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

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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

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Developer will give update on Sanctuary project

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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.

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BoA to hear presentation on Salado Vista WWTP during Sept. 6 meeting

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By Tim Fleischer Editor-in-Chief

Aldermen will hear a presentation from Dirk Aaron with the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District on Sept. 6 concerning a proposed 250,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment plant to be built south of Salado. 

The Village may join State Representative Scott Cosper in requesting a public hearing on the proposed treatment plant. It may also add its comments to those that have already been submitted regarding the discharge location for the plant.

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Mill Creek ownership pulls out of negotiations with Village

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Meeting on Aug. 14 at Pro Shop

By Tim Fleischer  Editor-in-Chief

MCCC, LLC withdrew on Friday, August 10 from negotiating with the Village of Salado for the possible purchase of the Mill Creek Golf Course, following a two-and-a-half hour town hall style meeting the night before during which VIllage Administrator Don Ferguson announced that the Village was pursuing re-zoning the golf course.

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Sales tax rebate to Salado up 11% for August

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The Village of Salado will receive $46,037.07 for its August sales tax rebate check when Comptroller Glenn Hegar sends out the rebate checks this week. This is an increase of 11.44% compared to the $41,308.88 paid last Aug.

For the year, Salado is running 12.52% ahead. In 2018, the Village has received $320,462.19. Through August 2017, the Village received $284,793.92 in sales tax rebate checks.

Salado Public Library District is also running almost 10 percent ahead of last year. The Library will receive $34,039.73 check, compared to $31,029.08 last August. For the year, the Library District has received $242,826.72, which is 10.29 percent more than the $220,159.90 paid through August 2017.

The table below is a historical look at the sales tax payments made to the Village of Salado since its inception.

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The table below is a historical look at the sales tax payments made to the Salado Public Library District  since its inception.

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