Village News

Salado Family Relief Fund makes Christmas better for 150+ area children

November 7, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

Empty Bowl Project is annual fundraiser for SFRF

For more than two decades, Salado Family Relief Fund has made the Christmas holidays better each year for 50 local families, distributing gifts to 150 local children.

The Salado Family Relief Fund tries to make it better for more than 50 Salado families each year by providing Christmas presents to their children. Salado Family Relief will again be managing the Christmas Project, whereby qualified families will be presented with toys and gifts for Christmas.

Early voting turnout is heavy in Bell County

October 24, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

More than 1,000 vote in first two days at Salado Civic Center

Early voting began on Oct. 22 in the November General Election that will include two federal races for Senator and U.S. Representative District 31, and several state and county races.

Turnout has been heavy in Bell County as 11,888 cast ballots in person early voting in the first two days Oct. 22-23. Of that, 1,111 cast ballots at the Salado early voting location.

Rebels & Ramblers coming to Salado for American Motors show

October 11, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

2018 Lone Star Regional American Motors Owners in Pace Park

You may see some Rebels, Ramblers and Ambassadors. You might even see a Gremlin, too!

The 2018 Lone Star Regional American Motors Owners will converge on Salado Oct. 12-13, gathering at the Holiday Inn-Express. The meeting was rescheduled due to severe weather.

Hope Women’s Conference

October 3, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

There is Still Time to Register for Hope Women’s Conference at Grace Church Salado.

Sirena Fest and Mermaid Parade are October 6

October 3, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

A new generation of Salado and Sirena enthusiasts are hoping to honor the Legend of Sirena and the creators of this local legacy by holding an annual Sirena Fest & Mermaid Parade.

P&Z board fails to meet quorum: property owners wait on projects

September 27, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief

Two property owners in the Salado Historic District will have to wait until the Planning & Zoning Board can set another date to consider their additions to existing property after the five-member P&Z Board failed to have a quorum on Sept. 25.

Willys Jeep has some stories to tell: check it out during AMC car show

September 21, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

AMC Car Show moved from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13 due to bad weather forecast

As told to Jay Ritch

Come and meet me during the AMC Car Show at Pace Park on October 13. The AMC Car Show was originally planned for September 22, but forecasted inclement weather caused organizers to postpone the show (after the newspaper print edition hit the stands)…

I am a 70+ year old Willys Jeep now owned by Jay Ritch of Salado.

Let me introduce myself

Jack Oliver Day in Bell County

September 21, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

Commissioners honor Oliver for his 94th birthday

Jack — as he is known to everyone in Bell County — turns 94 on Sept. 21.

With that in mind, Bell County Commissioners Court took the opportunity earlier this week to proclaim his birthday Sept. 21 2018 as Colonel John W. Oliver, Jr. Day in Bell County.

Sales tax allocation drops 11% to Village

September 12, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

For the first time this year, the sales tax payment to Salado dropped compared to last year. Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that he will send sales tax allocations checks to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts.

Developer will give update on Sanctuary project

September 6, 2018 by Tim Fleischer

By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief

Robert Sulaski will give aldermen an update on Sanctuary development at their 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 meeting at the Salado municipal building.

While the Village of Salado will be ready to provide sewer service to the property by January 2019, no work has been done on the Sanctuary development of commercial, hotel, entertainment, multi-family and single family construction, other than the demolition of the Wildfire Arena.