Salamanders, sewers, Sesquicentennial, Sanctuary and so much more
A salamander, a sewer system, a Sesquicentennial, Sirena and a Sanctuary.
These are just a few of the all-important and alliterative things to happen in Salado during 2014.
A salamander, a sewer system, a Sesquicentennial, Sirena and a Sanctuary.
These are just a few of the all-important and alliterative things to happen in Salado during 2014.
King James Version: The Gospel According to St. Luke, Chapter 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Tomorrow’s mainlane closure canceled due to chance of rain
The Northbound Mainlance closure scheduled for tonight (Tues. Dec. 16) is canceled. This was shown as #2A below. The bridge pour was completed last night and the subcontractor scheduled for the striping maintenance work tonight will not be available for the work.
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LUBBOCK, TX – Today, Senator Charles Perry filed SB 237 to limit the number of teams advancing to the playoffs from each University Interscholastic League (UIL) district to two teams.
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Salado will kick off its annual Christmas Stroll with a Main Street parade at 5 p.m. Dec. 4. The Christmas Stroll Parade will begin at the corner of Royal and Main St. and proceed north to the Salado Civic Center for hot chocolate and cookies with jolly old St. Nick.
In Salado tradition, St. Nick will be the last entry of the parade, riding atop the Salado Volunteer Fire Department fire truck.
While Santa Claus will be at the end of parade, Tim and Marilyn Fleischer will be at the front of it. They have been selected as the Grand Marshals for this year’s parade.
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Tickets are only available at the door for the annual Salado Empty Bowl Project 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Salado Intermediate School.
For just $20, you can purchase a handmade bowl by area potters, fill it with soup provided by area restaurants and help support the Salado Family Relief Fund. You can have all-you-can-eat soup for just $10 per person.
The 2014 Salado Historical Society Christmas Tour of Homes will feature seven sites, December 5-7. The tour is comprised of a variety of uniquely decorated establishments ranging from historical to modern. The highlights of this year’s tour include a quaint historical church and Salado’s rustic log cabins.
“The future looks very, very bright for Salado.”
Mayor Skip Blancett said this tonight while celebrating the results of two local option elections.
Village of Salado approved a $10.55 million bond election for the construction of a sewer system for the business district and west side of I-35 in a heavily contested race with 579 casting in favor and 458 voting against.
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When then-State Rep. Fred Brown authored the bill that calling for a state constitutional amendment to allow Texas counties, junior colleges and cities to adopt a tax freeze on homesteads of those over age 65 and on homesteads of disable veterans, it passed the state House unanimously. In 2003, the constitutional amendment was approved by 81 percent of the voters statewide It seemed, at the time, like a no brainer. Freeze the municipal taxes that senior citizens pay, much like the school taxes for seniors have been frozen in Texas for many years.
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SALADO – I-35 northbound mainlanes will be closed to all traffic through Salado on Thursday, October 23, from 7 PM – 7 AM, to allow crews to set beams for the new southbound mainlane bridge over Salado Creek (working from the northbound side of the highway) and to complete a section of temporary pavement on the northbound mainlanes.