On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Meridian Economic Development met for a regular session meeting. Stormy Pitts and her grandmother Nancy Green spoke with the board of directors about possibly opening a childcare facility in Meridian.

On January 24, 2022, Bosque County Commissioners called to order a regular session meeting. During announcements Bosque County Judge Cindy Vanlandingham read aloud a letter from Bosque County Auditor Kent Reeves.

Bosque County has earned a 2021 Safety Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for its record of commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as controlling the county’s workers’ compensation claims.

The 2022 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service will be conducting a free, virtual severe weather training class for Bosque County on Thursday, February 3rd 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Officially called the SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class, the program will be held in partnership with the Bosque County Office of EmergencyManagement. Registration for this online class can be found at www.weather.gov/fwd/ skywarnmap. There is no cost to attend this class.

CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is calling for community members to step up and advocate for children and families involved in the child welfare system throughout the CASA CTA service area. CASA CTA serves the children and families of Bosque, Eastland, Erath and Hamilton counties.

Clifton High School senior Gavin Poole earned a spot in the 2022 ATSSB All-State Band, which will present a concert on Saturday, Feb. 12 in San Antonio. This will be Poole’s second time to perform as a member of the ATSSB All-State Band.

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Clifton City Council called to order a regular session meeting. Previously recommended David Neelley officially took oath of office to serve on Clifton’s City Council, filling a vacant seat left behind when Alderman Jim Heid resigned at the end of 2021.