Winston Travis Hays
February 14, 1928
July 15, 2014
Winston Travis Hays, 86 of Salado, died at his residence on July 15, 2014.
A visitation was held July 17 at Broecker Funeral Home with a private burial at Salado Cemetery on July 18.
Construction intense on I-35
Work will continue through Fall 2015
“This is the most intensive level we will see,” said Jodi Wheatley, information specialist for Texas Department of Transportation for the I-35 corridor in the Waco District.
John Warden
John Glover Warden
May 14, 1955
June 28, 2014
John Glover Warden, 59, and founding minister of Grace Baptist Church of Salado, died June 28, 2014.
Willingham Spring Baptist Church building to be restored
Meeting on June 28 will address future of 100 year old building
By Stephanie Hood
A renewed effort to preserve the Willingham Spring Baptist Church and School is underway and interested community members are invited to tour the site and discuss the future of the 100 year old building. A meeting of descendants and preservationists will be held 2 p.m. on June 28 at the Willingham Spring Baptist Church on FM 2843.
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Interstate closings Monday and Tuesday
Paving project will close portions of southbound interstate in southern Bell County
Bell County – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will temporarily close portions of southbound I-35, near Granger Road (exit 279) south of Salado and the Safety Rest Areas, Monday and Tuesday nights, June 16 & 17 from 7PM to 7AM.
William Upton
William Allen Upton, also known as PawPaw, passed away on June 11, 2014.
Creativity is key at SSAA
(photos by Jessica Flynn)
Arts camps will spur your imagineers
to new heights this summer
The Silver Spur Arts Academy (SSAA), invites you and your children, ages 4 to 18, to celebrate creativity this summer in the heart of Salado.
SHS wins Lone Star Cup — again
Eagles tie 2A record second straight year,
scoring heavy in spring events
Salado High School has won the UIL Lone Star Cup for the second year in a row! University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced the winners June 12 and Salado has repeated as Lone Star Champions.
Blue Lapis Light coming to Salado
Aerial ballet in ancient oaks of Salado’s Pace Park
One-of-a-kind performance July 25
Blue Lapis Light will be dancing in the ancient oak trees of Pace Park in a free performance at 9 p.m. July 25.
This mesmerizing aerial ballet will “feature dancers in aerial silks suspended from trees and on tiger stands,” according to Lauren Peterson, Managing Director of Blue Lapis Light. “We have created this work specifically for the village of Salado with the aim of inspiring audiences and offering a prayer of peace for the planet.”
Melvin Friedrich
Melvin Wilhelm Friedrich
May 23, 1928
May 29, 2014
Melvin Wilhelm Friedrich 86 of Salado, died on May 29, 2014 with family and friends at his side.