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Clifton, Texas 76634 vol. 108, no. 30 — Friday, April n, 2003
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Recent Burglaries Activate
Main Street Patrol In Clifton
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By Carol Moulton
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — During the Mon-
day City Council meeting. Police
Chief Flex Childress reported on
seven recent residential burglar-
ies that have taken place in the
middle of the night, when resi-
dents have been at home, asleep.
Following his report, Main
Street Manager Damaris Neelley
suggested the Main Street Patrol
be reactivated, at which point the
Chief responded that it would be
helpful.
According the Chief Childress,
at least two persons are suspected
to be involved in the rash of bur-
glaries.
“They have targeted mainly se-
nior citizens, and have simply
gone into the homes ih the middle
of the night and taken cash,
purses, wallets, or other immedi-
ate-cash items,” said the Chief.
“We do have some people who
do not respect other people’s prop-
erty, here in Clifton,” added the
Chief.
Speaking of the Main Street Pa-
trol, the Chief said, “The more
eyes we can get out there, the
more likely we are to stop it.”
The chief said that anyone inter-
ested in working with the Main
Street Patrol needs to contact
Neelley at City Hall, or the police
department.
He also said that anyone hear-
ing suspicious noises at night or
hearing someone trying to get into
the house, should call the police
line at 675-6620.
“Throughout the night, the of-
ficer on duty answers the call here
in Clifton and it is faster than go-
ing through the 911 dispatch," said
Childress.
He also stressed the need to
make sure all windows and doors
• See BURGLARIES, Page 2
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City Orders 8-Liners To Shut Down
By Carol Moulton
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — Following last
SPIELER AWARD PRESENTED — Bryan and Julie Davis were honored at the Bosque Conservatory’s Big Thursday’s ruling by the Texas
Event on Saturday when Joyce Jones presented the annual Joan Spieler Lifetime Achievement Award to the Supreme Court that eight-liners
c°uple. - staff Photo By carol Moulton are illegal gambling machines,
Police Chief Rex Childress has
presented several establishments
in the City with a letter request-
ing the immediate shut down of
these devices.
The letters were hand-delivered
to fourestablishments on Monday
by officers of the department.
“Two of the establishments shut
the machines down after receiv-
ing the letters of notification,” said
Chief Childress. “One said that
they were only handing out fuzzy
‘Hollywood’ Glistens At
Conservatory’s Big Event
Bryan, Julie Davis Receive Spieler Award
By Carol Moulton in her presentation of the
associate editor award, Joyce Jones said that she
CLIFTON — From the red car- was proud to honor Bryan and
pet entrance flanked by photogra- Julie for all their years of volun-
phers capturing images of guests, teer work with the Conservatory,
to the evening’s musical accom- Members of the Conservatory
paniment, the Bosque since 1988, the Davises have both
Conservatory’s Big Event served on the Board of Directors
brought an evening of “Holly- and have volunteered in many as-
wood” to Clifton on Saturday and pects of the Conservatory,
honored Bryan and Julie Davis Julie’s history with the Conser-
with the prestigious Spieler Life- vatory date's back to her teens
time Achievement Award. when she was a charter member
American Red Cross To Hold Clifton
Community Blood Drive Wednesday
WACO — The next Clifton com- is open to the community, and
munity American Red Cross blood walk-ins are welcome. For an ap-
drive is scheduled for Wednesday, pointment or more information,
April 16, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at call toll-free 1-800-GIVE LIFE,
the Clifton Civic Center. The drive • See BLOOD DRIVE, Page 2
with her parents.
She and Bryan met at the Con- toys, and one refused to sign the
servatory in 1986, while perform- letter, saying the machines did not
ing in a summer melodrama, and belong to him.”
• See BIG EVENT, Page 9 But, explained the Chief, the
reality is that further operation of
eight-liner machines will subject
the owners to arrest fo - the of-
fense of keeping a gambling place
open. The machines and profits
from the machines can be seized
by law enforcement officials,
added the Chief.
Owners of eight-liners who are
arrested face charges of keeping
a gambling place which is punish-
able by a fine of up to $4,000 and/
or confinement in jail for up to one
year.
“Farther operation of the ma-
chines could also subject patrons,
who are observed operating the
machines, to arrest on gambfing
charges,” said Chief Childress. He
added that the gambling charge is
a Class C misdemeanor, punish-
able by a fine of up to $500.
“The original legislation was
never completely clear,” said the
Chief, “But this ruling by the
Texas Supreme Court makes it
clear that the eight-liners are ille-
gal. If the machines are seized, it
will be up to the owners to prove a
reason for return of the machines.
They would have to prove that
they have never been used for il-
legal puiposes under the law.”
Chief Childress noted that he
had the letter approved by City At-
torney Steve Robertson, and fur-
ther charges will be handled by
County Attorney Patricia Coy.
FreedomFest To Host Free Patriotic
Concert Sunday In Heritage Plaza
CLIFTON — FreedomFest “What a wonderful opportu-
2003 is kicking o£f the season nity to support our troops and
early with a patriotic concert show our patriotism,” stated
this Sunday, April 13, starting at FreedomFest Chairman Missy
3 p.m. in Heritage Plaza. The Boyette. “One of the performers
concert will feature perfor- truly will be performing from
mances by Belinda Prince, Hie her heart Prince’s oldest son,
Unknowns (Jimmy Schmidt, Jarred, is currently serving in
Marvin Christy, Steve Schmidt the Navy on the USS Shiloh sta-
and Jerry Benfer), Tucker tioned in the Persian Gulf,”
Pederson, and Deborah Canute- Boyette noted,
son. • See FREEDOMFEST, Page 2
Valley Mills Area Residents To
Seek Emergency Services District
To Fund Ambulance Service
By David Anderson
associate editor
VALLEY MILLS — Approxi-
mately 60 concerned citizens gath-
ered in the Valley Mills
Elementary School Cafetorium
Monday night to decide the future
of emergency medical services in
the area. Area residents have
struggled to find solutions to a lack
of local ambulance coverage since
the Valley Mills Volunteer Ambu-
lance Service Board of Directors
voluntarily surrendered its state
license last September due to a
lack of volunteers.
“Everybody is saying they want
a part-paid, part-volunteer ambu*
lance service, but we only have £
handful of people who have volun-
teered. It’s not an option if we can’t
get the volunteers,” said Gloria
Prince, a member of a committee
appointed to study various options
available to the Valley Mills-area
residents.
Mayor Bill Lancaster noted that
• See AMBULANCE, Page 2 r
Council Approves EDC Procedure Manual
— Maddox Takes Oath As Alderman
By Carol Moulton
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
CLIFTON — The City Council
dealt with a 26-item agenda Mon-
day afternoon that included ap-
proval of a procedure manual for
the City of Clifton Economic De-
velopment Corporation and the in-
stallation of a new city council
member, among the varied topics.
Following acceptance of a letter
~pf resignation submitted by
.former Alderman Damaris
Neelley, who had stepped down
ist month to take the helm as
Main Street Manager, the council
Monday approved filling the va-
cant alderman position with Tom
Maddox, who had filed for the city
council subject to the May 3 local
election. Since there were exactly
the number o. candidates filing to
accommodate the slots available
on the council ballot, aldermen
approved a motion to forego hav-
ing an election this year.
Maddox took the official oath
early in the meeting and was
seated on the council.
EDC President Carl Brul pre-
sented to the council a proposed nomic development corporation, place procedures for applying for tion conducts business, and pro-
manual of operations for the eco- The multi-page document put in grants, defined how the corpora- • See COUNCIL, Page 2
Clifton High School Band Melts Away
Rivals At Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
By Nathan Diebenow
STAFF WRITER
CLIFTON — Clifton High
School Band received first place at
the Winter Park Ski-Music Festi-
val in Winter Park, Colo., last
weekend, April 3-5.
The festival lasted three days choirs, and orchestras from all against five other 2A bands; two
drawing high school bands, over America. Clifton competed • See BAND, Back Page
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Mosque County Adopts Plan Requiring
Inmates To Pay For Most Medical Services
9By David Anderson
^ASSOCIATE EDITOR
r MERIDIAN — Bosque County
^Commissioners’ Court unani-
mously approved a plan during
^Monday morning’s special ses-
sion that will require inmates to
pay for most medical services re-
ceived while incarcerated in the
county jail.. Officials with the
Bosque County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment were recently made aware
of similar programs and asked the
court to approve a plan for this
p!
county as well.
Under the plan, inmates will be
charged fees for most non-emer-
gency services, including physical
evaluations by doctors, nurses,
and dentists, prescription medica-
tions, X-rays, laboratory work, and
over-the-counter medications.
Emergency treatments, chronic
care rollow-up appointments,
health screenings related to pro-
cessing into the jail system, and
services .initiated by the
are not subject to chargi
e jail staff
:es.
Jail Administrator/Jailer/Dis-
patcher Michelle Valdez told the
court that the purpose of the pro-
gram is to help eliminate exces-
sive costs to the county by
eliminating “bogus claims.” Sher-
iff Charlie Jones added that when
inmates discover their trips to the
doctor will no longer be free of
charge, the county will also incur
savings as deputies are required
to transport these inmates on a
lesser basis.
• See COURT, Page 3
CLIFTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND won the Winter Park Ski-Music Festival on Saturday, April 5, with straight
ones. It defeated high school district 2A bands from across the country, Including Jim Ned, who defeated
Clifton last year at the state championship in Waco. The band celebrated on the bus by resting and relaxing
from Its weekend of skiing.
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