By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Salado Public Library District directors Dec. 1 voted 3-1 to keep the children’s book “When Aidan Became a Brother” on the shelves after hearing a request from Stephen Sequiera to remove it from the collection.
[Read more…] about When Aidan Became a Brother will stay on Salado library shelves by 3-1 District board voteAldermen will consider at their 6:30 p.m. May 1 meeting Ordinance 2025-13, which will regulate and tax special events on private property as well as taxing farmers markets.
[Read more…] about Mass gatherings back on agendaBy Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief
Saladoans were in the path of totality of a total solar eclipse, broke ground on a new high school and stadium, saw a parade featuring the Clydesdales, found out that Sirenafest is moving to Belton, elected a new mayor and two new aldermen and found out that the Village is broke with a $1.4 million deficit budget.
The community also saved an historic old church and moved it to a new location on the grounds of the Salado administrative building.
These are a few of the highlights of the year 2024.
[Read more…] about 2024: A look back at the year in Salado
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 budgetSalado 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.
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.
[Read more…] about Bell, Coryell approved for $1 million to develop Habitat Conservation Plan
Early voting in the November 8 General Election began on Oct. 24 with 4,679 casting ballots in the first day of early voting.
Early voting hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24-28; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 29; noon-6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Oct. 28.
[Read more…] about Early voting continues in General Election
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Walt Tollefson needs our help.
The long-time Saladoan is seeking a specialized treatment not currently available in the United States to halt the progression of the multiple sclerosis that he was diagnosed with several years ago. The treatment is a bone marrow transplant that utilizes the patient’s own hematopoietic stem cells rather than the marrow of a matching donor.
In layman’s terms, the hematopoietic stems cells are harvested from the person and are used to restore the normal hematopoiesis of the patient after that patient has been exposed to high dose chemotherapy delivered to aim immunosuppression.
[Read more…] about Local man seeks bone marrow transplant for multiple sclerosis
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
After 40 years, it looks like Texas coaching legend Tom Westerberg is heading back to his hometown Salado.
Superintendent Michael Novotny told Salado Village Voice that Salado ISD trustees will meet 4:30 p.m. March 4 to hear his recommendation to hire Westerberg as the Head Football Coach of the Salado Eagles, a team he played for as quarterback 40 years ago.
[Read more…] about SISD trustees to meet March 4 to hire new Head Football Coach