A renowned and familiar historian is again coming to Salado to speak this spring. Dr. H.W. Brands will give the Wilmer Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities at Salado. His presentation will be Saturday, April 9, at 4 p.m., at the Salado Civic Center. Dr. Brands is a well known historian and author who has written the recent bestseller, Reagan, The Life. His lecture entitled “Could Reagan Win in 2016?” is free and open to the public.
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HAZMAT spill at I-35 wreck
A wreck involving two 18 wheelers and an SUV on I-35 southbound, just north of Thomas Arnold Rd. exit has shut down the southbound lanes since about noon today (Wed. March 10 2016).
#DocumentSalado art exhibit opens with artist reception on March 5
Jessica Flynn will show the photos she snapped throughout her #DocumentSalado year.
An Artist Reception for Jessica Flynn will be held 7-9 p.m. on March 5 at Salado Winery & Salado Wine Seller at 841 N. Main Street. The event marks the opening for #DocumentSalado at Salado Wine Seller.
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March 1 Primary Results
Local voters return two lawmakers to office
Bell County Sheriff Eddy Lange staved off two opponents in the Republican Primary, earning 55.14 percent of the votes while Constable Rolly Correa defeated former Constable Roger Laird in the Precinct 2 race on March 1.
Neither Lange nor Correa will have a Democrat opponent in November.
Salado Board of Aldermen approves zoning of Sanctuary Development
Salado aldermen voted unanimously Feb. 18 for the zoning of 57.985± acres to Planned Development District-Commercial and then voted 4-1 for the zoning and rezoning of two properties totaling 251.187± acres to Planned Development-Mixed Use.
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Local candidates names stricken from May 7 ballot
Omissions on residency require hopefuls to file as write-ins
Omissions in filings by four local candidates will result in their names not appearing on the May 7 Village of Salado or the Salado ISD Board of Trustees election ballots.
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Taste of Salado features best from Salado B&Bs
Public Arts League of Salado (PALS) and the Salado Bed and Breakfast owners are joining with the local art community for an evening featuring local wines, the best food from each B&B, and curated art auction on Feb. 27.
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Goosehead Insurance
Salado Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau welcomed Goosehead Insurance to Salado with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 2. Goosehead Insurance is independently owned by Dan Wilkerson (shown above). It is located at 230 North Main St., Suite #201. Call 512-934-8711. Since 1991, Wilkerson has represented Texans’ needs statewide with financial services and now with their home, auto, commercial auto, and general liability insurance. (photo by Royce Wiggin)
Salado on the Rocks offers Valentine adventure
The Village of Salado invites you to its fourth annual “Salado on the Rocks.” Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lime and a shot of Salado! “Salado on the Rocks” will be held 6-10 p.m. on Feb. 12 throughout the Village of Salado.
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Lions Club Brisket Bingo Huge Success

The January 31 Bingo Event was a huge success with with a room full of players at the Venue. (Above) The Bingo Caller Rick Thomssen was joined by Pat Broecker to monitor the calls. Racks of ribs and sausage were prizes . There were 21 games with all ages participating. Photos by Royce Wiggin
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