Bosque County’s unemployment rate was at 2.9 percent in November 2023, according to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission. The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) report stated that during the month, 8,591 out of 8,848 in the civilian labor force were employed in Bosque County.

In December 2023, the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office in Meridian changed to a new computer software system for recording and reporting arrests and inmate transfers. The public can now review the roster of people in the Bosque County jail online at any time at https://jailroster.kologik.com/?_ TX0180000 The online jail roster is updated in real time.

The Valley Mills Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the 33rd Annual Bosque County-Wide Garage Sale will be held Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, this year. The garage sale is scheduled for the weekend before Bosque County experiences the total solar eclipse, the totality of which will happen directly over Valley Mills on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Emergency scams, sometimes called “grandparent scams,” prey on the willingness of an unsuspecting, worried individual to help friends and family in need. Often, they will impersonate their targets’ loved ones, make up an urgent situation, and plead for help… and money. Social media sites allow scammers to look up information and offer plausible stories. They may even incorporate nicknames and real travel plans into the con to convince their targets.

The Clifton Independent School District’s Board of Trustees was presented a clean audit for fiscal year 2023 during its regular meeting on December 18, 2023. The trustees approved the district’s annual audit for the year ending August 31, 2023, as performed and presented by Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd, & Therrell, PC of Waco.

GasBuddy last week released its annual Fuel Price Outlook with some good news for people who drive gas-powered vehicles: expect lower gasoline and diesel prices in 2024. The report highlights key trends in gasoline and diesel prices, forecasting that, after two years of above average gas prices, 2024 will bring relief at the pump for consumers as several factors contribute to less of a pinch at the pump.

This time of year, thousands of people across Texas make resolutions to take on personal challenges, accomplish a significant goal or improve their life for the new year. This year, the American Lung Association in Texas is encouraging everyone who smokes, vapes or uses other tobacco products to resolve to begin their quit journey in 2024, and provides tips and resources at Lung.org/Quit-Smoking.