Since 1979
Heralding all things Scottish, the 57th Annual Scottish Gathering and Highland Games is the oldest Scottish festival in Texas and has been sponsored continuously by the Salado Museum.
This year, Salado celebrates the 57th Scottish Gathering and Highland Games (www.saladoscottishfestival.com) on the grounds of the Salado Civic Center, Nov. 9-11.
For more than two decades, Salado Family Relief Fund has made the Christmas holidays better each year for 50 local families, distributing gifts to 150 local children.
The Salado Family Relief Fund tries to make it better for more than 50 Salado families each year by providing Christmas presents to their children. Salado Family Relief will again be managing the Christmas Project, whereby qualified families will be presented with toys and gifts for Christmas.
By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Despite predictions of a blue wave nationwide, Precinct 203 (Salado) remained devoutly Republican in the 2018 midterm elections, voting for GOP candidates by a four to one margin. [Read more…]
The early vote turnout in Bell County has eclipsed every other mid-term election in Bell County history, including the midterms of 2010, which was the Tea Party revolution.
Halloween happenings across the Village of Salado promise to provide fun for the whole family. With Oct. 31 landing in the middle of the week, the opportunities for spooky fun begin this weekend.
Early voting began on Oct. 22 in the November General Election that will include two federal races for Senator and U.S. Representative District 31, and several state and county races.
Turnout has been heavy in Bell County as 11,888 cast ballots in person early voting in the first two days Oct. 22-23. Of that, 1,111 cast ballots at the Salado early voting location.
The Salado Historical Society (SHS) will be hosting its annual “Fall Chili Supper” at the Salado Church of Christ Activities Center, located at 217 Church Street at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5.
Guests are asked to bring a covered dish to complement the meal (breads, snacks, beans, vegetarian chili, desserts, etc.). Hulda Horton’s Famous Chili and beverages will be provided by SHS.
The ninth Bishop of Texas will discuss Fractured Fairy Tales and other stories we tell ourselves 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 as the guest speaker for the monthly Priest’s Pint at Barrow Brewing Co., 108 Royal.
Rt. Rev. Doyle will present some thoughts on narratives within the western culture and how they fail us.
You may see some Rebels, Ramblers and Ambassadors. You might even see a Gremlin, too!
The 2018 Lone Star Regional American Motors Owners will converge on Salado Oct. 12-13, gathering at the Holiday Inn-Express. The meeting was rescheduled due to severe weather.
There is Still Time to Register for Hope Women’s Conference at Grace Church Salado.
