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Bosque County Blast

Bosque County Blast

Big Sky Podcasting, LLC

Bosque County Blast brings you a news blast podcast from the top of the hill country, Bosque County, Texas. Listen to hear news blasts, upcoming events and enjoy special episodes on local history and folklore.
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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for February 9, 2022
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07/05/24 • 17 min

NEWS BLAST PODCAST: In this episode, we caught up with Tracey Byrd, owner of the Blossom Shoppe in Clifton. She shares with us the joys and challenges behind providing flowers during the year's busiest holiday. You'll hear local news and events, including contests with the Greater Valley Mills Chamber of Commerce, Valentines with the Corner Drug Cafe and Cliftex Theatre, and Healthy Kids Running Series - Clifton, TX, the arrest report, and more:

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 24, 2022
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01/24/22 • 16 min

In this episode, we caught up with Renee Kettler about the next season of Healthy Kids Running Series, in Clifton, Texas. We also caught up with a Clifton local born and bred, Jesus Herrera, about the trade he found and the story behind it. We'll have local news briefs, including upcoming events and what to look for in the near future. At the end, we top it off with your local arrest report.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 17, 2022
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01/17/22 • 14 min

For our lead story today, we caught up with several at the scene of a vehicle recover effort that began last weekend on behalf of the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Trace Hendricks, Game Wardens, the Adventures with Purpose crew, and more joined to tow up vehicles from the bottom of Lake Whitney. It's not over yet, however, with more information to come from the sheriff's office. You’ll also hear from the Texas A&M Singing Cadets of the recent performance at the Bosque Arts Center. Listen in for local news briefs and a portion of the local arrest report as well.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 14, 2022
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01/14/22 • 14 min

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mayor Josh Thayer of Valley Mills about an investigation at city hall. We also caught up with Shasta Casey of the Grind Coffee House, and sampled the brew. You'll hear news briefs from across the county, including the Healthy Kids Running Series - Clifton, Texas, a fundraiser benefit with Meridian VFD for the assistant fire chief, youth baseball announcements, and more.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 10, 2022
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01/10/22 • 17 min

In this episode, we’ll head to the Meridian Civic Center several hours ago. Family members, the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, city employees, and more joined to honor Wayne Nowell, better known as butch. Pastor Tater Paschall of the Bosque County Cowboy Church officiated, opening with a prayer. Afterward, a letter from Butch’s wife Lucy, was read to the crowd. The Fort Worth Police Honor Guard participated, and the ceremony was complete with "Taps" on trumpet and a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace." You'll hear news briefs from across the county, including the Healthy Kids Running Series - Clifton, Texas, a fundraiser benefit with Meridian VFD for the assistant fire chief, youth baseball announcements, and more.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 7, 2022
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01/07/22 • 15 min

We're back with Season 6! Listen in for your News Blast Podcast. In this episode, we talk to Meridian Police Chief Blake Johnson about the passing of Officer Butch Nowell. We talk about arrangements for Nowell, and what the Meridian Police Department has planned to honor him and his family. You'll also hear from Lead Instructor Joe Langley of Clifton Martial Arts about the programs he offers, how the school started in Meridian at least 20 years ago, health benefits and how different styles are a great way to exercise anywhere. We've got local news briefs as well, including an important announcement from Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels, the Bosque Arts Center, Clifton Association for Baseball and Youth Sports, the Valley Mills Youth Baseball Association, and more.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for January 3, 2022
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01/03/22 • 15 min

In this episode, it's our last Blast from the Past. We'll be returning to our regular schedule on Thursday, but you can find some big stories of 2021, including vandalism investigated by the Meridian Police Department, wedding vows exchanged at a barbecue cookoff, and the dedication of the John A. Lomax Amphitheater last year. Listen in for the best moments of our most popular episodes of 2021, and watch out for some fresh news Thursday.

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In this episode, you'll hear from many we encountered on the Clifton Chamber of Commerce's Norwegian Country Christmas Tour. We stopped at every location this year in an attempt to find more history and capture some of what makes this annual event in Bosque County memorable each year. The Bosque Museum with Erin Shields and Bosque Arts Center with Linda Pfeiffer were our first stops, on the backstory of their Christmas exhibits this year. We caught up with Jamie Flanagan and Lee Collier at the Valley View House. Both Hank Dawson of Dawson Farms at the Switching House and Sidney Carlisle at the Pederson Home talked the history behind their structures. You'll hear from Mark Varhaug and Debbie Ferguson, both presidents of the Norwegian Society of Texas and Bosque County Genealogical Society, respectively. We caught up with a Ringness Family member at the Ringness House Museum. You'll hear from Clifton ISD's Elementary Honors Choir at the Rock Church, and some awesome history from Pastor Bill Metting and a congregation member at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norse.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for December 27, 2021
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12/27/21 • 16 min

In this episode, it's a Bosque County Blast from the past. For the next couple weeks, we'll be revisiting some of the stories from our most popular episodes of 2021. In this episode, we revisit some stories from March and July, including the tractor pull from Clifton City Park, a PSA, and performance of 101 Dalmatians at the Bosque Arts Center.

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Bosque County Blast - Bosque County Blast for February 16, 2022
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02/16/22 • 17 min

In this episode, we hear from Laura Bush from Bosque Animal Rescue Kennel. She tells us about the upcoming big BARK event, their annual Gala, and then talk to Dr. Julie Merriman about love and mental health. Listen in for this week's news briefs.
Special thanks to our sponsors Savannah Lea with State Farm Insurance, Clifton Feed and Supply, Leon's Floor Covering, Corner Drug Cafe and the Screen Door Inn, Foothills Bar and Grill, and Cobb Properties.
For this week's arrest report from the Bosque County Sheriff's Office go online and subscribe for only $5.99 a month. $49 for the year.

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How many episodes does Bosque County Blast have?

Bosque County Blast currently has 189 episodes available.

What topics does Bosque County Blast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Society & Culture and News.

What is the most popular episode on Bosque County Blast?

The episode title 'Bosque County Blast for February 9, 2022' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bosque County Blast?

The average episode length on Bosque County Blast is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bosque County Blast released?

Episodes of Bosque County Blast are typically released every 3 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Bosque County Blast?

The first episode of Bosque County Blast was released on May 11, 2020.

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