The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Page: 1 of 55
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Vol. 116, No. 38 • 75 cents
County approves budget, proposed tax rate
By Carol Spicer
The Cufton Record
During regular session of the
Bosque County Commissioners
Court, the court approved the coun-
ty proposed budget of $6,425,462,
following a public hearing at which
there was no one to speak.
“The budget is actually down
$200,000 from last year’s budget,”
said Judge Cole Word. “Everyone
is having to do the best they can
with what they’ve got. These are
tough times.”
Commissioner Kent Harbison
noted that the county has had to
cut down on fuel costs and road
materials. “We won’t be able to be
on the roads as much as we have
been,” said Harbison. But he add-
ed, there have been no raises for
employees and the cost of medical
insurance has gone up, so it’s been
hard on the workers.
Following approval of the bud-
get, the proposed roll-back proper-
ty tax rate of 0.415 per $100, was
also approved.
In other business, the county
approved the monthly claims,
salaries, and wages against county
funds in the amount of $96,318.05;
as well as claims, wages, and sala-
ries aginst precinct funds, and line
item transfers.
A resolution to apply for Indigent
Defense support was approved,
and it was noted that it would give
see COURT page A-5
BARK hosts
Poker Run
The Cufton Record
BARK’s Poker Run Asphalt Ad-
venture will take bikers on a scenic
route with fun stops and loads of
chances for adventure. Leaving
from Clifron Saturday, Oct. 16,
at 10:30 p.m., the string of shiny
cycles will head up Hwy. 56 to
Lakeside Village to Slammin Jam-
min, a favorite hang out for music
and fun.
Next they continue on 56 north
heading for Glen Rose and the
Loco Coyote Grill and Cantina.
Started by a family with a long his-
tory in the barbecue business, they
offer cold beer, great barbecue,
gigantic burgers, crunchy catfish,
and mammoth chicken fried steaks.
“This is a true classic among eclec-
tic Texas barbecue joints,” said a
spokesman.
Leaving the Coyote bikers con-
tinue west on 56 to 220 into Hico
to visit Cody Trading Post - a
leather outfitter and favorite from
last years’ run, where bikers can
shop for limitless cool merchan-
dise from patches to purses and
anything leather for your ride.
From Hico, they will roll into
Gap’s. Jiqniy Toad Bar
and drill. This is a favorite hangout
and their burgers have been voted
“The Best Hamburger worth Driv-
ing 50miles for” by RIDE TEXAS
Magazine.
Finally the riders will return to
Fall Fest in Clifton for the fifth
and final stop. Prizes for the top 3
hands will be awarded at 3:15 p.m.,
as well as the drawing for a 50/50
raffle. Riders will be able to park
in a secure lot and show off their
cycles at an impromptu bike show.
Pre-registration deadline is Oct. 9
at $25, after that, fee is $30. Visit
www.baricrescue.org for form and
more info.
Clifton Blood Drive
planned Oct. 12
The Cufton Record
The Goodall-Witcher Health-
care Auxiliary Group is hosting
a community blood drive to ben-
efit Carter BloodCare on Tues-
day, Oct. 12, at the Clifton Civic
Center, from noon to 6 p.m. The
Civic Center is located at 403 W.
3rd Street, behind the post office.
For more information or to register
for an appointment time, contact
Monica Phillips-Bryant at 254-
675-8322x381.
People think that blood is used
By Caroi Spice* / The Cufton Reco*d
The Cube’ spirit takes a spiral upward at the end of every pep rally as everyone In attendance cheers them
on to vlcotory.
___Homecoming to ring in the
district season with cow bells
By Carol Spicer
The Cufton Record
The annual Community Pep
Rally at Cub Stadium will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 29, beginning at
7 p.m. The school-wide pep rally
will be held at 9:15 a.m., in the
CHS gymnasium.
The pep rally will not only in-
troduce the team, but will be high-
lighted by lots of cheering and
other entertainment.
The student council is selling
cow bells for $8.50 in black or
white. They can be personalized
with sports stickers and a favorite
Cub number. Contact Karen Rob-
inson at the high school or email,
karen.robinson@clifion.k 12.tx.us.
A homecoming tailgate party on
the home side, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.,
Friday night, will benefit the ju-
nior class and feature cheeseburg-
ers, fries, and a drink for $6.
A fundraiser event of “smash-
ing the car” is also slated Friday
evening.
The last of the week’s dress-up
days include: Thursday - “Favor-
ite character or celebrity;” and of
course Friday is “Green Out” day
throughout the community.
The Homecoming Game against
Comanche is set to kick-off at 7:30
p.m.
see DRIVE, page A-8
By Kim Munden / The Cufton Record
Clifton Nursing & Rehab will support the Cubs’ homecoming on Friday with a huge sign out front and a
Clifton Cub spirit contest.
Greene
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By Carol Spicer
The Cufton Record
John Greene and his wife, Julie,
visited the Bosque County Court-
house last week during the visit
of Bill White, candidate for State
Governor
The Cufton Record
John Greene (D), a candidate for
the District 58 State Representative
seat, was on hand to visit Bosque
County citizens and speak with
candidate for Governor Bill White
last weekend.
He stressed the need for being
“better on education, better on job
creation, better on transportation,
and better on things that matter to
your family.”
Greene is an attorney with a
Fort Worth law firm who lives
in Burleson with his wife, Julie,
their daughter, Virginia and their
dog. Buckshot. Their son, Evan,
is attending the University of Ala-
bama.
Greene graduated from Baylor
University in 1977 with a Bach-
elor of Arts degree. He received his
Master of Arts in Government and
Foreign Affairs from the Universi-
ty of Virginia in 1980. He received
his law degree from Southern
Methodist University in 1985. Be-
fore going to law school, he taught
American History to 8th, I llh and
12th graders.
The Greenes are members of the
First Presbyterian Church of Fort
Worth.
Voters to consider Law Enforcement Center Bond
By Nancy Bratcher
The Cufton Record
On April 12, 2010, the
Bosque County Commission-
ers’ Court approved a plan to
build a new Law Enforce-
ment Center to replace the
eurrent facility. This approval
is based on the evidence that
dut current jail needs replac-
ing before it is closed by the
rexas Commission on Jail
Standards and building our
awn jail would cost less over
time than housing all inmates
out of the county. Transport-
ing and housing arrested
persons out of the county is
a cost to taxpayers that will
never go away. Either choice
requires an increase in taxes.
Current Jail Status: The
current facility, originally
built in 1978 and expanded to
35 beds in 1988, has served
the county well. The Bosque
County inmate population
now routinely exceeds the
current jail’s 35-bed capac-
ity. The additional inmates
are housed in jails in other
counties at Bosque County
taxpayers’ expense. Bosque
County is responsible for
transporting each inmate to
and from other jails for court
appearances, psychiatric and
medical care.
When other Bosque Coun-
ty law enforcement agencies,
(Clifton PD, Valley Mills PD
or Meridian PD) make arrests,
it is the sheriffs office that is
obligated to transport those
prisoners out of the county to
an available jail. The out of
copnty inmate census fluctu-
ates daily, but in 2010 to date
over 1,427 inmate days, or in
excess of $51,000, has been
paid to other counties. That
figure does not include trans-
port costs.
The Texas Commission on
Jail Standards (TCJS) sets
standards by which counties
must construct, maintain, and
operate jails. Since 1992, the
TCJS has failed the Bosque
County jail 12 times due to
overcrowding and life safety
issues (see Related Article
- Bosque County Jail Bond
Issue - Frequently Asked
Questions). The Sheriffs of-
fice, based on TCJS survey-
ors’ reports and a recent visit
from the Executive Director
of the TCJS, believes that the
TCJS will close the current
jail if voters reject the bond
issue. The current jail facil-
ity cannot be brought up to
today's TCJS standards due
to its current building design
configuration.
Cost Factors of Jail Clo-
sure
If the jail closes, all in-
mates will be housed out
of the county. Transporting
inmates to and from distant
jails increases risk to law en-
forcement and the public and
increases costs to taxpayers.
Bosque County taxpayers
would send their tax dollars
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