By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Despite predictions of a blue wave nationwide, Precinct 203 (Salado) remained devoutly Republican in the 2018 midterm elections, voting for GOP candidates by a four to one margin. [Read more…] about Texas GOP staves off Democratic blue wave
By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
State Rep. Scott Cosper has raised $236,819.05, according to the May 14 campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission while his challenger Dr. Brad Buckley has raised $54,115.00 in political donations.
[Read more…] about Cosper outraises Buckley 4-to-1 in runoff
David Blackburn will run unopposed for Bell County Judge, but there will be a slew of contested races up and down the ballot with primaries to be held on March 6, 2018 and the November 7, 2018 General Election.
Slow down and observe the rules of the road
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase traffic enforcement during the Fourth of July holiday weekend from Saturday, July 1, through Tuesday, July 4. DPS Troopers will be looking for drunk drivers, and speeding, seat belt and other traffic violators.
Waco, Texas — The Heart Of Texas Airshow is proud to announce the United States Air Force Thunderbirds military jet demonstration team will return to bring the Red, White and Blue to the skies over Waco Texas Saturday and Sunday March 18-19 at Texas State Technical College airport in their only performance in Waco, Central and North Texas this year.
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Donald Trump won the presidency taking at least five states that Barack Obama won in 2012. Trump flipped Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
It is likely he will take more when the final results come in from New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona and Minnesota.
Following are the results of the 2016 November 8 General Elections with the results for Precinct 203 for Salado.
PRESIDENT
Donald J. Trump (R)
Total 59,032,954
Texas 3,468,028
Electoral College 276
Bell Co. 36,804
Precinct 203 3,469
Hillary Clinton (D)
Total 59,168,466
Electoral College 218
Texas 2,842,553
Bell Co. 26,899
Precinct 203 831
Gary Johnson (L)
Total 4,006,298
Electoral College 0
Texas 180,697
Bell Co. 2,262
Precinct 203 134
Jill Stein (G)
Total 1,193,339
Electoral College 0
Texas 43,315
Bell Co. 445
Precinct 203 25
U.S. REP., DIST. 31:
John Carter (R)
Total 127,777
Precinct 203 3,582
Mike Clark (D)
Total 81,665
Precinct 203 703
Scott Ballard (L)
Total 9,752
Precinct 203 187
RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER
Wayne Christian (R)
Total 3,457,338
Precinct 203 3,412
Grady Yarbrough (D)
Total 2,482,817
Precinct 203 702
Mark Miller (L)
Total 312,504
Precinct 203 228
Martina Salinas (G)
Total 181,151
Precinct 203 79
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3:
Debra Lehrmann (R)
Total 3,576,174
Precinct 203 3,524
Mike Westergren (D)
Total 2,497,661
Precinct 203 691
Kathie Glass (L)
Total 225,261
Precinct 203 150
Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (G)
Total 140,559
Precinct 203 54
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5:
Paul Green (R)
Total 3,534,255
Precinct 203 3,513
Dori Contreras Garza (D)
Total2,651,168
Precinct 203 728
Tom Oxford (L)
Total 184,612
Precinct 203 144
Charles Waterbury (G)
Total 67,077
Precinct 203 32
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 9:
Eva Guzman (R)
Total 3,616,371
Precinct 203 3,477
Savannah Robinson (D)
Total 2,543,794
Precinct 203 715
Don Fulton (L)
Total 195,913
Precinct 203 169
Jim Chisholm (G)
Total 74,224
Precinct 203 50
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 2:
Mary Lou Keel (R)
Total 3,544,173
Precinct 203 3,460
Lawrence “Larry” Meyers (D)
Total 2,551,324
Precinct 203 703
Mark Ash (L)
Total 205,577
Precinct 203 190
Adam King Blackwell Reposa (G)
Total 74,928
Precinct 203 42
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE:
Scott Walker (R)
Total 3,553,666
Precinct 203 3,513
Betsy Johnson (D)
Total 2,585,240
Precinct 203 723
William Bryan Strange, III (L)
Total 156,759
Precinct 203 122
Judith Sanders-Castro (G)
Total 110,305
Precinct 203 55
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 6:
Michael E. Keasler (R)
Total 3,554,225
Precinct 203 3,497
Robert Burns (D)
Total 2,615,653
Precinct 203 719
Mark W. Bennett (L)
Total 226,958
Precinct 203 182
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DIST. 10:
Tom Maynard (R)
Total 266,144
Precinct 203 3,548
Judy Jennings (D)
Total 214,433
Precinct 203 850
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 24:
Dawn Buckingham (R) Total 156,706
Precinct 203 3,604
Virginia “Jennie Lou” Leeder (D)
Total 59,913
Precinct 203 819
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 54:
Scott Cosper (R)
Total 20,498
Precinct 203 3,559
Sandra Blankenship (D)
Total 17,145
Precinct 203 881
The following candidates were elected, having no opponents in the Nov. 8 General Election: Cindy Olson Bourland (R), Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals, District Place 2; Melissa Goodwin (R), Justice, Third Court of Appeals District place 4; John Gauntt (R), 27th District Judge; Jack Jones (R), 146th District Judge; Fancy H. Jezek (R), 426th District Judge; Henry Garza (R), District Attorney; Jim Nichols (R), County Attorney; Eddy Lange, Bell Co. Sheriff; Shay Luedecke (R), Bell Co. Tax Assessor; Rolly Correa, Bell Co. Constable, Precinct 2.
Early voting has broken the records of 2008. So far, at the Salado early voting location, more than 2,677 have cast ballots in Precinct 203 through Nov. 1.
Stagecoach Inn Restaurant may open as early as Valentine’s 2017, according to general contractor Mark Rawlings.
Dr. Dawn Buckingham, an ophthalmologist from the Austin area, is speaking to the Salado Area Republican Women Thursday, October 27, at the Civic Center. Buckingham won the Republican Primary for State Senate, District 24, a race which originally had seven candidates. Her win came with the runoff election. The luncheon meeting will start at 11:30 a.m.but the candidate will be available to visit with before the meeting.