effort to make this important event a success, not only as a fundraiser, but to keep the Norwegian heritage alive. The proceeds primarily go to sending the church members youth to summer camps and for donations, including The Lutheran World Relief program – a program to overcome poverty and injustice. For many years, Norwegian heritage relives in Bosque County with two traditional feasts – the Smorgasbord buffet at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse and the Lutefisk dinner in Cranfills Gap. Tickets are still on sale for the Lutefisk dinner Dec. 1.
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Mary Ann Dietiker checks the buffet tables one more time before the first guests arrive for the first smorgasbord sitting Nov. 15.
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Arrest log
Bosque County Sheriff’s Department Recent arrests made by various law enforcement agencies in Bosque County include (alphabetically) and made between 11/9/12 and 11/16/12. • Zachary Ray Barnes, 26, of Campbell, charged with obstruction or retaliation. • Amanda Dawn Cunningham, 23, of Meridian, charged with theft of property over $20, under $500 by check. • Jason Lynn Cunningham, 27, of Rio Vista, charged with driving while intoxicated with child, failure to appear. • Larry Ray Donahue, Jr., 40, of Whitney, charged with theft of property over $50, under $500. • Colton Lamar Felan, 17, of Meridian, charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces. • Dean Melton Gabhart, 49, of Morgan, charged with a miscellaneous Class C. • Jesus Garcia, 37, of Cutler Bay, FL, charged with theft of services over $1,500,
under $20 K. • Keith Anthony Hall, 25, of Waco, charged with driving while license invalid with previous conviction, suspension, without financial responsibility. • Redeanna Marie Harris, 30, of Clifton, charged with public intoxication. • Scott Asby Henderson, 56, of China Spring, charged with driving while license invalid with previous conviction, suspension, without financial responsibility. • Luvell Humphrey, Jr., 53, of Tomball, charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces, motion to revoke. • Jerardo Montelongo, Jr., 20, of Clifton, charged with theft of property over $1,500, under $20K/conv. • Julio A. Orozco, 17, of Meridian, charged with possession of marijuana under two ounces. • Teresa Jo Williams, 45, of Miniola, charged with public intoxication.
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Bosque County judge Cole Word presides over court.
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Loyd Homerstad helps out heating the kjottboller – meatballs in the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church kitchen last week at the annual Smorgasbord Supper fundraiser.
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Charlene Holmes of Cranfills Gap, along with 21 other Bosque County ladies, enjoyed an evening at Somethin’s Brewing in Clifton, for the Nov. 5 meeting regarding the organization of a Bosque County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Organizing Regent Sue Fielden of Clifton conducted the meeting during which she shared information about DAR membership and the organization of a DAR Chapter. Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution is a unique opportunity to honor one’s lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. For more information, contact Sue Fielden at 254-675-2872.
cars. Thanks to the amazing generosity of Stewart Parson Roofing who donated a new roof, work has started on repairing and replacing the Sheriff’s Office roof, prior to the remediation for black mould. “It’s like an ant farm over there,” Sheriff Malott said, indicating that carpenters, roofers, department employees were all at work, trying to get everything ready. Since the jail’s kitchen is scheduled for sanitation also, the Sheriff’s Department is looking into alternatives to provide the inmates with their required daily hot meal. The transfer of the dispatch department and start of the building’s sanitation is planned for Dec. 6. Even though the Keech Byram Drought Index was at 597 on Nov. 13 and is expected to rise the coming weeks, the Commissioners’ Court voted on leaving the burn ban off. A court’s decision to restrict fireworks for New Year’s Eve is officially not bound to the KBDI. Should the court decide to restrict fireworks, they need to do so by Dec. 15. Someone had dug a ditch across a county road in Commissioner Jimmy Schmidt’s precinct. He wanted to stress to the public that this is not allowed. If a citizen has the need to lay pipe or other lines across a county road, they should always contact the commissioner responsible for the area. Judge Word warned that digging across a county road without permission is a Class B/ Class C misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $ 2.000, on top of the costs to repair the pavement. After a paperwork nightmare lasting more than four years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to partially reimbursing the county’s four precincts for cleanup costs made after the 2007 spring floods. “FEMA disaster recovery is a disaster,” Emergency Management Coordinator Dewey Ratliff said, quoting an article on the way FEMA handles their paperwork. Ratliff was the go-between in the county’s dealings with FEMA in this case. “This is one big headache finally resolved. There was a lot of administrative back and forth.” All four precincts are to receive $18,522. On top of that, precinct 2 receives $ 31,097.62; precinct 3 receives $ 15,888 and precinct 4 receives $13,054.50. These funds are a welcome addition to the precincts meager funds.
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Americans have a charitable streak. In fact, estimates place the percentage of American households making charitable donations each year at 70-80%. Research suggests that giving is good for you, too. Donors experience a measurable kind of warm glow or “helpers’ high� from giving to a good cause, studies show. Even if feeling good is not a motive for charitable giving, it sure is a plus to reap the tax benefits of giving. So it is worth considering the benefits of giving in the most tax-efficient ways, including making gifts of cash and appreciated securities or
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No matter the weather, kids enjoy riding on the floats in the annual Lighted Christmas Parade in Clifton.
2012 Lighted Christmas Parade set for Nov. 30 Kicking off the 21st Annual Norwegian Country Christmas Tour will be the lighted Christmas parade on Friday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m., in downtown Clifton. We are currently signing up floats and others that would like to participate in the parade. There is no entry fee to participate and awards will be presented to outstanding entries, she added. The Chamber welcomes singing church groups carrying candles, horse bridles trimmed with battery powered lights; as well as lighted floats and other entries. However, no Santa Clauses will be allowed in the procession, as only one Santa will be presented at the end of the parade for the children to visit. For more information, or to sign up for the parade, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 254-675-3720. Don’t forget to attend the Norwegian Luncheon on Dec. 1. This ever-popular traditional Norwegian Luncheon hosted by the Clifton Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will be held in conjunction with the Norwegian Country Christmas Home Tour. Tickets are on sale through the Chamber, priced at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Those wishing to dine in traditional Norwegian style must purchase tickets in advance. Hours of operation are from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Clifton Civic Center. On this year’s menu is kjoltboller (meatballs), potet (mashed potatoes), brown gravy, green beans almondine, rodbette salat (beet salad) bread and butter, sandbakkels (sand tarts) rosettes, coffee, and tea.
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The Bosque Museum wrapped up its observance of Texas Archeology Awareness Month witha lecture by Dr. Earl Elam on Sunday, October 28. Dr. Elam, a historian and Editor of Hill College Press, Texas Heritage Museum at Hill College (Hillsboro) spoke to the visitors who attended about the Indians of the Middle Brazos River valley. Dr. Elam also signed copies of his book, “Kitikiti’sh: The Wichita Indians and Associated Tribes in Texas, 1757-1859.� The Bosque Museum also had its 15th annual Archeology Awareness program on Sunday, Oct. 7. The program consisted of eight activities about the American Indian. Guest presenter Rick Pinner brought a large array of Indian goods and gave a program about how these items were used. The program ended with Rick and some of the children making music with Indian
instruments. David Vardeman had a large display of reproduced Indian items. Bryan Jameson (a state Archeology Steward) was on hand to identify Indian artifacts. Carolyn Flanagan and Rose Ann Grissett painted faces, dressed the children in Indian costumes and took photographs of them in front of the museum’s tipi. Kathy Kruse gave a demonstration of the foods the Indians ate and gave out samples. As part of the exhibit there was an opportunity to grind corn the Indian way. Kay Lane gave a handson demonstration of how the Indians made their clay pots. The children had a chance to make pots the Indian way. The cookies and punch were hosted by the docents. Sixty five people took part in the family oriented activities.
establishing donor-advised funds and family foundations. Too, there is talk that regulations will likely change, so you may want to consider charitable giving based on what is known for tax year 2012. Gifts of appreciated securities are a popular way to benefit a favorite charity while sheltering the gains from taxes. By giving this way, the donor is allowing the charity to put to work 100% of the market value of the long-term appreciated securities, thus avoiding paying tax on the “built-in� capital gain. Actual tax benefits will vary depending on the details of your overall income tax situation, the type of property contributed, and the type of organization receiving your gift. In addition
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Comptroller distributes $612 million By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said today that state sales tax revenue in October was $2.03 billion, up 8.2 percent compared to October 2011. “The state’s growth in sales tax revenue continued to be led by collections from the oil and natural gas-related sectors,� said Combs. “We also saw strong consumer spending drive gains in retail trade and the restaurant
sector as well.� Combs will send November local sales tax allocations totaling $611.5 million to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts, up 5.4 percent compared to November 2011. Cities in Bosque County receive a net payment of October sales tax allocations for this year (with percentage change from the same time the previous year) as follows: • Clifton - $54,322.85 (-7.72%).
• Cranfills Gap - $2,073.14 (12.79%). • Iredell - $4,058.44 (187.06%). • Meridian - $15,930.51 (14.31%). • Morgan - $1,343.04 (7.44%). • Valley Mills - $8,353.49 (35.65%). • Walnut Springs - $3,339.86 (14.30%) The Bosque County total is $69,469.15 up 89.79% from last years total during the same period. The county’s year-to-date total is $610,292.46.
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Under the leadership of Dayna Robinson (left) a group of young Jr. Master Gardners including members of the McMahan and Plainer families work on the flower bed around the Christmas tree in downtown Clifton.Â
Clean Soil and Plants for Winter By Donna Stevens The Clifton Record
Bosque County 4-H Jr. Master Gardener’s began a new year with new students. Dayna Robinson stepped up to leadership following the resignation of Virginia Neelley who has educated four groups of youngsters in 11 years. Butterfly gardens at the library, beds at the flag pole, plant gifts for family members, tours of area gardens, food and nutrition tours were priority for these earlier young gardeners. Mrs.
Robinson brings enthusiasm, a love of gardening and public and private school teaching experience to the group. Recently, Dayna introduced the new group at the Civic Center in Clifton where several 4-H’ers from Cranfills Gap came in to observe the program. After a refreshing drink and hike to main street, they weeded and prepared the soil for new pansies around the Christmas tree. This has been an annual event for several years made possible by Damaris Neelley and the Main Street Project.
As students worked through the process, Mrs. Robinson talked them through composting, re-planting and fertilization. Each member will use their text book to study and choose projects for their own yards as well as for community services. At the annual awards banquet in August, students who have completed projects
and study chapters will be recognized with certificates and state appointed lapel pins. Jr. Master Gardener curriculum is appropriate for all ages of gardening but is specifically designed for youth. To find out more about this project or other 4-H special interest groups, call the AgriLife Extension Office at 254-435-2331.
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Motorcycle Toy Run brings early gifts Santa’s Angels provides special Christmas for less fortunate children By Simone Wichers-Voss The Clifton Record
It may only be November, but Bosque County’s Child Protective Services is already planning for Christmas. The Santa’s Angels program provides Christmas gifts to children in less fortunate families, and an annual motorcycle run brings generous bikers with toys and cash donations to Bosque County. Last Sunday, over 150 bikers participated in the twentieth Santa’s Angels Toy Run, which took them from McGregor, through Valley Mills and Clifton to Meridian. Don Bolduc and rider CPS president Dee Sharp led the pack along Texas highways. Law enforcement officers along the way helped control traffic as the pack roared through the towns. Individual bikers and bikers representing different biker groups like Prayer Bikers, Free Masons, Christian Youth Movement and Harley Davidson clubs came from Waco, Cleburne, Cranfills Gap, Whitney, Hewitt, Clifton, China Springs, Aquilla, Blum, Riesel, Crawford, Laguna Park and Morgan took part in this humanitarian run, some sporting Santa hats and bells around their ankles. To thank the bikers for being Santa’s helpers, Meridian CPS served them a chili lunch and dessert, and held a raffle and gave away door prizes. The oh-so-generous Meridian Chili Gang provided the chili, stirring the pots in the large cauldrons in the Civic Center’s parking lot since early morning. “It took two months of road kill to provide the meat for this chili,” Chili gang member George Hallmark said with a big grin, adding that armadillo on the half-shell is a less-known but worthwhile delicacy. The Chili Gang members were wearing new personalized black aprons for the occasion, fitting in with the black leatherclad bikers. “While most people look forward to gifts piled high under a Christmas tree, some residents of Bosque County can expect little more than another year of broken dreams and shattered hopes,” said Esther Roper, Child Protective Services and 2012 Santa’s Angels program chairman. CPS encourages people to share the spirit of Christmas and experience the satisfaction of making a needy child happy dur-
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Over 150 motor cycles carrying gifts roll into Meridian, participating in the twentieth Santa’s Angels Toy Run last Sunday.
ing Christmas. How does the Santa’s Angels program work? Numbered angels decorate Christmas trees at different locations in Bosque County. A number corresponds to a child qualifying for a toy. Citizens wanting to put a smile on an under-privileged child’s face for Christmas take an angel from a tree and provide the wish the angel holds. The CPS trees will appear after Thanksgiving. Key guidelines to eligibility are whether a child is registered for free lunch at school, and whether the family is on Medicaid.
A family’s size is also taken into account. On Dec. 22, CPS distributes the toys to the participating families. The last opportunity to receive an application interview for children is Dec 1. Interviews are at the Housing Authority, 205 First Street, Meridian. A proof of residency is required from the person applying for a gift. For more information, please contact Esther Roper at 254435-6543 or Ninfa Gomez at 254-978-1630.
21st Annual Country Home Tour set Dec. 1 By Paige Key
The Clifton Record
The Norwegian Country Christmas event in Clifton will kick off with its lighted Christmas parade on Friday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. through downtown Clifton. Everyone is welcome to enter the parade, but they are asked to sign up at the Chamber officer before that date. After the parade Santa will visit with children at White Horse Station. Bosque Museum and Bosque Arts Center will both be open following the parade with special displays and refreshments. On Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m., all stops on the tour will open for the day, including the Erickson Home, Indian Hills Ranch, Flint Ridge Ranch, and Heritage Village, which will feature artisans and craftsmen showing their skills and arts of older days. Vendors will offer items for sale. One can find jams, jellies, home baked goodies, German sausage, Norwegian treats, jewelry, art, potato bags, hand crafted items and just about anything else you could think of. This will be the perfect venue for Christmas shopping. There is no charge for entering the Armory in City Park to shop at
Heritage Village. Our featured downtown business is Clifton’s new home and gift store, Far Fetched, housed on historic downtown’s Main Street (120 North Avenue D). The building was built at the turn of the 20th century, and shares a party wall with Paulson Gallery and Frames, and survived the 1905 fire. Far Fetched reclaims the authenticity and beauty of the original downstairs, showcasing original rock walls, the 1880’s safe, and concrete flooring. The authentic bead board ceiling was recycled, becoming the wood display spaces and the back wall. Don’t forget the authentic Norwegian luncheon, prepared by Sulak’s Bakery and Meat Market and served by our Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. They do a fantastic job on this popular meal. The menu will be Kjoltboller (Meatballs); Potet (Mashed Potatoes); Brown Gravy; Green Beans Almondine; Rodbette Salat (Beet Salad); Bread and Butter; Sandbakkels (Sand Tarts); Rosettes; Coffee and Tea. The First Presbyterian Church will participate in the tour this year. Members and friends of the church will display their Nativity Scenes collected through the years.
By Carol Spicer / The Clifton Record
One of the most frequented stops on the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour is the historic Rock Church at Cranfills Gap, where entertainment is always on tap for the visitor’s enjoyment. Some of these scenes have been bought in foreign countries; some are handmade;
some to celebrate a special year; but each has its own sentimental place in the heart
of its owner. First Baptist Church Children’s Department displays floor to ceiling, colorful, Biblical murals in the hallways, classrooms, and even the bathrooms. Each mural contains an appropriate scripture or line from a hymn. The murals represent about 350 hours of painting. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will be open for visitors. Be sure to tour the archives room which displays the history of the church and community. St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church, or The Old Rock Church, as known to most Cliftonites, will hold concerts during the day, including local talented artists from the McMahan family, gifted in playing the harp, flute and guitar, tuba players from across the State and the Grace Notes, a trio of extreme singing talent, both individually and blended. The Ringness House was built in the 1800’s and was the
first site of Lutheran Church services in Bosque County. Owners of the house often had people stay with them for periods of time while they built their own homes. Travelers often stopped at the house for a meal or an overnight stay. No one was every turned away. Visit a little bit of history at the Clifton Classic Chassis Auto Museum. View beautiful restored cars from the 1940’s through the 1970’s including Corvettes, Buicks, Pontiacs, and Chryslers. There will be performances downtown from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. If weather permits, the music will take place outside. At 5:15 p.m. streets will come alive as Norwegian dancers show their skills at dancing to Nordic music. The Norwegian Country Home Tour is a joy to see, shop, learn from and a way to spend a perfect day in Clifton, Texas.
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Record numbers turn out for pancakes By Carol Spicer The Clifton Record
Record numbers attended the November Pancake Supper served up by the Clifton Lions Club on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Clifton Civic Center. Jim Gibbons reported that 700 tickets were sold and Jerry Cash noted that the Lions Club had to put up extra tables to seat the crowd. From 5 p.m. on, a constant flow of people entered the Civic Center, some to take platters of food home – others to enjoy eating and visiting with family and friends in the center. The smell of pancakes, sausage, and bacon filled the area and folks seemed to enjoy “eating their fill.” Along with the Lions Club members cooking and serving, a number of members of the CHS Honor Society were on hand to help clear and set tables, and to keep the syrup pitchers and butter bowls filled, and carry plates of pancakes out to the crowd for seconds. “We really appreciate them (honor society students) volunteering to help us out,” said Joann Rinewalt, chairman of the 2012 supper, “Some of us aren’t getting any younger.” One treat found at the supper were the “spaghetti” pancakes that Trudy Sheffeld was grilling in the shapes of hearts and smilie faces. Many kids enjoyed eating these different “pancakes” and adults, who weren’t real hungry, appreciated the lightness of the spaghetti style pancakes. Everyone deemed the evening a huge success, and the Lions Club thanked everyone who helped, volunteered, cooked, and came to enjoy the meal and support the projects of the Clifton Lions Club.
By Carol Spicer / The Clifton Record
The Clifton Lions Club served up about 700 plates full of pancakes, sausage, and bacon during the November Pancake Supper held at the Clifton Civic Center on Thursday, Nov. 15.
Christmas recitals slated for students By Patsy Squyres The Clifton Record
My piano students were invited to four locations to play Christmas music this year so that they could share their musical talents to everyone; however, this holiday season we could only work in three performances. Beginning on Dec. 1, and continuing until the holidays Christmas Carol Celebrations (the three C’s) will be presented by star piano students of the Patsy Squyres Studio. The students range in age from elementary up to high school. The first performance will be offered Saturday morning, Dec. 1, at the Bosque Arts Center during the annual Christmas Tour. Everyone is encouraged to come and tour the BAC and enjoy the festive music. The second holiday play will be Dec. 8, in Heckmann Assisted Living at Lutheran Sunset Ministries, where the students will play for the residents. Students will share their love and joy playing their favorite Christmas music beginning at 10:30 a.m. The third piano fun will be Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., in Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility where students will entertain the residents. Both fall and Christmas seasons are exciting times of year. Beautiful and familiar music enhance all our numerous holiday celebrations.
By Carol Spicer / The Clifton Record
Wesley Fuller (seated) was checked on by two of the CHS honor society volunteers, Hilma Bekken and Brandi Corpier, who worked during the Lions Club Pancake Supper on Thursday night.
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The Christmas Trees for Angel Tree are up around town and ready for you to choose an Angel. Clifton Angel Tree is in our 25th year of assisting families to provide a Merry Christmas to children in the community. With the help of the local churches, businesses and organizations, families are given assistance with toys, food and clothing to help many children to have a Merry
Christmas. This year the trees which contain the toy wishes are located at: • BJ’s Western Wear • The Hott Spot • Texas Video • Amerigas Please stop by one of these locations and choose an Angel to purchase a toy for. The gifts must be returned to the location that the Angel is taken from by Dec. 14. Thank you for all your help and generosity in making Christmas wishes come true for so many children in Clifton.
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Lady Cubs take consolation in FW By Robert Brandt The ClifTon ReCoRd
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Kayla Luckett battles her way to the net during the Monday night game against Axtell. By the half, the Lady Cubs led 33-18, and the final was 48-27.
The Clifton Girls basketball team went to Fort Worth looking for a Tournament win against 4A/5A teams the likes of Mansfield Legacy, Boswell, Chisom Trail, Centennial/Paschal-FW, and Keller Central. The Lady Cubs came away with two wins, a loss, and the Consolation Trophy. The Lady Cubs opening game for the Burleson Centennial Tournament was Mansfield Legacy. Not much was expected from the small town Clifton Girl’s Basketball team, but they showed that they were up to the task. Both teams got off to a slow start and only Dakota Mayr and Erica West found the bucket. Legacy did not fare much better and only led 7-5. Clifton tried to take advantage of Mansfield’s aggressive play and got 15 free throw opportunities in the second quarter. Unfortunately, they only gained seven points from those opportunities. More significant was the defensive play of the Lady Cubs which held Legacy to only six points. Surprisingly, the Lady Cubs took a 16-13 lead into half-time. The Broncos came out kicking in the third quar-
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Payton Odom goes high off the boards for a wild pass during the hot action on Monday in the Lady Cubs win over Axtell. ter. They made adjustments some clutch shooting. With against the Clifton defense less than a minute left, it was and hit three 3-pointers. a 2 possession game. But it Our ladies went cold from was not meant to be as the the field and only hit 2 field Ladies had to resort to foulgoals in the third session. ing to stop the clock and get Legacy outscored Clifton the ball back. Mansfield was 18-7 and led 31-23. able to stretch their lead back The last quarter saw the Lady Cubs fight back with see LADY CUBS, page 2B
Lady Cubs drop road game to Waco Connally By Robert Brandt The ClifTon ReCoRd
On Tuesday of last week, the Clifton Lady Cubs made the trip to Waco to play Connally High School. Both Teams came in with a 1-1 record. Our girls started off the game well with
balanced scoring. They ended the first quarter in a 12-12 tie. Unfortunately, they did lose Senior Paige Culp to an ankle injury at the end of the first session. Similar to the first quarter, Raglin for the Cadets would continue to score most of their points. She would finish with a game high 19 points. Clifton would start to find it difficult
to score, but their defense would keep them close. The teams would go into the locker rooms with Connally up by one point. The second half became a dog fight as the game got rougher. The Lady Cubs would have to find different sources for their points, while Connally continued to rely heavily on Raglin as she’d get a lot of rebounds and
points. Ultimately, Clifton would stop getting chances from the free throw line (only 6 of 11) and were not able to match the Cadets point for point. The game ended with the Cubs having to foul to get the ball and a chance to cut into the Cadets lead. In the end, Clifton lost 3139.
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Seconds after missing two free throws, Andre Mayr makes it up by hitting the hoop for three off the rebound flung his way. By the first half the Cubs were up 35-19 against the Florence Buffalos (left), Zach Thiele flies into the crowd of Buffalos on his way to the basket during action at home on Monday night (middle), The Cubs beat Florence, 62-33. Kyler Kleibrink goes high to shoot over the horns of Buffalo during hot action at home on Monday against the team from Florence (right).
Vrazel signs with UT-Tyler
Freshmen Cubs start season with a big win
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Jennifer Vrazel will be graduating early and will attend the University of Texas at Tyler in the spring of 2013. She was recruited by multiple universities and has chosen UT Tyler for academic reasons, as well as softball. They offer one of the top nursing programs in the state, as well as in the nation. The UT Tyler softball team is also ranked nationally. The program has been ranked in the top 10 the last five years in a row and placed seventh in 2009 and third in 2010 in the NCAA College World Series. “This is a dream come true to not only get an outstanding education, but I get to play softball too!” said Jennifer. “I’m so blessed.”
The Clifton Cub freshmen boys started basketball action with a huge 39-10 victory over the Rio Vista Eagles on Friday Nov. 16, at home, reported Coach Clint Allen. The Cubs jumped out to a 10 to one lead after the first quarter and would only increase that margin for the remainder of the game. At halftime the score was 16-5 in favor of the Cubs. After three it was 30-7 before the final 39-10 score. The leading scorer for the Cubs was Ray Sadler with 16.
By Carla WilliamS / ClifTon high SChool
After many years of playing softball in Clifton, Jennifer Vrazel signed to play ball at the University of Texas at Tyler on Friday, Nov. 16.
Michael Hawkins chipped in 13. Also getting in on the scoring was Alex Simpson with six and Greg Lozano with four. Although no other Cubs got into the scoring column, all players contributed valuable minutes. It was a team win and all players did a great job. “I was very proud of our effort. I thought our hustle was outstanding,” said Coach Allen “It is early and we have a lot of things to work on, but it was a nice start to the season.” The freshmen boys will play again at home Tuesday, Nov. 20, against Whitney, then be off until after Thanksgiving.
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Always seemingly cool and collected, RL Pilcher pops one into the basket from outside during action at home against the Florence Buffalos.
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Halie Applegate goes up for one of her 3 three-pointers in action against Axtell on Monday night, Nov. 19. The Lady Cubs won 48-27.
to 8 points before time ran out on the Lady Cubs. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was against 5A Fort Worth Paschal. The Lady Cubs came in with con-fidence and a hot hand. Four different girls would hit three pointers and the team shot 82 percent from the free throw line. Clifton led 28-23 at halftime. The Panthers closed the gap to 2 by the end of the 3rd period. Fortunately, the Cubs never relinquished the lead. Paschal was lead by Shardai Franklin who finished with a game-high 15 points and made 5 of 6 free throws in the 4th Q to keep her team in the game. But key steals and shooting carried the Cubs to victory, 46-43. The Lady Cubs faced off with the Eagles of Rio Vista on Saturday for the Consolation Championship at the Centennial Lady Spartan Classic Tournament. Clifton got off to a good start, but by the middle of the 2nd quarter, the Eagles had closed an early 9 point lead down to a one possession ball game. The Lady Cubs would close the first half up 2416. The 2nd half saw Clifton take control of the game by going up more than 20 points. The Cubs would hold this lead through the fourth quarter as they backed off of their defensive pressure which prevented Rio Vista from scoring a point in the 3rd quarter. Clifton finished the game with a win 50-28.
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Bosque County Scoreboard AREA FOOTBALL STANDINGS District 12-2A, Div. I
x-GRANDVIEW Zebras y-GODLEY Wildcats z-PALMER Bulldogs CLIFTON Cubs WHITNEY Wildcats RO LIFE Mustangs MAYPEARL Panthers
W 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
W 8 8 6 4 2 2 1
L 2 2 4 6 8 8 9
District 9-A, Div. II
W x-HUBBARD Jaguars 4 y-FROST Polar Bears 3 z-WORTHAM Bulldogs 2 MERIDIAN Jackets 1 DAWSON Bulldogs 0
L 0 1 2 3 4
W 8 9 4 2 0
L 2 1 6 8 10
District 12-A, Div. I x-MART Panthers y-BOSQUEVILLE z-AXTELL Longhorns LEON Cougars VALLEY MILLS Eagles
W 4 3 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 3 4
W 8 9 5 5 4
L 2 1 5 5 6
District 11-6M, Div. I x-BLUM Bobcats y-WALNUT SPRINGS KOPPERL Eagles COVINGTON Owls
W 3 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 3
W 7 6 5 1
L 3 4 5 9
District 15-6M, Div. II x-JONESBORO Eagles y-CRANFILLS GAP IREDELL Dragons MORGAN Eagles
W 3 2 1 0
L 0 1 2 3
W 8 3 5 1
L 2 6 5 7
PF 450 285 305 292 161 135 69
PA 164 159 192 254 423 408 359
PF 377 386 175 124 64
PA 105 152 274 234 476
PF 423 407 233 195 152
PA 222 117 211 201 317
PF 477 460 366 210
PA 424 392 377 560
Region III - Area
Bosqueville (10-1) vs. Joaquin (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Palestine Hull-Daisetta (7-3) vs. Alto (9-2), 2 p.m. Friday, Lufkin San Augustine (8-2) vs. Axtell (6-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Crockett Mart (8-2) vs. Pineland West Sabine (9-2), 6 p.m. Saturday, Palestine
Bi-district:
Joaquin, bye; Bosqueville 63, Colmesneil 41; Hull-Daisetta, bye; Alto 35, Harleton 9; San Augustine, bye; Axtell 22, Iola 6; Mart, bye; Pineland West Sabine 33, Timpson 20
Region IV - Area
Weimar (6-4) vs. Ganado (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rosenberg Shiner (9-1) vs. Ozona (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Marble Falls Mason (10-0) vs. Three Rivers (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hondo La Villa (9-1) vs. Thorndale (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Victoria
Bi-district:
Weimar, bye; Ganado 55, Ben Bolt 35; Shiner, bye; Ozona 41, Holland 21; Mason, bye; Three Rivers 68, Santa Maria 6; La Villa, bye; Thorndale 54, Brackett 22
CLASS 1A DIVISION II Region I - Area
Wellington (10-0) vs. Bovina (5-6), 7 p.m. Friday, Canyon’s Kimbrough Stadium Springlake-Earth (8-2) vs. Wheeler (4-7), 1:30 p.m. Friday, Canyon’s Kimbrough Stadium Seagraves (4-6) vs. Booker (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Canyon’s Kimbrough Stadium Gruver (8-2) vs. Sudan (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Amarillo’s Bivins Stadium
Bi-district:
Wellington, bye; Bovina 21, Ralls 0; Springlake-Earth, bye; Wheeler 46, Claude 28; Seagraves, bye; Booker 32, Vega 6; Gruver, bye; Sudan 42, Crosbyton 14
Region II - Area
Bi-district:
McCamey, bye; Muenster 49, Cross Plains 0; Albany, bye; Iraan 35, Bronte 14; Eldorado, bye; Hamlin 40, Electra 13; Munday, bye; Wink 29, Miles 28, OT
Region III - Area
PF 618 384 482 242
PA 286 457 447 432
x-district title; y-runnerup playoff berth; z-third place
PLAYOFF PAIRINGS CLASS 2A DIVISION I Region I - Area
Littlefield (8-2) vs. Merkel (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Midland’s Grande Stadium Wall (9-1) vs. Bushland (5-6), 6 p.m. Saturday, Snyder Eastland (8-2) vs. Muleshoe (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Snyder Idalou (8-2) vs. Bangs (8-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Sweetwater
Bi-district
Littlefield, bye; Merkel 20, Comfort 0; Wall, bye; Bushland 35, Brownfield 22; Eastland, bye; Muleshoe 47, Denver City 22; Idalou, bye; Bangs 27, Breckenridge 19
Region II - Area
Callisburg (9-1) vs. Daingerfield (8-3), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Mesquite Memorial Stadium Winnsboro (7-3) vs. Boyd (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rockwall Pottsboro (10-0) vs. Malakoff (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Royse City New Boston (10-0) vs. Commerce (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mount Pleasant
Bi-district
Callisburg, bye; Daingerfield 58, Malakoff 0; Winnsboro, bye; Boyd 21, Farmersville 15; Pottsboro, bye; Malakoff 28, Redwater 22; New Boston, bye; Commerce 32, Whitesboro 13
Region III - Area
Hubbard (8-2) vs. Bremond (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Waco ISD Stadium Tenaha (6-4) vs. Overton (7-4), 2 p.m. Friday, Beckville Maud (5-5) vs. Mount Enterprise (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tyler Chapel Hill Chilton (5-5) vs. Frost (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Groesbeck
Bi-district:
Hubbard, bye; Bremond 47, Evadale 6; Tenaha, bye; Overton 34, Wortham 7; Maud, bye; Mount Enterprise 40, Lovelady 7; Chilton, bye; Frost 28, Detroit 14
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Burton, bye; Rocksprings 35, La Pryor 21; D’Hanis, bye; Runge 22, Granger 0; Falls City, bye; Sabinal 61, Charlotte 6; Bruni, bye; Woodsboro 50, Bartlett 20
SIX-MAN DIVISION I Region I - Regional
Petersburg (10-1) vs. Lenorah Grady (8-3), 6 p.m. Saturday, Hermleigh Borden County (9-2) vs. Turkey Valley (10-0), 6 p.m. Saturday, Idalou
Bi-district:
Petersburg 61, Miami 38; Lenorah Grady 80, Ropesville Ropes 56; Borden County 60, Meadow 8; Turkey Valley 54, Happy 8
Region II - Regional
Rankin (10-1) vs. Ira (11-0), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Big Spring Throckmorton (9-1) vs. Water Valley (11-0), 6 p.m. Saturday, Early
Bi-district:
Rankin 78, Sterling City 30; Ira 52, Crowell 43; Throckmorton 64, Rotan 16; Water Valley 64, Garden City 18
Region III - Regional
Blum (7-4) vs. Santa Anna (10-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Blanket Savoy (10-0) vs. Gordon (8-3), TBD
Tatum, bye; Godley 37, Trinity 0; Franklin, bye; East Chambers 24, Troup 17, 2OT; Newton, bye; Teague 38, Palmer 36; Grandview, bye; White Oak 52, Anahuac 15
Abbott (9-2) vs. Laird Hill Leverett’s Chapel (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, ScurryRosser Oakwood (8-2) vs. Buckholts (8-3), 3 p.m. Saturday, Bryan’s Allen Academy
Region IV - Area
Cameron Yoe (10-0) vs. Marion (6-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Buda George West (8-2) vs. Lago Vista (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Converse’s Rutledge Stadium Hallettsville (10-0) vs. Luling (7-4), 7 p.m. Friday, Floresville San Diego (10-0) vs. Hempstead (8-3), 2:30 p.m. Saturday, New Braunfels Canyon HS
Bi-district:
Cameron Yoe, bye; Marion 34, Aransas Pass 28; George West, bye; Lago Vista 14, Edna 13; Hallettsville, bye; Luling 39, Odem 7; San Diego, bye; Hempstead 47, McGregor 14
CLASS 1A DIVISION I Region I - Area
Stratford (9-1) vs. Anson (10-1), 6 p.m. Friday, Lubbock Cooper HS Seymour (8-2) vs. Panhandle (7-4), 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sundown Stamford (9-1) vs. Tahoka (6-5), 2 p.m. Friday, Snyder Sundown (7-2) vs. Quanah (8-3), 3 p.m. Friday, Amarillo’s Bivins Stadium
Bi-district:
Stratford, bye; Anson 35, Windthorst 28; Seymour, bye; Panhandle 27, New Deal 26; Stamford, bye; Tahoka 43, Sunray 30; Sundown, bye; Quanah 41, Forsan 6
Region II - Area
Goldthwaite (5-5) vs. Wolfe City (6-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Venus Lindsay (8-2) vs. Cayuga (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Burleson Italy (6-4) vs. Valley View (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bedford’s Pennington Field Honey Grove (9-0-1) vs. Hico (8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Ferris
Bi-district:
Goldthwaite, bye; Wolfe City 29, Collinsville 14; Lindsay, bye; Cayuga 28, San Saba 21, OT; Italy, bye; Valley View 35, Bowie 28; Honey Grove, bye; Hico 46, Kerens 0
Cranfills Gap sets new school records, but lose to Milford in playoffs By Brett Voss
Burton (9-1) vs. Rocksprings (6-5), 7:30 p.m. Friday, New Braunfels Canyon HS D’Hanis (10-0) vs. Runge (9-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Somerset Falls City (8-2) vs. Sabinal (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, SA’s Mata Stadium Bruni (8-1) vs. Woodsboro (9-2), 1 p.m. Friday, Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium
Tatum (8-2) vs. Godley (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Athens Franklin (8-2) vs. East Chambers (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday, Waller Teague (8-3) vs. Newton (10-0), 1 p.m. Friday, Nacogdoches’ Bryce Stadium Grandview (8-2) vs. White Oak (9-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Van
Bi-district:
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Throwing out a straight arm, Ryan Haley comes down the sideline aiming for the goal line.
McCamey (7-3) vs. Muenster (8-3), 2 p.m. Friday, Clyde Albany (9-1) vs. Iraan (6-5), 2 p.m. Friday, Colorado City Eldorado (7-3) vs. Hamlin (8-3), 2 p.m. Friday, Sweetwater Munday (10-0) vs. Wink (7-4), , 7 p.m. Friday, Colorado City
Bi-district:
Santa Anna 61, Lingleville 16; Blum 58, Saint Jo 20; Savoy 34, Walnut Springs 26; Gordon 88, Zephyr 42
Region IV - Regional
MOODY - After posting yet another Cinderella season, the Cranfills Gap Lions did not find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this time in the postseason. But losing in the playoffs did not take any of the shine off the schools record breaking year. Despite moving the ball well against one of the state’s top-ranked teams, Cranfills Gap struggled to find the endzone as Milford rolled to a 54-6 victory in their SixMan, Division II bi-district playoff game last Friday night. “The boys played hard against a good team,” Cranfills Gap head coach Kyle Doty said. “It was a great atmosphere for our kids. The fans did a great job of supporting them. It was a tough game, but our guys did not back down.” Cranfills Gap routinely ranks as one of the smallest schools in Central Texas, with just 33 students in high school at the last UIL enrollment check-in. But the Gap con-
tinued to defy the odds these last two seasons. After reaching the playoffs for the first time since 1991 last year, the Lions returned to the postseason this season for just the sixth time in school history and the first time ever Cranfills Gap as made back-toback playoff appearances. Despite the grand accomplishment, state-ranked Milford (11-0) proved to be too much to handle as the Gap surrendered 24 unanswered points before Dylan Ratliff put the Lions on the scoreboard with a twoyard touchdown run in the second quarter. But Milford went back to work, reeling off 30 more unanswered points to end the game with 7:51 remaining in the third quarter due the six-man 45-point mercy rule. Cranfills Gap’s Ryan Haley led the Lions with 68 yards rushing and finished the season with a team-high 1,184 yards and 20 touchdowns. Defensively, the Lions were led by Keaton Smith with four tackles, followed by team-tackling leader Ratliff with three.
Bi-district:
Abbott 66, Coolidge 0; Laird Hill Leverett’s Chapel 50, Apple Springs 44; Oakwood 110, Ladonia Fannindel 65; Buckholts 66, Aquilla 60
SIX-MAN DIVISION II Region I - Regional
Follett (6-4) vs. Amherst (6-5), 6 p.m. Friday, Amarillo River Road New Home (9-2) vs. Matador Motley County (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday, Anton
Bi-district:
Follett 52, Groom 7; Amherst 58, Lorenzo 0; New Home 67, Whitharral 22; Matador Motley County 86, Lefors 41
Region II - Regional
Balmorhea (9-2) vs. Loraine (7-4), 6 p.m. Friday, Rankin Robert Lee (10-1) vs. Grandfalls-Royalty (11-0), 2 p.m. Saturday, Big Spring
Bi-district:
Balmorhea 66, Welch Dawson 30; Loraine 49, Blackwell 22; Robert Lee 60, Trent 6; Grandfalls-Royalty 54, Loop 6
Region III - Regional
Aspermont (11-0) vs. Newcastle (7-4), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Throckmorton Strawn (10-1) vs. Jayton (10-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Seymour
Bi-district:
Aspermont 51, Vernon Northside 6; Newcastle 94, Sidney 48; Strawn 84, Woodson 58; Jayton 77, Chillicothe 58
Region IV - Regional
Jonesboro (9-2) vs. Richland Springs (11-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Richland Springs Milford (11-0) vs. Cherokee (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hico
Bi-district:
Richland Springs 68, Oglesby 0; Jonesboro 116, Trinidad 80; Milford 54, Cranfills Gap 6; Cherokee 67, Blanket 54
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Ryan Haley and Jon Haley team up to take down a Jonesboro Eagle during action on Friday.
By Carol SpiCer / The ClifTon reCord
By Carol SpiCer / The ClifTon reCord
With a moment of open field in front of him, Dylan Ratliff looks for a way down the field.
Cranfills Gap head coach Kyle Doty discusses strategy with his players during a timeout. The Lions qualified for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history.
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The picture features some of the members of the Class of 2013 along with a few of the veterans who attended.
CHS Seniors host Veterans’ Day Salute Local Report
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Clifton High School seniors hosted a Veterans Salute on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Civic Center. The event, which included a catered lunch and a program presented by the students, was
attended by 30 veterans and their families. The 2012 Salute marked the fifth year for the CHS graduating class to the honor local veterans in this manner. The students begin fundraising in September each year to pay for the meal.
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Clifton police chief Steve Adcock presents drug awareness program to middle school students.
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CLIFTON – Clifton Middle School students and staff attended a Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program presented by Clifton Police Chief Steve Adcock on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Chief Adcock provided students and staff with information about, and video footage of, drug confiscations, the perils of driving under the influence and the physical effects of drug, tobacco and alcohol use. Chief Adcock also spoke
on the dangers of energy drinks and drugs such as Spice, K2 and Bath Salts and posed a challenge to the large crowd to stay drug free and help others do the same. The Program ended with the distribution of magazines with advice and ideas of how we can all work together to fight drug abuse. “We would like to thank Chief Adcock and each of his officers for the Program and for the support, service and protection they provide to our Clifton students,” said Principal Andy Ball.
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Cattle to be tagged at change of ownership The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has announced a new requirement for adult cattle in Texas. These cattle must have an approved form of permanent identification in place at change of ownership. This requirement will take effect January 1, 2013. The TAHC and cattle industry partners expect the new rule to preserve their ability to identify animals and trace animal movements quickly and effectively. The commission amended its regulations in June 2012, to re-establish traceability which was inadvertently lost due to the unofficial suspension of brucellosis testing in 2011. The June amendment will permanently cancel the brucellosis test requirement for adult cattle at change of ownership. While brucellosis testing will no longer be required for change of ownership, a TAHC approved, permanent identification tag must accompany all sexually intact cattle, parturi-
ent or post parturient, or 18 months of age and older at time of transfer. The TAHC has delayed implementation of these changes to ensure cattle producers understand the new requirements. These changes will predominantly affect beef cattle, as Texas dairy cattle have had stringent identification requirements in place since 2008. A list of acceptable identification devices, methods and additional ear tag information may be found at www.tahc.state.tx.us. The TAHC Traceability Team may also be contacted at 1-800-550-8242 ext. 733. The TAHC has partnered with the Bosque County, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to provide a limited number of free United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) metal tags. Applicator pliers are also available on a loan basis at 104 S. Fuller, Meridian, Texas. Please contact our office at 254435-2331 for more information.
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The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts in cooperation with the state’s 216 soil and water conservation districts annually sponsor the Texas Conservation Awards Program to recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of renewable natural resources. “On the local level the conservation awards program provides opportunities for competition and incentives to help our conservation district expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of renewable natural resources,” said Phillip Munden of
the Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District. “Though our district has several categories for which local citizens are honored for their soil, water and related natural resources conservation efforts, two primary categories are a major focal point of the district. These categories focus on a poster and essay contest for youth in our district,” said Munden. The poster contest is open to boys and girls, ages 12 and under. The district’s expected artistic content of a poster is for a student to graphically demonstrate the importance of conservation of soil, water and related renewable resources within the realm of their community environment the chairman of the district said. “The two choices of poster themes for students to choose from this year are
“Soil to Spoon” or “Where Does Your Water Shed”. The former will permit students to demonstrate through art where our food comes from and food’s connection to soil and water conservation on the land. The latter will cover water resources, its cycle through nature, and its importance to us,” said Munden. The posters will be judged at the local soil and water conservation district level with winning posters sent to area-level competition. The state winner will be selected from the winners of the five area competitions. “2013 entries must be postmarked and received in our district office by January 23, 2012,” said Munden. “The Essay Contest is open to boys and girls in two age categories - ages 13 and under, and ages 14 to 18 years,” said Munden.
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FOR SALE 2012 model blowout! All doublewide and singlewide. Prices slashed to move! 60” Ultra Slim HDTV with any home purchase now til 11/30 Home Outlet Center Burleson@the Champion Homes Factory Tour the factory, buy @the factory! 817-984-4024 RBI 36457. Donkey-Jenny for Sale, FREE Jack, 214-3163787. Repos, Repos, Repos! Doublewides and singlewides, All completely refurbished. Financing available on all homes. Home Outlet Center Burleson, Burleson, Texas 817-984-4024 RBI 36457. Firewood for Sale, split live oak & Spanish oak, home 254-597-2489 or Cell 254-386-6241, leave message.
GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE- 714 N. Avenue O, Clifton. Friday & Sat., Nov. 16 & 17. Lots of misc. GARAGE SALE- Sat., Nov. 17. FM 1991 & Hwy. 22, Meridian. Big chalk boards, desks, glassware, chairs, bulletin boards, and more.
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Big Moving Sale downtown Walnut Springs, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 23th & 24th, 9am-4pm, rain date: Nov. 30thDec.1. MONSTER YARD SALE - Three families. Friday & Sat., Nov. 23 & 24, 8 a.m. until ? Boots, jeans, Western shirts, lots of restaurant dishes, furniture, gifts, clothes, and Christmas decor. Too much to list. 307 N. Avenue J, Clifton.
PLUMBING, PAINTING, handyman work, and “honey do” needs. No job too big or too small. Will take care of all your household needs. 254-366-4171.
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RANCH HAND ASST. needed for Turnersville area ranch. Some experience preferred, strong work ethic required. Call or text 817-304-0541. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Clifton needs a Pianist/ Organist. Requires rehearsals Wednesday nights and other times when needed and Sunday morning worship service. Call 254-6753984 or 817-996-5354. Email: dparrish06@embarkmail.com. Direct Care Staff/PNA I Waco Center for Youth accessHR.hhsc.state. tx.us 254-745-5390 or 254-745-5148.
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FOR RENT – 314 W. 5th Street in Clifton, next door to The Clifton Record. Approximately 900 square feet with reception area, private office, and bathroom. New paint and will install new flooring with input from renter. One year lease, $400 / month. Includes water bill. $350 refundable deposit. Call 675.3336 for Brett Voss. FOR LEASE on edge of Clifton - 3 BR/2 BA, CH/ A, on 3 acres.. Recently remodeled. No indoor pets. $850/mo, $750/ dep. 254-675-6796. Large two story house for Rent in the country between Clifton & Gatesville on 182, Huge front yard & back. For more information Call 254-640-9277. FOR RENT- 3 BR/2 BA mobile home, Cranfills Gap,between two churches. 3 BR/1 BA, close to Clifton Elem. 675-4936.
$199 MOVE IN SPECIAL - Duplex 2/1, CH/ A $300 deposit & $425/ mo. Call 254-435-6170. TWO & THREE BEDROOM HOMES - $450/ mo.& up. Walnut Springs Mobile Home Park. 254978-2161. CLIFTON MANOR APTS. taking applications. Vacancies. Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m. 254-675-3616. EHO. Completely remodeled, 2/1, Walnut Springs, stove, refrigerator, AC/heaters, furnished, $550/mo & $400 deposit, 131 N. Second. 254897-7468. COUNTRY FARMHOUSE for rent 15 minutes from Clifton. No pets, water furnished. $650/mo. 254-6754291. MERIDIAN -Five miles from town; 1 BR/1 BA on one acre. Completely fenced. $350/mo (includes water). 713-4804146.
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HOME ON 1 ACRE Two minutes from Clifton. 4-6 bdrm (2 masters), 4 bath, 2,600 sq ft., pool, hot tub, large covered patio, outdoor game room. $215,000. 254-749-0717. FOR SALE: Cute 3/1 Bungalow. 202 S. Ave. M, Clifton. New interior paint, bath fixtures, plumbing, electricity, flooring. No owner finance. Call Morris (254386-7623) or Barbara (254-253-0020). THREE LOTS4+ acres, (with water meter), Whispering Ridge Subdivision. $35,000. Contact Martin @ 4050136.
REWARD FOR INFORMATION leading to the current address and location of real estate, veicles, and equipment owned by Floyd Fickling, formerly of Cranfills Gap, Texas. The Estate of Maida Jennings.
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Brazos River Authority set Stage I drought watch By Judi Pierce The ClifTon ReCoRd
The Brazos River Authority in Waco has informed customers accessing water from Lakes Possum Kingdom, Granbury, Whitney, Proctor and Georgetown that a Stage 1 Drought Watch has been declared. The drought watch is the result of prolonged dry weather conditions in the upper portions of the Brazos basin and is a response to new drought trigger levels established by the BRA’s updated Drought Contingency Plan approved by the BRA Board of Directors on October 29. The Brazos River main-stem reservoirs (Lakes Possum Kingdom, Granbury and Whitney) have been below the new Stage 1 Drought Watch trigger storage capacity of 561,290 acrefeet (af) since early September.
The goal of the Stage 1 Drought Watch is a voluntary reduction of five percent of the water use that would have occurred in the absence of any drought contingency measure and to raise awareness of the developing drought situation. The BRA has requested that customers who obtain their water supply from the reservoirs currently under Stage 1 consider the following actions: • Activate their individual Drought Contingency Plan, • Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use, • Notify customers of actions being taken, and • Any other actions appropriate in their individual situation. For further information on the Brazos River Authority, please contact Judi Pierce, Public Information Officer at 254-761-3103.
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Brazos River Authority drought conditions has caused programs for boaters along rivers and lakes across the area.
Tickets still available for annual Sausage Supper at Zion United Church By Carol Spicer The ClifTon ReCoRd
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From the youngest to the eldest at Zion United Church, everyone pitches in and lends a helping hand at the annual Sausage Supper to be held Nov. 24, in the fellowship hall. Shown, Adam Smith helps clear the tables.
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The community is invited to attend the 50th annual Zion United Church Sausage Supper on Nov. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. Committee members for the event, including chairmen Joe and Trish Coy, Jay Thiele, Carla Quinters, and Joe and Mary Sue Crawson, along with the rest of the congregation, have begun preparing for the annual feast. The meal includes homemade German sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, beans, homemade bread, jellies, and butter. There will also be a wide variety of homemade cakes and pies to top it off. The annual event actually begins when
members of the congregation, from the youngest to the most senior, will turnout on Wednesday, Nov. 21, to make the homemade German sausage that the event is known for. The sausage is then smoked until Saturday, before it is put on the grill at the church for the supper that evening. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 per person from church members, at Clifton Feed and Service Center 254675-3416, and at Trish Coy’s office at 815 West 5th. To-go plates are available, as will be dining in the fellowship hall. Quantities are limited. Raw sausage to go will also be available for $5 per pound, from 4 to 5 p.m., with a limit of two pounds per person. “Please come and join us for this blessed event,” said Pastor Michael Vaughn.