Aldermen awarded a $2.9 million bid for reconstruction of Royal Street to Texas Road, LLC during a five-hour regular workshop and meeting Aug. 6.
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Cornerstone ceremony Aug. 1 for new Salado High School
The new Salado High School will be opening for the 2026-2027 school year.
This school facility will be 250,000 square feet and have 72 classrooms, including space for band, choir, theater, art, and career technology programs such as business, computer science, robotics, health science, veterinary science, welding, floral design, culinary arts, and media broadcasting.
Aldermen approve fire arms store in Historic District
Village of Salado aldermen acknowledged at their July 16 meeting that state law supersedes the Village Zoning Ordinance which restricts a firearms store from operating within the Historic District Overlay, following a half-hour executive session.
P&Z to mull allowing firearms store in HD
Village of Salado Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing 6 p.m. July 14 at the Municipal Building, 301 N. Stagecoach Road, Salado, Texas, to discuss and consider a request to amend the Historic District Overlay Ordinance 2023-08 regulations to add the retail sale of firearms and ammunition as a permitted use.
Village hires Benson as new village administrator
John Benson began work June 1 as the Village of Salado Adminstrator. He brings more than 15 years experience leading municipal operations.
[Read more…] about Village hires Benson as new village administratorSalado Chamber of Commerce hosts annual awards banquet May 14 at The Venue
The Salado Chamber of Commerce recognized local business, volunteers and citizens during its annual awards banquet held May 14 at The Venue.
[Read more…] about Salado Chamber of Commerce hosts annual awards banquet May 14 at The VenueLocal residents meet potential Village Administrator
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Village of Salado aldermen may announce a Lone Finalist for Village Adminstrator following an executive session at the end of its 6 p.m. May 21 meeting. Local citizens had a chance to meet four candidates for the position at a reception at The Venue at 9 a.m. May 14. Each candidate had a chance to introduce themselves followed by question-and-answer session. Candidates for the position are John Benson, Chad Foster, Greg Hutson and Jose Rivera.
[Read more…] about Local residents meet potential Village AdministratorSHS graduation set May 22; top two grads named
Salado High School commencement exercises will be 7:30 p.m. May 22 in the new Salado ISD Stadium. Speeches will be given by the top two graduates: Valedictorian Shelby Dodge and Salutatorian Mason Olson.
[Read more…] about SHS graduation set May 22; top two grads namedVoters elect new mayor, aldermen, SISD & library
Salado voters elected four SISD board trustees, two Salado Library District directors, a new mayor and two new aldermen on May 2. The following results are unofficial until they are canvassed by their respective governing bodies.
[Read more…] about Voters elect new mayor, aldermen, SISD & libraryMayoral candidates on EDAs, roads, wastewater, disincorporation
Salado Village Voice presents questions and answers with the six candidates for a two-year term as the Village of Salado Mayor. They appear on the ballot as the following: Greg Windham, Michael Hudgens, Joann Purser, Jeff Ingrum, Zach Hurst and Stephen “Po” Powitzy. Question 1: What are your thoughts on economic development agreements with developers? Have previous EDAs been good or bad for Salado? What would you like to see in future EDAs, if any. (250 words) Question 2: The Village recently receive a detailed roads report that estimates the cost to repair and resurface roads in Salado at some $30 million. The board has discussed a bond package for November. What is your stance on this? What roads do you think should be priority? (250 words) Question 3: How will the Village pay its share of the $1 million EPA grant to expand its wastewater treatment plant? (250 words) Question 4: Some local residents have talked about a petition to have an election to disincorporate Salado as a whole. What is your position on this? (250 words)
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