“I’d rather be an old fencepost in Texas than the king of Tennessee,” Aaron Watson sings on “Fencepost,” echoing the words of one of his favorite fellow Texans, Sam Houston.
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Royal Art Walk on Fourth Fridays in Salado
By Jessica Flynn
Contributor
It’s no secret that Salado’s history in the arts is rich. Its roots run deep, deeper than many of us may even realize. A handful of legendary artists still create within and leave their mark on our Village through their art. Their work stands a proud representation of this community’s history and expressive identity.
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Earth Day event planned in Pace Park April 23
Discover and learn how to celebrate Earth Day every day at Pace Park’s April 23 Earth Day Celebration.
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Work and Play in the USA
Community Chorus concert April 28
Salado Community Chorus will perform songs about “Work and Play in the USA” at their April 28 concert 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Salado.
Adult soccer league signing up players
Local adults 27 and older can sign up for the Adult Recreational Soccer League. The adult league will be 7v7 co-ed teams.
Salado Family Relief Fund serves for more than two decades
For two decades, the Salado Family Relief Fund has made Back to School, Christmas holidays and hard times better for Salado children and families.
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Trucks may be limited to one lane through Salado
TXDOT pursuing limiting trucks to right lane through construction zone; traffic study complete
TXDOT just finished a traffic study of the Salado project, according to Jodi Wheatley, Public Information Officer for the I-35 in the Waco District.
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Overnight mainlane I-35 closure through Salado
I-35 Northbound Mainlanes Closed in Salado Tuesday, 3/29/16
Salado — All I-35 northbound mainlanes in Salado, from Exit #283 (FM 2268) to Exit #286 (FM 2484) will be closed Tuesday night, March 29, from 9 pm until 7 am the next day. Northbound traffic will be detoured to the northbound frontage road, and will reenter the I-35 mainlanes north of FM 2484. The contractor will be moving concrete barriers, replacing a short section of cracked pavement and adding new striping. Local traffic is encouraged to seek alternate routes. Long delays are expected.
The Thomas Arnold Bridge will remain open to allow traffic to cross over I35. The FM 2484 bridge WILL BE CLOSED during this time.
Fedex truck crash shuts down I-35 at Thomas Arnold
The 18-wheeler driver of a Fedex truck with two trailers ran into the concrete barriers of the southbound mainlanes of I-35 early this morning, shutting down mainlanes in both directions. Seek alternative routes through Salado.
UPDATE at 10 a.m. Southbound mainlanes have opened and traffic on the access road, West Village Road, etc. is starting to clear.
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Village asks for $3 million from state to offset I-35 troubles
A contingent of Salado business and property owners met with officials from the Governor’s office this month to discuss the progress, or lack thereof, of construction on I-35 through Salado.
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