The Salado High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the La Vernia TFA/TOC Meet on Sept. 6-7 where 44 schools with 1,212 entries participated in the meet.
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BCESD #1 proposes $.098277 tax rate
Bell County Emergency Services District #1 will hold a public hearing 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Salado Fire Department, 3520 FM 2484 for a proposed tax rate of $0.098277 per $100 valuation.
[Read more…] about BCESD #1 proposes $.098277 tax rateBoA mulls sewer hook-ups, permit fees, advisory boards
Village of Salado aldermen unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024-18 to require properties outside the municipal limits that request sewer service to voluntarily annex into the Village and to pay sewer impact fees in order to receive those services.
[Read more…] about BoA mulls sewer hook-ups, permit fees, advisory boardsVillage sets 48.60¢ tax rate, adopts FY 2025 budget
Following an Aug. 22 public hearing on the FY 2025 budget and an Aug. 26 public hearing on the tax rate, Village of Salado aldermen unanimously adopted the budget and set the tax rate at $0.4860 per $100 valuation. The tax rate is composed of $0.3019 for maintenance and operations and $0.1841 for debt service costs.
[Read more…] about Village sets 48.60¢ tax rate, adopts FY 2025 budgetFirst Baptist Church of Salado celebrates 160th anniversary
By Charlene Carson
First Baptist Church of Salado Historian
The congregation of First Baptist Church of Salado celebrated its 160th anniversary Sunday, May 26, 2024 during the morning worship service. A beautiful floral arrangement of red, yellow, and white carnations sat on the altar table. The names of the 11 founding members were printed on the front cover of the church bulletin. Their names are Jas. L. Smith, David F. Hair, Harvey Chamberlain, Mrs. Nannie D Reed, Mrs. Nellie Wemott, Mrs. Sarah Hanford, Miss Rachel Austin, Miss Eva Cockrill, Miss Mary L Cearnals, Miss Nannie Wilkinson, and Miss Sallie Wilkinson.
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In the 88th minute of the 4A state semi-final soccer match between the Salado Lady Eagles and the Boerne Lady Greyhounds, Kailey Stringfellow took a pass from Sophia Namvar near the corner of the penalty box and eked it past Cambry Edmondson to put the Greyhounds up 2-1 in overtime.
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Salado Lady Eagles are making their third trip to the 4A State soccer tournament after they beat Life Waxahachie 2-1 in the Region 1-4A Championship Sat. April 6.
[Read more…] about Lady Eagles headed to State soccer tourneyJane Wilmer turns 100 on April 3
By Sara Mackie Shull
The former “Queen of Salado,” Jane Wilmer, is turning 100 on April 3. Although she relocated to California two years ago, she misses her many Salado friends. Her children are having a birthday party for her on April 3rd and were hoping some of those friends would send her birthday cards for that date.
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By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Salado ISD is set to open the new high school on Williams Rd. for the 2026-27 school year.
The district, working with architectural firm PBK, construction manager at-risk Bartlett Cocke and a Bond Advisory Committee, will build a 250,000 sq. ft. two-story high school with a core capacity of 1,500 students and a classroom capacity of 1,000 students.
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Salado Eagle fans will have a chance to meet the new head football coach Ricky Beaty at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Salado Middle School cafeteria.
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