Archives for April 2016
Eaglebots placed 10th in Regional
Salado Eaglebots Team 3743 placed 10th in the Houston Lone Star Regional FIRST Robotics competition April 9, as the smallest team in the top 10.
Salado High FFA teams traveling around state winning trophies
Salado FFA teams have been busy crossing the state to compete in statewide invitational contests in San Angelo, San Antonio, Waco and Stephenville in recent days.
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Willingham marks 35 years in Salado
Dr. Douglas B. Willingham, fresh out of dental school, set down roots 35 years ago in the community in which his ancestor Archibald Willingham is credited by historians as building the first home along Salado Creek, a log cabin built in 1849.
Rita Oden joins Ryan Hodge Team
The Ryan Hodge Team at First Texas Brokerage Salado is excited to announce the addition of Rita Oden to their team. Rita is a top producing Salado Realtor since 1992.
Salado Family Relief Fund serves for more than two decades
For two decades, the Salado Family Relief Fund has made Back to School, Christmas holidays and hard times better for Salado children and families.
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Community and Church Briefs
Bell Genealogy
At the April 19, Bell County Genealogical Society meeting, Geoff Hunt, Baylor Texas Collections, will speak on preservation of pictures. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Temple Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
PEO Chapter HC
P.E.O Chapter HC “Baskets and Bling” April 23, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 2401 S. 57th St., Temple. Buffet luncheon, 1 set of Bingo cards, $10. Bling prizes. Themed baskets for auction. Benefits P.E.O. scholarships for women. RSVP to 254-947-3567 or 361-739-4356 by April 18.
Val Verde Cemetery
Memorial Day
Val Verde Cemetery in Holland invites you to its memorial day celebration that will be held 10:30 a.m. April 24 at the Val Verde Baptist Church, 1058 FM 2268 in Holland.
Join the members of the Val Verde Baptist Church for a morning of singing, remembrances of those buried in the church cemetery and a sermon by Rev. Ron Wisman.
Divine Bingo
Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas will host the Divine Bingo Extravaganza on April 25 at The Venue by Inn on the Creek.
The night of bingo will include prizes donated by local businesses and individuals.
Food will be provided by Johnny’s Steaks and Bar-Be-Que. The ticket prices include drinks and a great raffle.
Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple.
Click Tickets to purchase tickets. Tables are still available.
Building Smiles Banquet April 26
The Body of Christ Community Clinic (BOCCC) has announced that it will hold its third annual Building Smiles Banquet on April 26 at 5:45 p.m.at the McLane Great Hall in the Bawcom Student Union Building on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus. Individual ticket prices for the event are $40 per person or a table of eight may be purchased for $350. Tickets may be purchased from the BOCCC at 2210-B Holland Road in Belton.
Readers on sewers & big rigs
To the Editor:
Since when does a city government take out a full page ad on the taxpayer dime to politically advertise and defend their position on sewage treatment during an election season?
Rule by Unelected Bureaucrat
By Edwin Feulner
Heritage Foundation Founder
President Obama opened the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House this year by saying it was a bittersweet moment: it would be his last time hosting it.
Don’t Fear the Chalk
Students at the University of Michigan called police the other day — because someone had written Donald Trump’s name in chalk.