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Gus McRae statue now greets visitors on Salado’s Main Street

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By Tim Fleischer

Editor-in-Chief

Salado’s Main Street has been the Main Street of Texas forever, it seems. It was the Old Military Road and then Highway 81 before I-35 was ever conceived. It was a feeder trail on the Chisholm Trail during the cattle drives that links the image of Texas with that of the Longhorn and the Cowboy.

Now, thanks to John Barclay and Salado artist Ronnie Wells, Salado’s Main Street is further connected to the mythos of Texas and the Texas cowboy.

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KTMPO taking input on Thoroughfare Plan

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KTMPO taking input on Thoroughfare Plan

Planning group recommends upgrade in designation for several Salado roads

By Tim Fleischer

Editor-in-chief

Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) is taking public comment on its draft Bell County Thoroughfare Plan, a 40-page document that will be used in coming years for planning purposes by Texas Deepartment of Transportation and other governing entities that build road and street infrastructure.

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Debaters compete at State Congress

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     The Salado High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the UIL State Congress Meet Jan. 4-5.  Prelims were held at the University of Texas and finals were held at the Texas State Capitol, where 360 students competed in the state tournament.

Results are as follows: James Tipton, Medalist, sixth and Laura Ball, Finalist, 13th.

     UIL  introduced congressional debate in 2014. Since then, Salado High School has won the state championship five times.  

     The  Salado High School Speech and Debate Team will compete next at the Brock UIL Meet on Jan.  21 and the Midway UIL/TFA Meet on Jan. 28. The team is coached by Tim Cook.

Laura Ball and James Tipton

Main Street building lost to fire

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Salado Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 110 N. Main St. at about 4:40 a.m. to find the building completely engulfed in flames. The fire did not spread to other structures on the property, which houses Wild Angels Boutique. The fire fighters were able to save the building next door as flames had spread to the roof and attic of the neighboring property. Main Street was blocked off at the intersections of Thomas Arnold and Blacksmith Rd. Fire Chief Jim Franz told Salado VIllage Voice that he had not yet determined the cause of the fire.

Salado Cheerleaders to take part in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Six Salado cheerleaders will participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 24, broadcast on NBC or Peacock (streaming) beginning at 8 a.m. CST.

To be invited to perform in the Macy’s Day Parade, the cheerleaders received a Spirit Star Award at the 2022 summer cheer camp held in Irving-Las Colinas conducted by Express Cheer June 9-12.

Sophomore Lauren Allison, Senior Brooke Burnett, Junior Caitlyn Kasper, eighth grader Jackie McNamara, Freshman Maddie Casper and Freshman Kenslee Free. Courtesy photo

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Bell, Coryell approved for $1 million to develop Habitat Conservation Plan

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By Tim Fleischer

Editor-in-Chief

“It’s not a matter of ‘if,’” Bell County Judge David Blackburn said last week, “it’s a matter of when they are found and what the impact will be when they are found.”

Judge Blackburn was talking about what he calls “creepy crawlies.” These aren’t the cute teddy bears or the American Eagle or other species that have been saved from extinction. 

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Lady Eagles heading to Region tournament

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Salado Lady Eagles are going to the Region III Volleyball tournament, where they will face Hargrave in the first match at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Bryan High School.

Hargrave is 30-13 on the year and winner in District 20-4A, in which they went 9-1. Salado went 9-1 to win District 23-4A and is 32-15 on the year.

If Salado wins the match against Hargrave, they will face the winner of Lago Vista and Spring Hill in the finals at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Bryan High School. Spring Hill (33-8, 11-1) won District 17-4A and Lago Vista (23-23, 6-4) is the third place team in District 24-4A.

Salado beat the #9-ranked Burnet Lady Bulldogs on Nov. 8 in four sets at Copperas Cove High School, 21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-19 to launch themselves into the Regional tournament.

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