Bosque County Blast

In this episode, we'll take a look at weekend events, sports scores, the arrest report, and some great feature stories. You'll hear from Valley Mills Police Chief Roy Fikac about the recent vandalism on the school football field, and what happened as a result. Paul Hardcastle of the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff talks about what's new this year with the festival and delicious competition. We've got local events featured from the Bosque Arts Center, NSDAR, Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels, the Cranfills Gap Chamber, Bacon Bash Texas, and much more. Listen for upcoming games this week, law enforcement, and much more. 

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In this episode, we'll take a look at weekend events, sports scores, the arrest report, and some great feature stories. You'll hear from Valley Mills Police Chief Roy Fikac about the recent vandalism on the school football field, and what happened as a result. Paul Hardcastle of the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff talks about what's new this year with the festival and delicious competition. We've got local events featured from the Bosque Arts Center, NSDAR, Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels, the Cranfills Gap Chamber, Bacon Bash Texas, and much more. Listen for upcoming games this week, law enforcement, and much more. 

Listen in for your Tuesday Newsday! But we're back to Monday/Thursday episodes next week as summer is officially winding down. For this episode, we interviewed Singer/Songwriter Marty Haggard about his roots, and what he brings to the table as a judge in the Texas Troubador Songwriter Classic.  You'll also hear from LeAnne McCamey who started recently as Collection Manager at the Bosque County Collection. Last, we'll head to Clifton and Meridian for some football last week during the season opening games. We heard a little from the head coaches, a local photographer and Cheer Instructor Jessica Risinger as well. The 9/11 Tribute Dinner in Valley Mills has about 40 seats left, with all proceeds benefitting Valley Mills Police and the Valley Mills Volunteer Fire Department. We've got events from BARK, the Cranfills Gap Chamber of Commerce, Clifton Chamber of Commerce and much more. Listen in for the News Blast Podcast for Bosque County. 

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Listen in for your Tuesday Newsday! But we're back to Monday/Thursday episodes next week as summer is officially winding down. For this episode, we interviewed Singer/Songwriter Marty Haggard about his roots, and what he brings to the table as a judge in the Texas Troubador Songwriter Classic.  You'll also hear from LeAnne McCamey who started recently as Collection Manager at the Bosque County Collection. Last, we'll head to Clifton and Meridian for some football last week during the season opening games. We heard a little from the head coaches, a local photographer and Cheer Instructor Jessica Risinger as well. The 9/11 Tribute Dinner in Valley Mills has about 40 seats left, with all proceeds benefitting Valley Mills Police and the Valley Mills Volunteer Fire Department. We've got events from BARK, the Cranfills Gap Chamber of Commerce, Clifton Chamber of Commerce and much more. Listen in for the News Blast Podcast for Bosque County. 

We're finally back with season 5 of the Bosque County Blast! We've got a really important message from Adam Willmann of Goodall-Witcher Healthcare today on rural hospitals, how COVID-19 affects care centers across the state, and even people in our community with other health concerns.  We caught up with Kyle Fields for look a big Central Texas Youth Fair Fundraiser in Clifton. There's also time to get involved with the Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association and Summer Palooza. Last, but certainly not least, we'll talk to Jackie Murski of Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels about neglected animal that led to intervention from the Bosque County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Trace Hendricks weighs in on the situation and what happened.  September 11 is huge day for events across the county, with a Patriotic 9/11 Tribute planned at the Bosque County Courthouse at noon, and much more. We've got a lot of highlights of all that's happening in October and the rest of September.

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We're finally back with season 5 of the Bosque County Blast! We've got a really important message from Adam Willmann of Goodall-Witcher Healthcare today on rural hospitals, how COVID-19 affects care centers across the state, and even people in our community with other health concerns.  We caught up with Kyle Fields for look a big Central Texas Youth Fair Fundraiser in Clifton. There's also time to get involved with the Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association and Summer Palooza. Last, but certainly not least, we'll talk to Jackie Murski of Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels about neglected animal that led to intervention from the Bosque County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Trace Hendricks weighs in on the situation and what happened.  September 11 is huge day for events across the county, with a Patriotic 9/11 Tribute planned at the Bosque County Courthouse at noon, and much more. We've got a lot of highlights of all that's happening in October and the rest of September.

Listen in for your Tuesday Newsday. For our feature stories today, we'll talk to Angela Smith of Clifton Main Street about big plans for a great event in October: Fallfest. A ton of activities are planned in downtown Clifton. Renee Kettler gives us the details on the Healthy Kids Running Series set for late September and October. This year, there's even an event planned for parents. You'll hear from Smith again on a big update with the Legacy Park project in Clifton, with the old auction barn finally to be restored. Last, but certainly not least, you'll hear from new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bob Featherston, who is overseeing the Valley Mills Eagles as they take off this year. Listen for updated news on the Big Buck Contest from the Clifton Chamber of Commerce, Clifton Feed, and Keith's Ace Hardware in Clifton. We've included special announcements from the Bosque Arts Center, Corner Drug Cafe, Savannah Lea State Farm, Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels, the Cranfills Gap Chamber, events in Valley Mills and more across the county. 

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Listen in for your Tuesday Newsday. For our feature stories today, we'll talk to Angela Smith of Clifton Main Street about big plans for a great event in October: Fallfest. A ton of activities are planned in downtown Clifton. Renee Kettler gives us the details on the Healthy Kids Running Series set for late September and October. This year, there's even an event planned for parents. You'll hear from Smith again on a big update with the Legacy Park project in Clifton, with the old auction barn finally to be restored. Last, but certainly not least, you'll hear from new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bob Featherston, who is overseeing the Valley Mills Eagles as they take off this year. Listen for updated news on the Big Buck Contest from the Clifton Chamber of Commerce, Clifton Feed, and Keith's Ace Hardware in Clifton. We've included special announcements from the Bosque Arts Center, Corner Drug Cafe, Savannah Lea State Farm, Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels, the Cranfills Gap Chamber, events in Valley Mills and more across the county. 

Listen in for a story of the recent harvest at the historic Tobia Knudson Vineyard near Cranfills Gap. We talked to volunteers, a winemaker, and Owners Ed and Phyllis Rieser about the challenges of nature in Bosque County last year, as well as some family history about the land.  

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Listen in for a story of the recent harvest at the historic Tobia Knudson Vineyard near Cranfills Gap. We talked to volunteers, a winemaker, and Owners Ed and Phyllis Rieser about the challenges of nature in Bosque County last year, as well as some family history about the land.