SALADO – I-35 closings through Salado that were originally for earlier last week and rescheduled for Sunday, May 10, Monday, May 11 and Tuesday May 12 have again been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 12, Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday May 14. But WAIT, there’s MORE: All of the mainlane closings for this week have been canceled, as of 12:30 p.m. May 12.
Melanie Kirchmeier was re-elected to the Salado ISD Board of Trustees with a large percentage of the vote. Chris Seaton was returned to the board of trustees. Fred Brown and Michael McDougal were re-elected to their second terms on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Dave Williams was also elected to the board of aldermen. Hans Fields lost his bid for a third term on the board of aldermen.
Salado ISD Result Totals
Melanie Kirchmeier 388
Chris Seaton 238
Brad Bolick 162
Michael Matthews 59
Village of Salado Board of Aldermen Totals
Fred Brown 237
Michael McDougal 234
Dave Williams 210
Hans Fields 191
Salado Village Voice put the following questions to the candidates for the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Their answers are below:
Question 1: Other than infrastructure and population growth, what is the most critical issue facing the Village of Salado? How is the Village handling this issue? Is there anything the Village can do better? (200 words)
Question 2: Do you support the Village negotiations with Sanctuary? Why or why not? (200 words)
Question 3: Do you support the partnership of the Salado Chamber of Commerce and Village of Salado Tourism Department? Why or why not? (200 words)
[Read more…] about Aldermen hopefuls on challenges, Sanctuary, Chamber
We put the following questions to the candidates for the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Their answers are below:
1. How is Salado doing in preparation for a sewer system? What approach do
you think is best for the Village, tying into Belton, partnering with developer(s) or going it alone? (200 words)
2. What can/should Salado do to expand its boundaries in terms of annexation? (100 words)
3. How is Salado doing in terms of the conditions of its roads? What should it do differently, if anything? (100 words)
[Read more…] about Aldermen hopefuls on sewer, condition of roads, annexation
Four candidates have filed for three two-year terms on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen.
Salado Village Voice gave each of the candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to the voters. Those introductions appear below:
[Read more…] about Meet the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen candidates
Salado Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Mill Creek early this morning (May 6, 2015).
[Read more…] about Salado firefighters douse Mill Creek golf cart shed fire
All I-35 northbound mainlanes will be closed to traffic through part of Salado on Monday, May 4 and Wednesday May 6, from 7 PM – 7 AM, as crews work in the median.
[Read more…] about Salado I-35 Mainlane Closures on May 4, 5 and 6
Early voting in the Salado ISD Board of Trustees and Village of Salado Board of Aldermen election began April 27 at the Salado Civic Center.
[Read more…] about Early voting turnout is low in Salado elections
Almost a month after the March 26 fatal accident on I-35, charges have been filed by an indianapolis truck accident attorney and an official Department of Public Safety crash report left the narrative description blank as being under review by the District Crash Team.
As of presstime on April 21, no charges have been filed in connection with the accident
[Read more…] about DPS releases report on fatal accident, no charges yet
One man was killed and three other people were injured in an accident that involved three 18-wheeler trucks and a pickup truck that was crushed beneath the girders of the overpass of I-35 and FM 2484 on March 26, shutting down I-35 overnight and diverting traffic to as far away as Killeen. Charges have not yet been filed.