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WORKERS GIVE THE FINAL TOUCHES to the new entrance sign on Hwy. 6 north of
Clifton. Mounted on native limestone are the letters spelling Clifton and Est. 1852. The
large sign is also lighted. — Staff Photo By Deborah Mathews
Cities Of Clifton, Meridian Move
Closer To Water Supply Agreement
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — The Clifton City Council
unanimously approved a preliminary
agreement — subject to review and ap-
proval by the city attorney and city admin
istrator — with the City of Meridian for
the diversion, treatment, and supply of
water to Meridian’s residents and busi-
nesses. Negotiations have been under
way for some time, with both sides now
close to a final agreement.
A letter from Meridian City Administra-
tor Tanya Ramer addressed to the City of
Clifton states that the preliminary agree-
ment, unanimously adopted by Meridian’s
Council, fairly represents the discussions
held on the subject, and that the prelimi-
nary agreement is needed to move for-
ward.
Should the proposal meet approval of
Clifton’s city attorney and city staff, Mayor
W. Leon Smith has been given authority
to sign on behalf of the City Council.
Should it fit the time frame, Congress-
man Chet Edwards, who has helped sup-
ply grants to Meridian to aid with the
project, has expressed his wish to attend
a signing ceremony in April. That cer-
emony is contingent on a final agreement
being prepared in time.
Hwy. 6 Speed Limits
Alderman Kelly Ross told the Council
he’s had several comments from con-
cerned citizens regarding speed limits on
Hwy. 6, particularly approaching the city
from the north.
Council members and Police Chief Rex
Childress discussed the current limits in
place, and agreed that limits approaching
the city should be lowered. However, the
Council has approached this subject be-
fore, often with little or no results from the
• See COUNCIL, Page 2
Mosier Sisters Win
Coveted Jefferson Award
CLIFTON — The Jefferson
Committee and Curves Interna-
tional, after reviewing nomina-
tions, letters, news articles and
researching facts, announced that
the very prestigious Jefferson
Award would go to Wishes Come
True (WCT) co-founders Misty
and Melinda Mosier.
The Jefferson Award is consid-
ered the Nobel Prize for public ser-
vice and nonprofits. The award is
a prominent national recognition
• See JEFFERSON, Page 2
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Misty Mopler
Melinda Mosier
‘A Day At The Old County Fair’ Draws Crowds
By Deborah Mathews
ASSOCIATE EDITOR * *i:»?
CLIFTON — Bosque County 4H,
Bosque County FFA groups, and Bosque
Animal Rescue Kennels (BARK) are just
a few of the many volunteers that partici-
pated in “A Day At The Old County Fair”
event held at Heritage Village in the fair-
grounds on Saturday, March 4.
“It would not have been the huge suc-
cess it was had it not been for those
groups,” said Main Street Manager
Damaris Neelley. “We have some great
kids in our county and we should be proud
of them.”
“We had a lot of participation from the
community,” said committee chairman
Julie Conley. “It was a fantastic day.”
With events ranging from finding a
needle in a haystack to horseshoes and
washer throwing, kids and adults alike
filled the area. Open for public viewing
were the two historic buildings, “old auc-
tion barn” and the “little Alamo building”
that the Village Proj cfefc is helping to re-
store.
BARK was on hand with several volun-
teers and several adoptable animals. Play-
ful puppies got to join in the activities while
dogs in costume walked in the parade at
“high noon.”
Several youngsters could be seen hold-
ing kites, waiting for the kite flying con-
test, while many of the adults relaxed to
the music of Jimmy Schmidt.
• See COUNTY FAIR, Page 3
Bosque Museum Announces
Horn Shelter Exhibit Unveiling
THE ARCHEOLOGICALLY-RICH HORN SHELTER,
located on the banks of the Brazos River in Bosque
County is the site of one of the oldest Paleo-Ameri-
can burial sites in the nation. The Horn Shelter, a 150
foot rock overhang up to 25 feet deep in places, is
located on private property on the western bank of
the Brazos River not far downstream from the Lake
Whitney Dam. The exhibit will be on display begin-
ning Oct. 14, at the Bosque Memorial Museum.
— Photo Courtesy of Bosque Memorial Museum
By Bryan Davis
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD
CLIFTON — Bosque Memorial
Museum has announced four days
of activities surrounding the sched-
uled Oct. 14 official opening of the
Horn Shelter Exhibit. The event
will commence with a Thursday lec-
ture at Baylor University and cul-
minate with the opening of the
museum to the public on Saturday
and Sunday. The exhibit will depict
the archeologically-rich Horn Shel-
ter located on the banks of the
Brazos River in Bosque County.
The site is one of the oldest Paieo-
American burial sites in the nation.
Kicking off the events surround-
ing the exhibit’s unveiling will be a
lecture at Baylor University’s
Mayborn Museum on Thursday,
Oct. 12, by Dr. Douglas Owsley.
Owsley is a forensic scientist and
curator for the Smithsonian Mu-
seum of Natural History in Wash-
ington D.C. The lecture is being
jointly sponsored by Bosque Memo-
rial Museum, Baylor’s Anthropol-
ogy Department, and the Central
Texas Archeological Society.
Owsley will address the significance
of the Horn Shelter, as well as his
beliefs on who the early inhabitants
of Bosque County were and where
they may have come from.
On Friday evening, the Museum
will host a preview party for Patrons
and donors of the project who
helped pay for the exhibit. The ex-
hibit will be open to the public on
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 and 15,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Program
Director Dr. George Larson said
large crowds are being anticipated.
The estimated 600 square foot
exhibit will depict an actual portion
of the Horn Shelter, including repro-
ductions of the remains of an adult
male and a child which have been
carbon dated at 9,500 years old. The
site is one of three in the nation to
• See MUSEUM, Page 2
SACK RACES WERE ONE OF THE MANY popular activities last Saturday in Clifton
during the first-ever “Day at the Old County Fair.” - staff Photo By David Anderson
All Bosque School Districts
Begin Spring Break Monday
CLIFTON — All eight school districts next week, beginning Monday, March 13,
in Bosque County — Clifton, Cranfills and continuing through Friday, March
Gap, Iredell, Kopperl, Meridian, Mor- 17.
gan, Valley Mills, and Walnut Springs Classes will resume at those districts on
ISDs — will observe “spring break” Monday, March 20.
Monday Deadline Looms To File Candidacy
For Clifton Council, School Board Ballots
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON—Candidates seeking
office on the Clifton City Council or
the Clifton Independent School
District’s Board of Trustees have
until Monday, March 13, to file their
Candidacies. As of Wednesday
morning, three candidates have
(Bled for spots on the local school
board, and two had signed up to run
for City Council.
Three two-year seats on the City
ouncil will be up for election in the
_ turday, May 13, balloting. Aider-
men Robert Garza, John W. Thiele,
and Kelly Ross will be completing
their first two-year terms. As of ear-
lier this week, Thiele and Ross had
filed as a candidate.
Two three-year trustee posts on
the CISD Board of Trustees will be
open, which are currently held by
Vice-President Ronnie Massey and
Trustee Kenneth Lowrance. Both
are completing their first three-
year term on the board, and both
have filed for re-election, along with
Greg Gloff.
Application packets for the City
Council are available Monday
through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., at City Hall. Packets for school
board candidates are available in
the district office on the middle
school campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and a
packet is also available at The Clif-
ton Record. Both offices will be
open on the final day for filing, Mon-
day, until 5 p.m.
Voters can apply for a ballot by
mail beginning Tuesday, March 14,
and can apply through Friday, May
5 (deadline is when application is
received, not postmarked).
Voters must be registered no
later than Thursday, April 13, to be
eligible to cast a ballot in the May
elections. Early voting in person
will begin Monday, May 1, and con-
cludes Tuesday, May 9.
For more information, contact
City Hall at (254) 675-8337 or Clif-
ton ISD at (254) 675-2827 (option 7).
Groundbreaking Ceremony Sunday
At Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
CLIFTON—A groundbreaking
ceremony for Clifton Lutheran
Sunset Home’s construction
project is set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 12. The ceremony will be
held on the west side of CLSH,
above the chapel area.
Bishop Kevin Kanouse of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Amenca’s Northern Texas-North-
ern Louisiana Synod will be present
for the service and celebration.
“An invitation and welcome pE
extended to everyone in the com-
munity,” said Helen Morris,
CLSH spokesman.
The service will follow the an-
• See CLSH, Page 2
Commissioners Recess To Consider Lifting Burn Ban
By David Anderson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN — Bosque County
Commissioners’ Court met in spe-
cial session Monday in Meridian,
with discussion and action on the
outdoor burn ban on the brief
agenda. After discussion, rather
than taking specific action the court
recessed the meeting until 9 a.m.
Thursday to reconsider the ban.
“I think we’re all sympathetic to
our residents. There are piles of
brush everywhere, but it doesn’t County Judge Cole Word. bums conducted illegally in Bosque
make sense to go this long (with the The current ban has been in ef- County will be extinguished by area
l it is still dry,” said
ban) when it is still dry,”
feet since late June 2005. Outdoor
See BURN BAN, Page 2
Students Save Christmas Tree On Courthouse Lawn
By David Anderson “* ~.<~a •
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
MERIDIAN
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can citizens are familiar with, in- Gomeau, Jessica Parton, Chance Courthouse in Meridian, the
timaHng that you cannot sway a Henderson, Kristen Gann, Amber • See TREE SAVED, Page 2
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