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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jan 23, 2019, 09:48 AM Jan 2019

Woodford county wants to fix clock at 1897 courthouse tower

EUREKA — The courthouse bell hasn't rung the hour in years. The four-sided clock gives the time as 1:36.

And 7:06.

And 8:54.

And 11:40.

Finally, after years of neglect, Woodford County might be nearing a fix of its busted courthouse clock tower.

"The bell is not going to fall through the floor this afternoon or anything like that," joked Sheriff Matt Smith. "But it's a smart idea to get it fixed."

Read more: https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/woodford-clock-tower-could-get-back-on-time/article%e2%80%9498319c4a-de65-581d-b95f-e0bd401f8bf5.html


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Woodford county wants to fix clock at 1897 courthouse tower (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2019 OP
We can send Marty back to the future! LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #1
Wheres the flux capacitor when you need it. Chipper Chat Jan 2019 #2
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