By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief
Through the first two months of the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Salado wastewater system has lost $27,685.82, requiring an injection of cash from the general fund, according to the financial statements through November 2019.
[Read more…] about With few customers tied on sewer leaks funds“We flew them, they retired them”
By David Williams and Bill Mulkins
I used to wonder what happens to pilots when they grow old. Pilots are an interesting group of individuals. Pilots tend to be independent, confident, self-initiators, risk takers, and best of all story tellers. It is usually not hard to tell when a group of pilots are in conversation. A sure give away is seeing a lot of hand movement, a loud lackadaisical tone to their voice, and all other’s eyes fixed on the speaker with an occasional smile or nod of agreement. Such is the atmosphere on any given Saturday around brunch time at McCain’s Café in Salado, Texas.
[Read more…] about Antique Pilot Association of SaladoDo you like music or like to sing? If so, consider joining the Salado Community Chorus. You DON’T need to be a Pavarotti or Celine Dion.
[Read more…] about Salado Community Chorus Spring Membership Drive is January 21 at First BaptistAbout 4 a.m. Jan. 8, while patrolling South Ridge Rd. in Mill Creek, Salado Police officer Chris Dunshie came upon a man wearing a ski mask.
The suspect fled on foot and was able to avoid capture, but dropped an AR15 rifle and magazine that Dunshie was able to recover.
[Read more…] about Car thefts in SaladoIf Saladoans never see another orange cone after 2020, it won’t be too soon.
The year 2019 in Salado has been marked by the ubiquitous symbol of “Under Construction” with construction ongoing in several different areas.
[Read more…] about 2019 The Year of the Orange ConeSisters on the Fly wants its members to get up, get outdoors and get together. Sisters on the Fly (SOTF) is the largest women’s organization in the U.S., with a focus on the outdoors. There are members in all 50 states as well as a presence in Canada, Australia and France.
[Read more…] about Sisters on the Fly bring Winter Wonderland IV to SaladoWorld War II veteran and prisoner-of-war, career military officer, Salado school teacher and Salado school board trustee Jean Dupoy Tarbutton passed away on November 23, 2019 at the age of 99.
He was born on October 27, 1920 to James and Gladys Tarbutton.
[Read more…] about Remembering Col. Jean TarbuttonEarly voting begins Oct. 21 in the Texas State Constitutional Amendment election and will continue through Nov. 1. Election Day will be Nov. 5.
[Read more…] about Early voting starts Oct. 21 for 10 proposed amendmentsVillage aldermen will amend two ordinances affecting the required connection of properties to the Salado Sewer System and the Impact Fees on new development. The first reading of the amended ordinances will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17.
[Read more…] about BoA to amend Impact Fee, connection ordinancesBy Tim Fleischer
Salado aldermen will consider a reconstructed Impact Fee ordinance on Oct. 17 after the board voted unanimously to direct Village administrator Don Ferguson to change the ordinance to rescind impact fees on existing properties in the current service area.
Aldermen voted unanimously Oct. 3 to make this and other changes to the Impact Fee ordinance after hearing from property owners and representatives who have not yet tied into the sewer system.
[Read more…] about Village to rescind Impact Fees for properties in existing service area