Allard will move glass studio and gallery in late summer
A small rocket ship is emblazoned on each of his glass shop’s T-shirts, popular items for tourists and locals alike to purchase and wear.
Village News
Salado Board of Aldermen Candidates 2014
Four candidates have filed for two two-year terms on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. They appear on the ballot in the following manner: Merle Stalcup, Bryan Fritch, Frank Coachman and Dr. Amber Preston-Dankert.
Salado Mayoral Candidates 2014
Four candidates have filed for Mayor of Salado. They appear on the ballot in the following manner: Danney McCort, Hans Fields, Skip Blancett and Rick Ashe. Following are their responses to questions that have been posed by the Salado Village Voice Newspaper.
Affordable senior living center
Town hall meeting sheds light on details of Hidden Glenn proposal
If JES Development Company Inc. is awarded the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs 2014 Competitive Housing Tax Credit for a proposed 50-unit senior affordable living project in the Village of Salado Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, the company will receive $580,000 in tax credits per year for the next 10 years.
Wildflower Art weekend
Salado Wildflower Art Fair & Festival
Salado hosted the 13th Annual Wildflower Art Fair & Festival on March 21-23 with events at the Salado Civic Center, The Range at the Barton House and throughout the Village.
Edgy Art Show at The Range
Watch artists create, compete on Saturday
Salado’s first-ever Edgy Art Show will be part of the Wildflower weekend.
Local artists will compete on the grounds of The Range at the Barton House, creating their own individual works of art that you will vote on. The Edgy Art Show Competition will be held 11 am.-3 p.m. on March 22. Admission is $5 and includes one vote. A $25 ticket includes six more votes and entry into a raffle to win the work of art that you voted for.
Highway to close overnight March 26-27
I-35 Mainlane Closure in Salado March 26
Thomas Arnold bridge beams to be placed.
SALADO – I-35 northbound and southbound mainlanes will be closed to all traffic through Salado on Wednesday, March 26 from 7 PM – 7 AM, to allow crews to place bridge beams for the new Thomas Arnold bridge. The closure is based upon the weather. If weather is inclement today and tonight, the closing will be cancelled.
Kites for Kids postponed
Kites for Kids postponed due to possible severe weather
Event rescheduled for March 22 at Peaceable Kingdom
Variety’s Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children announced today that it will postpone the 2nd Annual Kites for Kids Day until Saturday, March 22, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event was originally planned for tomorrow. The nonprofit group cites the impending severe weather as cause for the rescheduling.
Salado Salamander ‘Threatened’
Service Announces Listing of Georgetown, Salado Salamanders As Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
Recognizing County and City Efforts to Protect Water Quality,
Agency Proposes Special Rule to Allow Limited Take of the Georgetown Salamander
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today (Feb. 21) announced it is listing the Georgetown and Salado salamanders, two small amphibians found in springs and caves around the Edwards Aquifer in central Texas, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, due to degradation of their habitat and changes in water flow and quality.
Baylor women gather in Salado
Lohse to be honored as Distinguished Baylor Woman
Alice Starr will be special guest speaker
Central Texas Bayor Women will honor the Distinguished Baylor Woman from this area during a brunch 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 15 at The Venue by Inn on the Creek in Salado.
Tickets are $35 and may be paid at the door. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, Feb.12. For reservations or more information, call Pam Dial Taylor at 760-8855.