The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 2006 Page: 85 of 110
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THE CLIFTON RECORD — BOSQUE COUNTY, U.S.A.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23,2006
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Historic Bosque County Courthouse
Getting Needed Facelift Inside, Out
MERIDIAN — Even though repeated
attempts to get grant funding through the
Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation
Program had been turned down, Bosque
County Commissioners’ Court decided to
trod forward with courthouse restoration
plans. Phase 1 of the restoration has been
completed, with other phases already on
the drawing board.
But in early 2004, Bosque County offi-
cials received word that the state grant
had finally been approved, and future res-
toration efforts are being accelerated.
Bosque County is to receive a grant of
$3,461,592 to help further restoration ef-
forts that are already under way. Restora-
tion Committee members Debbie Kibler
and Marilyn Ridings were present at the
Texas Historical Commission’ quarterly
meeting when Round IV grant recipients
of the Texas Historic Courthouse Preser-
vation Program were announced.
“This was a lot of years of hard work by
a bunch of dedicated people who live in
Bosque County,” said County Judge Cole
Word.
Committee member and former county
commissioner Jim Burch seconded Word’s
appreciation, and pointed especially to
Kibler and Ridings, who he said have been
the driving forces behind the county’s ef-
forts to obtain funding.
“There are just too many to name all of
those who have given of their time and ef-
fort to get this grant. Many thanks to all
who’ve participated and volunteered many
hours of hard work to make this happen,”
said Judge Word.
Phase 1 of the restoration project fo-
cused on bringing the courthouse as close
to Americans with Disabilities Act stan-
dards, as well as reworking the electri-
cal system, installing new heating and
air conditioning systems, and environ-
mental compliance. The jewel of the first
phase is the new elevator, giving much
easier access to the upper levels of the
courthouse. Fliture phases will bring the
courthouse closer to its original state.
As the contracts were negotiated and
prepared, county officials moved offices
to a variety of locations throughout Me-
ridian. County and inmate labor was then
used extensively to gut the historic facil-
ity in preparations for the restorations.
The project is now well under way, and
progress can be viewed via a 24-hour
webcam on the county’s website
< users.htcomp.net/bosque >.
Recycling Center
Open Twice Each
Week In Meridian
MERIDIAN — The Bosque County Re-
cycling Center in Meridian is open
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.
to 12 noon. The center accepts newspa-
per, cardboard, some plastics, and cans.
Shredded papers are also accepted.
Center officials ask that cans and
bottles be rinsed out All recyclables should
be brought to the center in trash bags or
boxes.
For more information, call (254) 435-
2331 or 435-2576.
Bosque County
Go Texan
Committee
MERIDIAN - The Bosque
County Go Texan Committee is
made of up of 11 individuals who
have an interest in the youth of
Bosque County. In 1985, some in-
dividuals involved in the Central
Texas Fair made a request to the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
to allow Bosque County to be a Go
Texan County. The request was
granted and as a result, an outstand-
ing high school senior in Bosque
County is eligible for a scholarship.
The 60 Go Texan Counties are di-
vided into 10 districts. The participa-
tion consists of sending the following
teams to Houston and entries to
Houston to compete against the other
59 Go Texan Counties:
• Horseshoe Pitching Teams
(Men’s, Women’s, Boys’, and Girls’).
• Washer Pitching Teams (Senior
and Junior Teams).
• Dominoes.
• Team Penning.
• Barbecue Cookoff.
• Hay Hauling (Men’s and
Women’s, three per team).
In addition, other activities that are
required to reach the top scholarship
level are entries in the Photography
Contest and Quilt Contest as well as
mandatory attendance of the Go
Texan Committee at a District Meet-
ing and the Badge Meeting held dur-
ing the first week in January in
Houston.
The official opening of the new Meridian Medical Clinic brought
health-care providers, board members, and elected officials from
throughout the area.
Meridian Medical Clinic Serves
Patients In North Bosque Areas
MERIDIAN—Meridian Medical Clinic continues to be in op-
erational at Meridian Manor, located at 1110 N. Main Street. The
Meridian Hospital Authority and the Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Foundation held a ribbon-cutting and an open house for the clinic
in February 2004, just after the clinic opened.
Meridian and surrounding communities in northern Bosque
County had been without a local primary medical clinic since the
closure of the Scott & White Clinic in May 2001. In its attempt to
recover quality healthcare for the area, members of the Merid-
ian Hospital Authority contacted Goodall-Witcher Healthcare
Foundation. From this contact and subsequent dialogue and col-
laboration between the Board of Trustees of both entities, the
idea of Meridian Medical Clinic was developed.
A certified Rural Health Clinic, the facility provides primary
medical care to residents. Staffed by a Family Nurse Practitio-
ner and support staff, the clinic offers high-quality medical care
to include treatment for acute and chronic illnesses as well as to
provide preventive care exams for adults and children, patient
education, and family planning services.
The clinic receives medical direction from physicians at Clif-
ton Medical Clinic, and participates in Medicare, Medicaid,
CHIPS, and most private and managed care insurance plans.
The clinic’s hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Fridays. The clinic is
closed from 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch. For more information or to
make an appointment, call the clinic at (254) 435-2525.
Appointments may be made by calling the number above, and
patients are also welcome.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 2006, newspaper, June 23, 2006; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth790015/m1/85/?q=%22~1~1~1%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.