Clifton Record Tribune

12/11/2025

ON NEWSSTANDS NEAR YOU
The December 11th issue of the Clifton Record Tribune is now available on newsstands across Bosque County.
This week's edition includes stories about the local events and ceremonies commemorating the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to North America, highlights from the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour, Bosque County's difficulty in sourcing rock products for county roads, and a review of the county's school district's financial rating by TEA. Check out our coverage of the Clifton Lady Cubs wins at the Kolache Tournament in West and photos of the Christmas parades in Clifton and Meridian.
Be sure to visit our "On This Date" and "In The News" sections in the print edition for our lists of upcoming events in Bosque County.
Thank you to our many new subscribers and online readers. You can join the ranks of our subscribers of either the print or digital version by calling 254-675-3336. Or you can pick up the print edition outside our new office at 122 N. Ave. D in historic downtown Clifton (pictured here).
If you have any upcoming events you want us to include in our community calendar and news briefs sections, please email your information to [email protected].
—Nathan Diebenow, managing editor

12/06/2025

NORWEGIAN TRADITION IN “THE GAP”
Cranfills Gap school hosts the 60th annual lutefisk dinner fundraiser during the Norwegian Countey Christmas Tour today. Elementary school youth perform folklore dances during the service.

12/06/2025

NORWEGIAN TRADITION IN “THE GAP”
Cranfills Gap school hosts the 60th annual lutefisk dinner fundraiser during the Norwegian Countey Christmas Tour today. Grover McMains helps prepare some of the quintessential fish dish in the ag shop.

12/06/2025

just a fun scene along the route in the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour

12/06/2025

SURPRISE AT HERITAGE VILLAGE

Members of the Bosque Chorale pay a surprise visit—flash-mob style—entertaining shoppers at Heritage Village in the Clifton Armory at noontime today.
—Nathan Diebenow, managing editor

12/06/2025

HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY
The Cranfills Gap Chamber of Commerce’s annual Norwegian Luncheon has attracted many hungry guests to the Clifton Civic Center this noontime. Ticketholders are being treated to Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and yummy Norwegian desserts.
—Nathan Diebenow, managing editor

12/06/2025

SEASON OF WONDERS
the First Presbyterian Curch kicked off their cantata season with a performance at St Olaf’s Kirke Saturday during the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour.
Make plans to be inspired with the Clifton Community Christmas Cantata, a joint effort composed of the First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church choir members and friends. Three performances of the beautiful production will be held. First at 11 a.m. on Dec. 6 at the historic Old Rock Church near Cranfills Gap. Then on Dec. 7 at 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, and Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. and again at First Presbyterian Church on Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. "Season of Wonders: Celebrating the Miracle of Christmas" will bring a message of joy to your Christmas.

12/06/2025

GETTING IN THE CHRISTMS SPIRIT
The beautiful voices of Bosque County Clildrens Choir started off the Norwegian Country Christmas Tour at the St Olafs Kirke in Norse today. You can hear them again at 6:30 p.m. before the Bosque Chorale Christmas concert on Dec. 11 at the Bosque Arts Center.

12/06/2025

CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Heritage Village at the Armory in Clifton City Park is hopping this morning with shoppers during the Norweign Country Christmas Tour.
—Nathan Diebenow, managing editor

12/05/2025

Enjoy the Glorious Impossible – The Miracle of Christmas – cantata, arranged and orchestrated by Russell Mauldin at the Zion Church in Womack on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:15 a.m.
The cantata for Daywind Worship and Worship Ready was created by Sue C. Smith, Lee Black, Russell Mauldin and Johnathan Crumpton.

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12/05/2025

Santa Claus leads the crowd in the countdown to light up the Christmas tree in historic downtown Clifton tonight.
—Nathan Diebenow, managing editor