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Welcome A Word from the Editor

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Preserving God’s Beauty

New developments at the SILO Project keep Dr. Deb Tolman busy.

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You Are What You Eat

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Watch This Mess

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Dr. Deb Tolman shares all the recent activity at the SILO Project.

It’s spring in Bosque County and no one needs a calendar to know it.

There’s something magical about spring, isn’t there? There’s a freshness, a newness.

Wildflowers are blooming, the days are longer and the ballfields and parks stay busy well into the evening. New growth is everywhere.

I spent a lot of time with my dad this time of year.

He was usually a coach for my softball team and more often than not The Clifton Record was the team’s sponsor.

I wasn’t a great player, but I was good enough. I loved every minute of it though.

My dad took it more seriously than I did. He wanted me to be a pitcher. That took discipline, something I lacked. But I could throw and I could hit and I could think on my feet (most of the time) so things just usually worked out.

We went to the playoffs some but I don’t remember how we did. I didn’t even realize one of the games was a playoff game until it was over because it just didn’t matter to me. I rode in the car until my dad told me to get out, I played a fun game with my friends, and when it was over, I got a soda and a package of Fun Dip – win or lose.

Things changed in 1999 when I and a few other girls were picked up from The Clifton Record’s team and added to Hill Enterprises’ roster for their postseason. Together we won the Texas Teenage State Softball Championship in Athens.

My dad was so proud. After he died I found a photo he framed and now I keep it on my desk at work.

Looking at it doesn’t remind me of the game or even my team, but of all the long car rides with my dad through northeast Texas. We listened to Russ Martin on the radio and I asked questions my dad maybe wasn’t ready to answer yet. There was always news in the evening before he’d switch it over to classic rock or whatever deep track he was into at the time, and we’d ride home and reflect on the day.

Now when I drive past the fields I played on as a kid I can’t help but remember all the time I spent there.

I was always so eager for this time of year because I couldn’t wait for the season to begin.

I hope families still have experiences like that.

Memories are made together, with people you love.

Share the spirit of spring with those closest to you.

- Ashley Barner

Ashley Barner with her dad, David, mom Tammy and brother Daniel Anderson in 1999.

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Community Calendar Special Events May 19 - Sights & Sites Art Show & Sale. bosquemuseum.org May 21- 10th Annual Tour de Norway. cliftontexas.org May 21 - 5th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament. bosquemuseum.org May 21-22, May 27-28 - Four Old Broads. bosqueartscenter.org June 7-11 - Central Texas Youth Fair. Facebook @centraltexasyouthfair June 10-11 - 71st Annual Clifton Rodeo. cliftontexas.org July 9 - Chisholm Trail Roundup. meridiantexas.us

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Golden Taxid Preserving the beauty God put in all his creatures

Have you noticed the exotic animals in the store front window in Meridian? World renowned Golden Taxidermy has set up shop in small town Meridian and are celebrating their 50th year in the industry.

It all began as a schoolboy’s dream to preserve the beautiful things of nature. It started in a makeshift studio in a mother’s kitchen with a few basic supplies, and with the help of the good Lord the dream was born.

Owner Larry Golden’s hobby had become a dream come true when he and his wife Lydia started their first commercial business in Mississippi in 1972.

They stayed there until theydecided to move to Meridian in 1983. They stayed in their shop just outside of Meridian until they had an itch to move to the mounmoun tains.

Around 1994-1995 they followed that itch and moved their business to Idaho. Around 2007 they went even farther into the mountains when they moved their busibusi ness to Alaska.

“We were homesick for Texas,” Larry said.

They raised their children in Bosque County for the

Micah Golden (left) and Larry Golden (right) with trophy bucks harvested from a local Bosque County Ranch.

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dermy majority of their childhood, and they wanted to come back to their roots, Larry said.

All of their children grew up in the taxidermy business, but their son Micah Golden has stuck with it and plays a vital role to this day.

Larry joked and said all of his children crawled around and played in their shop as long as he can remember. Micah really took to the business, entered contests, and began winning at the young age of about ten years old.

Larry said he’s proud of all of his children regardless of their role in the family business.

Larry’s daughter Elizabeth has recently rejoined the family business and has started a branch making handmade hide pillows. Larry said the back half of animals are often not used so Elizabeth uses those parts of the hides to make beautiful pillows, all of which are genuine hides and leather.

Larry’s wife Lydia has been making hide rugs for many years. He said she’s probably made thousands of rugs throughout the years, but her bear rugs were a huge success during their time in Alaska. A wolf and Lynx rug were just a couple of her recent projects.

People from all over the world know of the Golden’s skills and passion. They have done projects from a child’s first animal harvest to trophy harvests from as far as Australia and Africa. They have even done displays for Cabela’s.

“Our choice of tanneries, the use of the finest materials, and the desire to recapture a part of the beauty God put in all his creatures combine to bring the best quality we can provide,” Larry said.

The Goldens have even created their own white-tailed deer mannequins to capture more detail than that of mass-produced mannequins. Larry said they try to use their own mannequins but with today’s material shortages all over the world they sometimes have to use what they can get. That doesn’t stop the Goldens from using ordinary mannequins to create a hunter’s dreams.

Larry had a picture of a project he did for a hunting dog owner. The dog owner wanted to precisely preserve his award-winning K-9 forever. Larry used a coyote mannequin and sculpted the mannequin to look identical to a photo given to him. Every detail from the dog’s small crook in its tail, the rib cage and even a bit of drool was perfectly recreated.

Larry has expanded his sculpting skills and does bronze sculptures for those interested in capturing that style of art.

The Goldens are even capable of creating background habitats for whatever animal the hunting enthusiast wants to show off. Larry said trophy rooms are a big deal for hunters, and he’s capable of creating an entire trophy room if desired.

There aren’t many animals they haven’t worked with. If it’s legal or if it’s permitted to be harvested, they can do it, Larry said.

If you are interested in turning your trophies into works of art reach out to Golden Taxidermy. Their family takes great pride in every detail to preserve the beautiful things in nature.

They are still in the process of having their larger pieces shipped from Alaska, but if you want to see some of their work, you can come by their shop located at 106 W. Morgan in Meridian or give them a call at 254-435-3006.

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A healthy body is a healthy mind

By Ashley Barner You are what you eat. Okay, so maybe not literally, but Healthy Cooking for Healthy Living shows you the benefits of putting the right things in your body.

The Healthy Cooking series has focused on demonstrating easy-to-prepare healthy recipes while providing an informational workshop with the Alzheimer’s Association.

With the freshness of spring in mind, County Extension Agent Chris Coon prepared a bean and asparagus salad for a group of curious community members by first steaming the asparagus for two minutes, then blanching it in an ice bath.

Steaming vegetables can be a great way to soften them up, but green vegetables can lose their color. By blanching the asparagus it will retain its color, snap and freshness without being stringy or hard to eat.

Chris also drained the can of beans and rinsed them.

“Canned beans are just as nutritious as any other kind of bean, however, when it’s canned, typically more salt is added,” Chris said. “If it’s a fruit product, typically more sugar is added to preserve its color, its texture and its taste.”

Chris said asparagus was a great spring vegetable to add to the table because not only does it provide the body with vitamin E and vitamin K, but fiber as well.

“The big takeaway is if it’s good for your body, it’s good for your brain,” said Christine Schroeder-Morren, Education and Family Care Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Association, who partnered with the Extension office for the class. “If we are going to recommend one particular diet, it would probably be something like the Mediterranean diet, a heart healthy diet.”

Christine said heart issues contribute to risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s so taking care of the body was essential to taking care of the brain.

Healthy Living for your Brain and Body The Alzheimer’s Association Waco Regional Office offers free education workshops where their trained community educators provide information on issues surrounding dementia including eliminating the stigma, strategies to age well regarding cognitive activity, physical health, social engagement, how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, risk factors, differences in dementia diagnosis, having difficult conversations and more.

“We want to do things like this to help raise awareness for healthy eating, things AgriLife can do as well as the Alzheimer’s Association, and all of the support services we have for families and persons with a diagnosis and their caregivers,” Christine said.

Vonna Tindle is a hospice care consultant for Baylor Scott & White Hospice and has been a trained community educator with the Alzheimer’s Association for a number of years.

Vonna said taking care of our minds and our bodies can help stave off

Bean & Asparagus Salad Serves: 4 (1 cup per serving) Ingredients 3 c fresh asparagus ½ c feta cheese, crumbled ½ c fresh radishes, sliced 2 tbs chopped onion 1 c canned white kidney beans 1 tsp fresh peppermint 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Directions

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The big takeaway is if it’s good for your body, it’s good for your brain.

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Alzheimer’s or dementia, though factors outside our control like genetics also play a role.

“We can’t change everything, but we can do something about our environment and our lifestyle choices, and lifestyle choices can make that difference,” Vonna said.

A good way to support the body is to move around and get the blood flowing. Vonna said a quarter of the heart’s blood flow goes to the brain, and low-stress exercises like walking regularly was a good way keep the heart in shape.

More importantly though, Vonna said you should find an exercise you enjoy.

“Start out small, be sure it’s a safe activity for you,” Vonna said. “Ask your friends to join you because then it makes you accountable.”

Cutting things like smoking or excessive drinking can reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Getting adequate sleep is also important, as is managing depression, stress or anxiety.

Mentally stimulating activities like reading a book, putting a puzzle together or playing a game on your phone are good ways to get your brain going.

Though these things are great for brain health, Christine said it’s important to change your activities up to keep it challenging.

Educational classes like learning a new skill or taking courses at a community college and staying active in your social circles are great ways to keep your mind sharp.

Churches, book clubs and the senior center are all examples of good places to engage people who have a diagnosis because they need a more controlled social environment.

Vonna also recommends a diet of things like vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, whole grains, lean meats, fish and poultry for overall health.

“This is all stuff we know. This is all stuff we’ve been brought up with,” Vonna said. “But until someone says, ‘This is what you need to do to keep from progressing in Alzheimer’s,’ we could sit here all day long.”

Vonna said her takeaway from the session is start today.

Grab a friend and work your way toward better health together. Start small when beginning physical

activity and be sure to find something you enjoy so you’ll stick with it. Make healthy food choices for your brain and your body.

“Get support from others but mainly enjoy what you’re doing in life because that can keep you healthy a lot longer,” Vonna said.

Trial Match through the Alzheimer’s Association For those without a diagnosis or who are healthy, study programs exist where people can choose to be part of clinical trials.

Trial Match is a program through the Alzheimer’s Association that conducts trials relating to new diagnostic tools, new risk factors, treatments and a potential cure.

“We need both diseased brains and healthy brains in those clinical studies,” Christine said. “If you are, and you have somebody who actually is suffering from some kind of dementia, then they’re actually going to be getting some of the most cutting-edge information and possible treatments working with some of the best doctors, scientists and researchers.”

Bosque County Community Forum The Alzheimer’s Association will have a community forum at the Clifton Civic Center, located at 403 W. 3rd Street in Clifton, on Thursday, June 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Christine wants caregivers who are dealing with issues, law enforcement, EMT, Goodall-Witcher staff as well as local pharmacists and any community members to attend the forum to talk about dementia care and where some of the gaps in services may be.

Christine saw a lot of success with the community forum in McLennan County. Major gaps, particularly after a diagnosis was received, were rectified and patients and caregivers were able to get the resources they needed.

“I want it to be a very interactive meeting. I need that input or I don’t know what to do to make it better for your community,” Christine said.

For more information or to register, call 254-7537722 or the 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

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Watch This Mess Become a Beautiful Garden Berm

By Dr. Deb Tolman Curious about what’s been going on four miles out of town south on Highway 6? You know, behind the big chain link fence. The sign “Watch this Mess” is an assurance that once we have completed the debris berms, a beautiful garden will grace the entry to The Silo Project, a twelve-acre site with plans to house a multi-faceted educational and recreational area for our local community.

After teaching across several disciplines in sustainable science and agriculture at Portland State University and Texas A&M, Dr. Deb Tolman is realizing a vision of creating a hands-on learning and resource center to be used on several different levels.

The facility is community driven, meaning that all projects are motivated and inspired by community members.

If you have a passion for an idea or business that would be fun and has a sustainable component, that idea can become the next developing project.

The Silo Project mediates by providing a place, resources and labor to make that vision happen.

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classes, recycling, the Java Shack, a resale space, and a dog park, to name but a few, will run and manage their unique businesses. The Silo Project will be the cohesive and motivating force bringing the vision to fruition.

Ultimately the goal of the project is to help launch businesses with a sustainable element but to have fun in the meantime – hence the recreational part of this project. Currently under construction is a fun footpath that weaves through the property bringing guests up close to highlighted nature spots, seating, events, food, music, observational areas, and the berm wall that is essentially a nature corridor. Corridors like this are essential for healthy habitats and contact with nature is essential for human health.

The Silo Project does not generate retail revenue.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, it is funded by donations from the community that fuel the ongoing progress and the resources to make it happen. Many community members have generously contributed their resources, time and physical labor for the early phases of development on this site.

Janet and Rowland Jackson sponsored the Silo Office and renovation of the Java Shack; Steve and Kathy Harr generously donated a riding lawnmower and golf cart; Nancy Bratcher, Eric Vanderbeck, Kathy Cash (ecological monitoring); CR Sinderud (underground greenhouse); Kristi Poole and her daughter, Brittany, (pet cemetery); Curtis and Kaye Calloway (baby silo and bees); Tracy and Paula Watson (plants, metal siding, and many building materials); Gayle Borst (architectural designs); Jhenii Barnett (plants); Weldon Hamilton (Master Beekeeper); Jamie and Grover McMains (underground greenhouse); Aaron Lincoln (underground greenhouse); Holt Kelly (solar advisor); Andre Fruth (roof repair and berm test plot); Jason Hewitt (silo raisings); Bosque County Recycling (glassworks); Jim and Mary Lou Starnater (building materials); Ethan Roper (bird houses and owl boxes); Mechelle Slaughter and Phyllis Gamble (20’ trailer); Damion Lander and Cori Rogers (work shed); Corner Drug Café (lots of composting material). Thanks to these people and those who have made financial donations to sponsor the Intern Program (Joe and Ingrid Martine, Jim and Barbara Salter, Grover and Jamie McMains, Jack and Fran Walker).

With the help from community members The Silo Project has in just one year’s time seen many visions become a reality. We’ve completed the purchase and erection of two silos with another in the works; we have the fully painted Java Shack with an outdoor porch; a wood-fired pizza oven; an underground greenhouse; solar power for silo heating/AC and the golf cart; a dog and pedestrian trail; a parking lot and turn around; 800’ of irrigation ditch; pet cemetery; two finished and planted Keyhole Gardens; bee hives; three sound barriers/berms; 25 tree plantings; a designated recycling site; equipment work shed; a main silo with logo; and support for three middle school interns.

The interns are invaluable, providing a lot of assistance in return for developing hands-on skills; they work an average of 20 hours a month depending on their school, homework and family obligations. The Silo Project is currently registered with the Cornell Labs Nest Watch and CoCoRaHS, a national weather-recording database. We also support one happy rescue dog who believes he’s center stage most of the time, so we’ve dubbed him our mascot, Ranger Nick, Dog-in-Charge.

Now back to that unusual, ever-growing berm. The project has been accepting your leaves, cardboard and debris for composting and turning it into soil. The berm will support vegetation on beautifully planted hills to serve as a sound barrier and habitat for small mammals and birds. It is also a corridor to allow movement of wildlife to and from habitats on either side of the property.

Stay tuned for Year Two progress when we expect to be operational with an underground greenhouse for the Clifton Farmers’ Market. Up next we plan to begin construction on the music venue and the bathrooms (public baby silos).

If you are interested in supporting non-profit community efforts and local entrepreneurs with a vision, take this opportunity to be a part of our sustainable community. Your involvement and support will be greatly appreciated and rewarding for you and your family. Tours of the site are possible by appointment, just contact Dr. Deb Tolman at 503 287 7980.

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Meridian Police Department

by Brook DeZavala Small town police officers are often viewed as being unap unapproachable, untrained and uncaring.

With a combined 61 years of experience between four officers, Meridian Police De Department is on a mission to change the way their town perceives police work.

Master peace officer Chief Blake Johnson has about 31 years in law enforcement with 27 of that spent at Bexar County Sheriff ’s Office. Being in San Antonio, Bexar County is one of the largest police agencies in the state.

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affairs investigator, advanced crash reconstruction, civilian interaction, cultural diversity, child abuse prevention, active shooter response and TCOLE instructor’s license.

Chief Johnson also spent time working the youth-focused Police Explorers Program.

“I believe in community policing and everything it stands for. I want Meridian to know every officer here is willing and ready to help in any way within their power,” Johnson said.

Chief Johnson is very devoted to community policing and getting his officers as much training as possible.

Johnson chose Meridian Police Department after spending so many years in middle management because he wanted to go a step farther and become a chief or move into higher administrative roles.

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Advanced peace officer Sgt. Sam Hathaway, who’s been with the agency since 2017, has extended his certifications to include cultural diversity, supervisory training, mental health certification and field training officer. Sgt. Hathaway spent six years at Bellmead Police Department before he came to Meridian.

Hathaway said he wanted to work for an agency where he felt he could have a sense of community and his skills would be best suited. He moved his family into rural Bosque County and found his community within Meridian.

“After being here almost four years I truly believe I made the best decision and enjoy serving such a wonderful community,” Hathaway said.

Master peace officer Cody Woosley has only been with Meridian since January of 2022 but is no stranger to the area. Born and raised in Meridian, Woosley said coming back to serve the community was like coming home.

Woosley has spent a majority of his 13 years in law enforcement serving different areas within Bosque –––County. His certifications include K-9 training, civilian interaction, mental health, supervisory training, child abuse prevention, active shooter response and has some firefighting experience.

Intermediate peace officer Gage Guinn has been in law enforcement for about seven years. He’s spent his law enforcement career serving in Clifton and was given the opportunity to serve as acting chief until earlier this year.

Guinn’s decision to move to the Meridian Police Department was to gain more experience in hopes to someday day serve as a chief of police.

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Chief Johnson said he’s very proud of his team of officers and how determined they are to go above and beyond to see a wide variety of cases done thoroughly and properly.

Meridian Police Department is committed to the safety and protection of the youth of their community and share the responsibility of patrolling the hallways of Meridian schools. They are dedicated to working closely with school administrators to make the school safe and crisis-ready should one arise.

Officer Guinn has taken on the role as code enforcement officer. Guinn said Meridian Police Department wants to work with their community to help not only keep it beautiful, but to keep it safe. Fire hazards and environmental hazards are their top priority, not to write citations unless they absolutely must.

Meridian police officers want their community to know their safety is top priority and they are ready and willing to help in anyway they can.

Chief Johnson said he will continue to focus on training his officers so the citizens of Meridian can have the most professional and knowledgeable officers possible.

If you would like to speak with any of the officers, they can be reached at 254-435-2255. More information, including city ordinances, are available on their website at www.meridianpd.com.

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Short Snippets on Life

Words Matter

By Rita Hamilton Have you ever said something to someone without thinking of the consequences? Have you found yourself in a situation where you thought you were being funny only to find that you really hurt someone’s feelings or embarrassed them?

Words are a powerful tool that have the ability to affect people. Words can inspire, motivate, or just make someone’s day with a positive accolade. They also can be damning, hurtful, disrespectful or just plain mean. I would think most of us have been on the negative side of a conversation gone awry.

I try my best to do the right thing. It’s how I seek to live my life both personally and professionally. But my name is not Patty Perfect and I’ve been known to make a sarcastic comment from time-to-time. As with most people, I make mistakes. However, I will do my best to make amends even when it’s uncomfortable.

So, what do you do when you are found guilty of inserting your foot in your mouth? An apology is always a good place to start. You can’t take back what you said, but hopefully owning your faux pas and sincerely seeking forgiveness is enough to help both parties start to move beyond it. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. As I used to tell my son, for every action there is a reaction and a consequence.

Communication is my business and words are an integral part of what I do.

However, there are times I am haunted by my mother’s admonition to think before I speak. For once you’ve said something, you can’t take it back. There are times I wish I could hit the “undo” key but unfortunately, we don’t get that second chance.

But what I try to do is learn from my mistake, let it register, and move forward. Gaining an astute awareness of the impact of our words is a tough lesson but hopefully it leads us all to be better people.

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Set up for Success Cpl Yguerabide was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Cpl Yguerabide holds his grenade launcher (bottom right) with his squad.

LCpl Yguerabide trying to ski at Mt Fuji, Japan.

SSgt Yguerabide, class 2012, on Kyle Field while attending a Texas A&M University game.

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Sgt Yguerabide, a Marine Corps Martial Arts Black Belt, awards a student a brown belt after strenuous exercise.

Cpt. Yguerabide retires after 21 years in the USMC

By Ashley Barner Local Meridian graduate Gilbert “Iggy” Yguerabide recently retired as a Captain from the United States Marine Corps after 21 years of service.

Gilbert, who was known as Iggy in the Marine Corps, played football in Meridian where he was an All-State offensive lineman.

“A lot of the things I learned from the football field, and really just from growing up in Meridian and hauling hay, helped me get through boot camp and some of the challenges I’ve endured physically in the Marine Corps,” Iggy said.

Joining the military, especially being a Marine, was something Iggy had thought of since he was a kid.

“I had an uncle who was a retired Marine and I would see his pictures and I thought they were so cool and that’s all I wanted to do for the longest time,” Iggy said.

After graduating from Meridian High School in 2000, Iggy had plans to join the military. But knee surgery from a football injury put those plans on hold and he attended TSTC in Waco for a semester instead. After that semester had ended, he signed up.

Iggy graduated from boot camp in July 2001 before going to Marine Combat Training.

Networking and computers were revolutionizing the world in the 2000s and though Iggy’s Marine Corps career didn’t begin exactly where he thought it would, he went to Hawaii with an artillery unit to work with different types of computers.

“The first time I flew was to San Diego for boot camp, then my first duty station was in Hawaii and that was pretty amazing,” Iggy said.

Though he was stationed there for four years, Iggy said he actually spent more time away than he did on the island.

He travelled to Japan, Korea and Australia, then did a deployment to Iraq in 2004-2005 and was a part of the Falluja Invasion. Iggy said the second Falluja fight was the heaviest fighting they had seen in Iraq.

Iggy stayed busy while in Iraq teaching riot-control tactics as a non-lethal weapons instructor.

“When I went to Iraq we did our door-to-door type stuff going into houses, but once we stopped that I was also the detainee chief,” Iggy said.

The detainee chief made sure detainees brought in were processed correctly.

Iggy returned to the western hemisphere in 2005 when he was stationed at Quantico, Virgina. He was an instructor for Marine Corps officers and for the artillery unit there.

“While I was there, I got to do a lot of martial arts, which was already my hobby,” Iggy said.

Iggy had the opportunity to be a martial arts instructor for the Marine Corps, then became the person who teaches people to teach martial arts in the Marine Corps.

In 2008 he was chosen for the Marine Corps Education Officers program where he was able to go to school at Texas A&M. Iggy attended school still under Marine Corps orders and graduated with a degree in sociology and psychology, then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, moving to the officer’s side of the house.

After commissioning as an officer in 2012 Iggy was required to at-

tend the Basic School, six months of training all Marine Corps officers must complete.

“At that point they tell us what kind of job we’re going to do as an officer,” Iggy said.

Iggy said there was a list of about 30 jobs that were mostly chosen for them. He was selected to be a communications officer, dealing with radios, internet, telephones, satellites, etc.

Iggy had the opportunity to go to Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he was with the Marine Wing Support Squadron.

“While with them I deployed to Special Purpose Marine Air/ Ground Task Force Crisis Response for Europe and Africa,” Iggy said.

While stationed in Italy for seven months with the task force, Iggy’s platoon of over 60 marines was the largest there. They worked to establish communications for distances.

When he returned to New River, Iggy became a company commander where he was responsible for air/ground defense at the base.

He had over 300 marines under him, including logistics supply, medical, administration and training.

Shortly after becoming a commander, Iggy was chosen for another program where he went back to school to get his master’s degree.

Iggy attended Texas State University for a graduate degree in adult education and work and learning.

“As a payback for that I was stationed in Quantico and I was given the job of being the Marine Corps Unit Training Management Supervisor,” Iggy said.

In that role he oversaw the policy, the compliance, the effectiveness of how marines train and prepare for combat, and readiness.

Iggy said in this role he was able to affect the planning of training by using the most effective means that marines were able to effectively, as well as efficiently learn, especially given the fiscal environment.

“We’re always low on money so we’ve got to try to do the best we can with that limited funding and limited time,” Iggy said. “It was more about how we trained people to plan the training, so marines could get the most out of it.”

Iggy was proud of the work he was able to do for the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Training and Command center oversaw all types of training, not just one type.

“What I tried to do from my perspective was set irreversible momentum,” Iggy said.

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to fundamentally take what they learned and plan training relevant to their occupation.”

At the very core of it Iggy said it was about teaching young leaders to lead and teach their marines, regardless of the job.

Iggy said he looked up to a lot of strong leaders throughout his Marine Corps career, and one of the best lessons he learned was that even though sometimes the first step when trying something new can be scary, you’ll never go anywhere if you don’t take a step.

“I found it was so much easier than I ever thought to do some of the things that I got to do,” Iggy said. “But only because I did the hardest part. I took the first step in trying to accomplish it instead of saying it was too hard.”

Iggy said he also had a lot of senior officer advisors who set him up for success.

“I won’t say it was a lot of me,” Iggy said. “It was a lot of the great people I had under me that helped me do my job.”

Iggy said his retirement was bittersweet. He was selected for a promotion to Major despite requesting not to be selected. Typically, once a candidate takes their name out of the hat for a promotion, they are no longer considered. “[Our General] called to inform me I was selected for a promotion to Major, and asked me to reconsider,” Iggy said. “But I already had my mind made up. I think I was ready to move on to the next phase in life.”

Iggy’s retirement ceremony was held in the middle of the National Marine Corps Museum on Quantico with his family. He said, thankfully, some of the COVID restrictions had been lifted and he was able to have a small crowd.

Outside of the Marine Corps Iggy likes to pursue hobbies a lot of people find difficult. He’s run several marathons, several ultra-marathons, and does mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts became a particular passion when after watching it on TV with a group of friends, they told him he’d never be able to do it.

“I said watch me and a few years later I did it,” Iggy said. “I learned how to fight a lot better. There were things that challenged me, that were hard, but I liked to do it.”

Another hobby Iggy has found is dog training. Now that he’s retired, he plans to do obedience training full time, something that’s a little off the beaten path from a typical Marine Corps retirement.

Though Iggy and his family are still up north, he hopes to end up back in Texas some day.

“I joke around and still say I want to figure out what I want to do when I grow up, because I feel like I never really did in the Marine Corps,” Iggy said.

He’s not in a hurry. After 21 years of being told where to go and when, Iggy is now taking his time to figure out where he wants to go and where he wants to ultimately end up.

But that doesn’t mean he’s sitting around. Only a week or so after retirement, Iggy was already antsy to start working on new projects.

Now he’s training dogs with a local company that hires a lot of veterans and first responders.

Though continued community service as a veteran is part of Iggy’s plan, he hasn’t figured out his role quite yet.

“It has to align with what I’m doing so I can be really good at it, not just do it for the sake of checking a box,” Iggy said.

“I’m about effectiveness and efficiency.

It’s just been my thing in the Marine Corps, and I plan to carry it over.”

Iggy said the Marine Corps was good to him, providing a lot of unique opportunities for him to learn more and achieve his goals.

“A lot of people think the Marine Corps changes you but really they put you in a position to succeed and it’s what you do with it that really matters,” Iggy said.

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By Brook DeZavala BBQ is more than food or a job, it’s the Purcell family way of life.

If you live in Bosque or Hamilton Counties, chances are you’ve heard of Rockin K&C BBQ. Or maybe you remember seeing the big yellow BBQ trailer at area events or in local towns. Born and raised in Meridian, Kelli Purcell has been smoking briskets with her father for as long as she can remember.

Kelli started the labor of love that was smoking briskets for local family and friends for the holidays and local fire department events.

It wasn’t until around 2004 that Kelli decided she wanted to learn how to smoke pork. With the help of a friend, she was on a mission to perfect it.

Around 2008 Kelli started smoking pork and her infamous briskets as a side job. After perfecting the art of seasonings, maintaining a fire and putting some experience under her belt, she began to research the ins and outs of a food truck. The idea was quietly born.

Late in 2015 Kelli catered her niece’s wedding and decided it was time to tell the family what was on her heart. Her sister Kris Purcell Garza used her accounting background, put pen to paper to figure numbers, and Rockin K&C was born.

It’s a little-known fact, but K&C stands for Kasey Woosley and Chelsea Bagwell, her nieces she absolutely adores.

After getting the BBQ trailer, Kelli’s friends and family pulled together and transformed it into a rolling BBQ stand. After hours of blood, sweat, tears, and the proper permits Rockin K&C held their grand opening at the National BBQ Cook-off in Meridian in 2016. They didn’t enter as competitors, but served those who attended the event. To date they have never entered into a cooking or BBQ competition.

Kelli said their first menu consisted of her grandmother’s mac and cheese and her mother Nell Purcell and Aunt Sandy’s recipes and her sister Kris’s infamous potato salad. Their BBQ sauce is even home-made. Their sauce base was a family friends’ secret recipe, and after that friend couldn’t physically make the sauce anymore, she was given the prize recipe.

Kelli and Kris made countless batches, tweaking the recipe to make it their own. Don’t ask for the recipe because it remains a family secret!

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nities in Bosque and Hamilton Counties did, and continue to amaze Kelli.

She said her very close friend believed in her before anyone else. If she hadn’t and didn’t still to date, she’s not sure she would have ever started, or even talked to her family about it.

Kelli said her family has worked, sacrificed, and overcome many obstacles to keep their dream alive. If it wasn’t for them there would be no dream to still dream.

She said it’s not just Kris, Kasey and Chelsea who put in the work but Kasey’s husband, Cory Woosley and Chelsea’s husband Colton Bagwell, who put in countless hours and made sacrifices to make things happen as well. Although in their 80’s, her mother and aunt help and at a bare minimum, keep them smiling and laughing.

Kelli said there are family friends now, and throughout the years, that have stepped up and showed what it means to be there for friends, and their family will always cherish those friendships.

Kelli spoke of her loan officer Connie Richardson-Terry of Citizens State Bank in Clifton. Kelli said Connie has backed her and fought for her since day one and continues to even after moving to the Whitney branch.

Kelli recommends Connie to any and everyone looking to start a business.

“It’s hard but rewarding work. What we do goes deeper than a family

business. It’s about giving back to our community that has done so much to help grow our business,” Kelli said.

Rockin K&C has donated food to those who have lost their homes and first responders for all of their hard work to keep the community safe and plans to continue to do so.

Rockin K&C has evolved into more than a BBQ trailer; they’ve branched out into the catering world.

Their menu has also grown to include Mexican, Italian and even breakfast. They are fully prepared to cater large numbers and any venue a person can dream up.

Currently Rockin K&C caters for Camp John Marc.

Kelli said it’s a privilege to work with Camp Director Megan White and her staff, and an honor to cook for the children and their families who attend.

Rockin K&C hopes to extend into outdoor events such as off-road competitions like Rednecks with paychecks.

You’ll have to look for their newly redesigned trailer. It’s no longer the big yellow trailer, but black and yellow and fire.

If you’d like more information on Rockin K&C or where you can come out to try their food, check them out on Facebook at Rockin K&C BBQ and Catering or give them a call at 254-253-0321. You won’t be disappointed, you’ll be hooked and craving more!

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First Presbyterian Church

413 Sunset Ave • P.O. Box 71 • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-8637 • Lutheransunset.org

211 S Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-8105 • Fpcclifton.com

Waco Cardiology Associates

First United Methodist Church

7125 New Sanger Rd A • Waco, TX 76712 254-399-5400 • Wacocardiology.com

303 S Ave E • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-3984 • Fumcclifton.com

LODGING

Peace Lutheran Church

Velkommen Inn 1215 N. Avenue G • Clifton, TX 76634 • 254-675-8999

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330 W 5th St• P.O. Box 112 • Clifton, TX 76634 214-231-3838 • Peacelutheranclifton.org

PRAISE & WORSHIP CONTINUED Zion United Church of Womack 1411 FM 219 • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-3599 • zionunitedchurchwomack.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Lhoist 2861 FM 2602 • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-8668 • Lhoist.com

REAL ESTATE SERVICES Bosque Real Estate, Inc. 100 N Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 800-344-8092 • bosquerealestate.com

Carlisle Real Estate 305 E Morgan St • Meridian, TX 76665 254-435-3001 • carlisletexas.com

Clayton Waggoner Properties 325 North St. Paul Street • Dallas, TX 75201 972-897-9000 • claytonwaggoner.com

Cobb Properties

Corner Drug Cafe 102 N Ave D • Clifton, TX 76634 254-265-7737• cornerdrugcafe.com

Dairy Queen 311 N Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-3003 • dairyqueen.com

Foothills Restaurant and Bar 702 S Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-2573

Horny Toad Bar & Grill 319 3rd St • Cranfills Gap, TX 76637 254-597-1100 • Hornytoadbar.com

Olaf’s Restaurant and Bar 121 N Ave D • Clifton, TX 76634 254-268-8880 • olafs-olafstoo.com

Royal Pizza 602 S Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-4500 • Royalpizzatx.com

RETAIL & GROCERY

300 3rd St • Cranfills Gap, TX 76637 254-253-0157 • Cobbranchproperties.com

C-Town Liquor

Sauer & Associates Real Estate

Valley Mills Sawmill

810 N. Avenue G • Clifton, TX 76634 • 469-328-0201

600 S Bosque St • Whitney, TX 76692 254-694-0123 • Sauerrealestate.com

108 S. 4th Street • Valley Mills, TX 76689 254-722-4881

RESTAURANTS & DINING

Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy

Rattlesnake Ballroom 4173 3rd Street • Walnut Springs, TX 76690 817-269-0554

Burger King/Clifton Fast Stop 102 S Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-6111

900 FM 3220 • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-3111 • brookshires.com

Buckshot Rustic Furniture & Gifts 1432 E State Hwy 22 • Whitney, TX 76692 254-694-4100

Cheerful Heart Gifts & Boutique 9311 Hwy 6 • Meridian, TX 76665 254-314-8999 • cheerfulheartgifts.com BOSQUECOUNTYTODAY.COM

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Meridian Frozen Food & Locker LLC

106 Morgan St • Meridian, TX 76665 • 254-435-2803

614 S Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 254-675-6345 • Brookshirebrothers.com

Stitchin’ Shack

Double B Foods, Inc.

UTILITIES

113 Morgan St • Meridian, TX 76665 254-435-6187 • doubleb.com

4355 FM 933 • Whitney, TX 76692 • 254-824-1234 Stitchinshackwhitney.com

Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative

Hamilton Farmers Market

1111 Johnson Dr • P.O. Box 357 • McGregor, TX 76657 800-840-2957 • Hotec.coop

822 E Main St • Hamilton, TX 76531 254-386-5004 • FB@farmersmarkethamilton

Hilco United Services

Lawson Implement Co. 1130 S Hwy 281 • Hamilton, TX 76531 800-658-6807 • Lawson-implement.com

4581 FM Rd 933 • Whitney, TX 76692 254-694-5237 • Hilcounitedservices.com

Texas New Mexico Power

1304 N Ave G • Clifton, TX 76634 • 888-866-7456 • Tnmp.com

Custom Rustic Fireplace Mantels Made In Valley Mills, Texas!

WITH OVER 150 MANTLES ON OUR SHOWROOM FLOOR! Mantels up to 16 feet long - Made To Order!

Wood is sourced from local tree services and landowners.

108 S 4th St | Valley Mills TX 76689

valleymillsmantels.com

Our private exotic wildlife ranch is the perfect venue for your wedding, corporate event, family gathering, or romantic weekend getaway.

WE SPECIALIZE IN CHARGERS, FIREPLACE MANTELS & FLOATING SHELVES

Texas Safari Ranch is a world-class facility located in the Northern Texas Hill Country outside of the town of Clifton, just forty miles from Waco, ninety minutes from Dallas, and minutes from great restaurants, museums, art venues, and golf.

Come visit our picturesque Western Town and hundreds of exotic animals! We have 3 luxurious cabins on the ranch that can host up to a total of 27 guests.

v Carpet & Vinyl v Hardwood & Vinyl Plank v Ceramic Tile & Stone v Custom Shower Installs v Stone & Laminate Counter Tops

Mike & Kim Prescher

leonsfloorsclifton.com Leons1948@gmail.com

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254-722-4881

Corner Drug

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