By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Salado Independent School District voters will decide on two proposed Salado ISD bond issues 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Polls will be open at 42 locations throughout Bell County and a Bell County voter can cast their ballots at any of the locations. Polling locations can be found at https://bellcountytx.com/departments/elections/election_day_locations.php
[Read more…] about SISD voters will decide on 2 proposed bondsSalado will be brimming with activity for Halloween with several events beginning this weekend and continuing through Oct. 31.
[Read more…] about Halloween activities abound in SaladoTiffany Schreiner’s The Legend of the Cosmic Cowgirl is what she calls “a poetic tale for all ages of the rowdy, resilient and pioneering spirit.”
[Read more…] about Adventures of the Cosmic CowgirlThe Bell County Sheriff’s Department, Criminal Investigation Division, has concluded the criminal investigation related to the below noted incident. Numerous surveillance videos were obtained and reviewed, some of which included audio. Utilizing investigative tools, we were able to synchronize the videos (see included video). Investigators were quickly able to determine there was no sound (gunshot) associated with the “flash of light”.
[Read more…] about Bell Sheriff’s department concludes that gun shot in video was an insectSalado Volunteer Fire Department responded to two early morning accidents in two different areas today (Thurs., Aug. 24).
[Read more…] about SVFD responds to two separate accidents, one involving fatalityA new principal for grades 3-5 and 10 new teachers greeted students at Thomas Arnold Elementary School to start the new school year.
[Read more…] about Meet the new teachers at Thomas Arnold ElementarySalado Water Supply Corporation has issued a temporary moratorium on any new or amended water service agreements and developments.
[Read more…] about Salado WSD issues temporary moratorium on servicing new developmentsSalado school trustees voted unanimously at a special board meeting Aug. 8 to order an election for two propositions for the issuance of bonds totaling $270,450,000 to be placed on the Nov. 7 ballot.
[Read more…] about SISD trustees call for $270M bond electionVillage administrator Don Ferguson will retire on Dec. 31. He informed Mayor Michael Coggin and the board of aldermen in an email at about 10 a.m. Aug. 7.
He intended to announce his retirement at the Aug. 3 board meeting which was canceled due to lack of a quorum.
“It has been an honor and a privilege for me, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve you and our community in this capacity,” Ferguson stated in his letter to aldermen.
[Read more…] about Village administrator will retire at end of yearSalado Water Supply Corporation has moved into Stage 3 Water Restrictions of its Drought Contingency Plan, which requires customers to reduce the number of days and times they water outside to one day per week.
Odd addresses may water between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight on Tuesdays only.
Even address may water between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight on Wednesdays only.
[Read more…] about Salado WSC now in Stage 3 of drought contingency plan