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Council Approves
Ambulance Contract
By Carol Moulton
RECORD ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — During a called
session of city council on Tuesday,
Dec. 4, aldermen unanimously ap-
proved a contract with LifeTech,
the city’s current provider, at a
subsidy rate $8,000 higher than
budgeted for the year.
City Administrator Jerry
Golden explained that after the
city had requested proposals
from 10 separate ambulance ser-
vices, only one was received; that
being from LifeTech.
He explained that LifeTech had
offered three options for the city
to consider, including the follow-
ing:
• To subsidize the service at
$48,000, (compared to $32,000 for
the previous year’s service), and
retain basically the same service
as the city has received during the
past year (two ambulances avail-
able, with one being a MICU unit).
• To subsidize the service at
$30,000, but have only one ambu-
lance in the city.
• To subsidize the service at
$60,000, and offer two MICU units
on stand-by 24 hours a day.
Golden explained that the city
had budgeted a subsidy of $40,000
for the year, “which would leave
the city with only one ambulance”
if the council was to choose the
option that fell within the bud-
geted amount In that event “The
back-up would have to come from
North Bosque EMS, who has
agreed to help.”
He explained that LifeTech an-
swers approximately 100 calls a
month, meaning the ambulance
would be engaged approximately
130 hours.
Golden said he had addressed
the issue with the medical staff at
Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foun-
dation. Officials there have indi-
cated that the current ambulance
service, with two ambulances, is
in their opinion adequate and rec-
ommended.
Golden said that some discus-
• See AMBULANCE, Page 2
Country Christmas Tour
Draws Hundreds Of Visitors
By Carol Moulton
RECORD ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — The annual Nor-
wegian County Christmas Tour
drew over 500 visitors to several
homes and churches, as well as
the Heritage Village, Bosque Me-
morial Museum, and Bosque Con-
servatory on Saturday.
The day-long tour culminated
with carriage rides, Norwegian
folk dancers, and the arrival of
Santa in downtown Clifton Satur-
day evening.
Throughout
Village offered
the day, Heritage
a multitude of arts
and crafts, as well as demonstra-
tors working on everything from
spinning wool to making a chain
mail head piece.
Our Savior’s' Church at Norse
was a resting place for some, as
they sat back and eqjoyed the
sounds of the Christmas season as
offered by
formers I
The Bosque Memorial Museum
gave visitors a chance to view the
new Bosque County Christmas
exhibit, as well as see a short skit
that was offered off and on during
the day.
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by several different per-
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Holiday Music Performances
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TOUCHES OF HISTORY — Dale Van Sickle offers a visitor to Bee Hill Farm a glance back to earlier days in
the kitchen of the old homestead which featuraa old and new Items alike. Many historic items were seen by
visitors during the annual Norwegian Country Chrlatmas Tour last Saturday.
— Stall Photo By Carol Moulton
APPLAUDING THE CHIEF — As Clifton City Councilman voted Tuesday night to rescind the request for
Police ChM Rex Childress’ (center) resignation, approximately 200 citizens at the public meeting, rose to
their feet applauding the unanimous decision of the council. suti Photo By carol Moulton
Council Rescinds Request
For Childress’ Resignation
By Carol Moulton
RECORO ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — Following an emo-
tion-packed Clifton City Council
session wherein Police Chief Rex
Childress replied to each of the is-
sues put to him by the Council as
the reasons for its request for him
to resign his position, and where
the‘citizens of the City of Clifton
to a burglary, without a search
warrant; lack of adequate night
patrol and officers spending too
much time in the police station at
night; allowing a child to ride in a
police car; and victims of crimes
complaining to Council members
that they are not being kept ap-
praised of situations dealing with
the investigation results.
mously approved a motion to re- rather had caught the juveniles in
scind its previous request for his
resignation.
Holding the council meeting in
a standing-room-only packed
Clifton Civic Center, Mayor W.
Leon Smith opened the session by
asking Chief Childress if he truly
wanted this meeting to be held as
a public session, to which
Childress replied, “That’s cor-
rect.”
The Mayor then explained the
position of the Chief of Police and
read the ordinance that created
the position in the City of Clifton.
Following that, he addressed the
list of seven main issues which
have concerned the Council and
caused it to request Childress’ res-
ignation. Prior to addressing the
issue, the mayor handed Childress
a list of the issues in order for
Childress to respond to the them
after they had been read.
The basic issues and responses
given during the meeting are as
follows.
The first issue addressed was
that of “lack of adequate supervi-
sion of officers.” Examples in-
cluded a recent attempt by an
officer to search a house in regard
question when one attempted to
remove the stolen items from the
house out a back window.
Regarding the second example,
Childress noted that officers often
have to complete paperwork at
night which keeps them in the po-
lice department rather thfffi out on
patrol. He said that he had no
knowledge of an officer allowing a
Child to.Ode.MM police vehicle.
In response to the issuwrf vic-
• 8m CHILDRESS, Page 2
Presbyterians to Hold
SongFest Sunday In Clifton
CLIFTON — A special song-
filled service involving the
choirs of First Prtfebyterian
Church and Cumberland Pres-
byterian Church in America will
be held Sunday,Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.
The service will be held at First
Presbyterian Church, located at
211 South Avenue G in Clifton.
The evening will feature pa-
triotic and seasonal music, with
special selections performed by
ir. Congregational
also be sung, and
will join together for
a special performance to end
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information, contact the Fbfet
Presbyterian Church office at
(254) 675 8105
Christian Home School
Choir To Perform Friday
CLIFTON — The Bosque Area
Christian Home School choir, under
the direction of Karen Thomasy, and
assisted by April Langston, invites
the community to its season finale
at the Clifton Civic Center on Fri-
day, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m.
There is no admission charge
for the Dec. 7 performance at the
Civic Center, however, the choir is
asking those who attend to bring
a canned food item to benefit the
Bosque County Helping Hands
Food Bank.
Visitors at the home of Walt and
Jean Lewis were welcomed in the
spirit of the season their hosts, the
warmth of Christmas decorations,
and a “great white shark,” the
Lewis’ beautiful white parrot who
seemed to eqjoy the attention of
all.
At Bee Hill Farm, visitors were
treated to the traditions and his-
tory of the Norse area, with Dan
and Maiy Orbeck, along with other
family members, greeting the
• See TOUR, Page 3
Civic Society To
Host Chamber
Lunch Wednesday
CLIFTON — The final Clifton
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
meeting of 2001 will be held
Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 12 noon.
Members of the Clifton Civic Im-
provement Society will host the
meal and meeting which will be
held in the Bosque Conservatory's
Tea Room.
Cost of the meal is $7 per per-
son, and advance reservations are
required. For more information or
for reservations, contact the
Chamber office as soon as possible
at (254) 675-3720 or via e-mail
(clifton. chamber@htcomp.net).
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Sandra Wtoosley
Running For
District Clerk
MERIDIAN - Sandra
Wtoaley of Meridian, has an-
nounced her candidacy for re-
election to the office of District
Clerk of Bosque County, suhiect
to the Democratic Party Pri-
mary to be held on March 12,
Randy Outlaw
Pullln Running
For Treasurer
MERIDIAN - Bosque County
Treasurer Randy Outlaw Puffin
has announced her candidacy for
re-election subject to the March
12,2002, Democratic Primary.
“When looking back over the
last 10 years, it is difficult for me
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Brigitte Bronstad
Running For
County Clerk
CLIFTON - Brigitte
Bronstad, of Clifton, has an-
nounced her candidacy for re-
election to the office of Bosque
County Clerk, subject to the
Democratic Ftotyr Primary to be
held March 12,2001
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