With less than 20 seconds remaining in the second period, goalkeeper Hughston Taggart leapt up to defend a free kick coming from the sideline to secure the Salado Eagles’ 3-2 win over the Waco La Vega Pirates in the Region III Quarterfinal tonight in Waco.
[Read more…] about Eagles get past La Vega 3-2, head to Region Semis
Salado Eagles easily handled the Giddings Buffaloes, 6-0, March 29 and will face La Vega in the Region III Quarterfinals. Salado will play La Vega at La Vega at 6 p.m. March 31.
[Read more…] about Eagles trounce Giddings Buffaloes 6-0 in Area Round
Salado Lady Eagles advance to the area round of the UIL 4A Soccer playoffs after beating the Robinson Lady Rockets 3-0 on their own artificial turf tonight (March 25).
[Read more…] about Lady Eagles shut out Robinson 3-0 to advance to Area Round
Salado Starlets competed in an American Dance/Drill Team competition Feb. 26 and earned several awards.
The dance team performed four routines. [Read more…] about Starlets earn awards at first competition
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
After 40 years, it looks like Texas coaching legend Tom Westerberg is heading back to his hometown Salado.
Superintendent Michael Novotny told Salado Village Voice that Salado ISD trustees will meet 4:30 p.m. March 4 to hear his recommendation to hire Westerberg as the Head Football Coach of the Salado Eagles, a team he played for as quarterback 40 years ago.
[Read more…] about SISD trustees to meet March 4 to hire new Head Football Coach
Salado Eagle Head Football Coach Alan Haire told his players this morning that he has accepted the position of Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach for the new Chaparral High School in Killeen ISD, set to open in the fall.
He leaves his hometown school after six seasons, where he has posted a record of 49-23. His Eagles won District Championships in 2017 and 2020 and were second place in 2021 behind the 4A Div. II State Champions China Spring Cougars.
[Read more…] about Haire takes Head Football Coach job at Killeen Chaparral High School
Salado Mayor Michael Coggin reached forward on the dais of the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen during their Jan. 20 meeting and held up a dollar bill.
He then proposed that the Village establish a Public Improvement District for the Sanctuary for a total of that $1, with a tax rate of 0.000000001¢ per $100 valuation. “This should complete our obligations with the PID Sanctuary agreements,” he said.
[Read more…] about Village sends $1 to Sanctuary for Public Improvement District
Following a three-day closure of the schools, Salado ISD reported on the first day back to class that there are 40 active cases of COVID-19 in the district.
As of Friday Jan. 28, Salado ISD reports that 15 cases have been reported in the past seven days
[Read more…] about COVID-19 cases drop in Salado ISD following 3-day closure
Two Salado police officers — Kaylen Santiago and Chris Dunshie — were recognized during the Jan. 20 Village of Salado Board of Aldermen meeting for their life-saving efforts on duty and off-duty.
[Read more…] about Salado police officers receive Life Saving awards
Village of Salado Mayor Michael Coggin filed for re-election to the position on the first day of filing Jan. 19.
Filing for local races, including Village of Salado Mayor and Aldermen, Salado ISD Board of Trustees and Salado Public Library District Board of Directors began on Jan. 19 and will end Feb. 18.