After five terms on the Salado ISD Board of Trustees, Darrell Street is hanging up his spurs. He announced last week in the Salado Village Voice that he would not seek a sixth term on the board.
[Read more…]Meth, booze epidemic here, not opioids
By Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief
Being near the bottom of the list is a good thing sometimes.
For Texas, being in the bottom three of the United States for opioid-related overdose deaths is a very good thing.
[Read more…]Grand Lodge of Texas will level two cornerstones for Holland ISD
Zerne Masonic Lodge invites area Masons, public to attend ceremonies
Zerne Masonic Lodge No. 615 A.F. & A.M. in Holland, Texas, is honored to receive the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Texas Tommy F. Chapman for the purpose of presiding over the leveling of two cornerstones for the Holland Independent School District.
The leveling ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Holland ISD Campus, 501 Crockett Street in Holland. The Grand Lodge of Texas will level the cornerstone at two buildings on the campus: the Cindy Gunn Student Center and the Holland Elementary Gymnasium.
Early vote turnout is eclipsing all other midterm elections
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.
Early voting turnout is heavy in Bell County
More than 1,000 vote in first two days at Salado Civic Center
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.
Jack Oliver Day in Bell County
Commissioners honor Oliver for his 94th birthday
Jack — as he is known to everyone in Bell County — turns 94 on Sept. 21.
With that in mind, Bell County Commissioners Court took the opportunity earlier this week to proclaim his birthday Sept. 21 2018 as Colonel John W. Oliver, Jr. Day in Bell County.
Salado Patriot Day Celebration
More than 300 people piled into the First Baptist Church on September 11 to honor the Salado area First Responders during the Patriot Day Salado celebration sponsored by the Village of Salado, Salado Lions Club, Salado Rotary Club and Salado Masonic Lodge #296.
Sales tax allocation drops 11% to Village
For the first time this year, the sales tax payment to Salado dropped compared to last year. Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that he will send sales tax allocations checks to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts.
BoA to hear presentation on Salado Vista WWTP during Sept. 6 meeting
By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Aldermen will hear a presentation from Dirk Aaron with the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District on Sept. 6 concerning a proposed 250,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment plant to be built south of Salado.
The Village may join State Representative Scott Cosper in requesting a public hearing on the proposed treatment plant. It may also add its comments to those that have already been submitted regarding the discharge location for the plant.
Brown has advantage over Whitson in fundraising
By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Bell County Commissioner Tim Brown reported that since Jan. 26 his campaign has raised an additional $8,550 in political contribution and spent $31,714.42 in political expenditures, according to campaign finance report dated May 12.