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People across different job types, Christian denominations, and generations marked Patriots Day with prayers, music, and poetry on the lawn of the Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian Monday morning. In addition, officials at the solemn occasion – remembering the first responders who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 – took the opportunity to call on folks to serve in Bosque County’s volunteer fire departments.

From one room to the next, visitors to the Bosque Arts Center’s Bosque Art Classic marveled at the beautiful and diverse art on display. In the 38 years since its inception, the Bosque Art Classic has grown into a nationallyrecognized art show and sale that is synonymous with outstanding representational original art—especially western art.

A new group of merchants is inviting the public to join them on the second Thursday of the month starting on Thursday, September 14, for fun events in historic downtown Clifton. “Cruisin’ Clifton” will have food trucks, vintage cars, door prizes, and giveaways in participating shops.

Expectations are for the 2023 Texas wine grape season to produce a quality vintage despite some challenges here and there, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. AgriLife Extension viticulturists located around the state, including Daniel Hillin in the Texas High Plains, Fran Pontasch in the Gulf Coast region, Michael Cook in North Texas and Brianna Hoge in the Hill Country, shared their assessments of the 2023 wine grape season and ongoing harvest.

Former students who graduated from Cranfills Gap High School in Cranfills Gap and former faculty and staff are invited to an all-school reunion on Saturday, September 9, at the CGISD cafeteria. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with a meal to follow at 12 p.m. noon.

Join the Hill College community in celebrating the college’s centennial anniversary with a series of celebratory events Wednesday – Saturday, September 6-9. Over four days, the community will remember the past and look to the future with fun for students, alumni, employees, and the community.

The Lakeside Village VFD Ladies Auxiliary will hold a pulled pork stuffed baked potato dinner on Saturday, September 19, from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The 36th National Championship Barbecue Cookoff will be here before you know it. Set on Saturday, October 28, this state championship is open to all teams vying for a guaranteed payout of $20,000.