To kick off the start of Salado’s Music Friendly Community journey, a free concert will be held for the public 6:30 p.m. July 28 featuring Kristyn Harris at the Salado Civic Center Gazebo. There will be food trucks on the grounds: Rossler’s Blue Cord BBQ, Bob’s Best Corndogs, Sunnie Life Sno Cones and Happy Hut. Bring your own chair to sit in the shade of the giant oaks around the Lions Club Gazebo on the grounds of the Salado Civic Center. No alcohol is allowed on the property. Kristyn Harris (above) is noted for her shimmering vocals, solid swing rhythm guitar style, unique songwriting, award winning yodel, and captivating stage presence. At 27 years, she is the youngest person in history to be awarded the International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year, which she received four years in a row (2016-2019), and her latest album was most recently awarded the prestigious Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. (Courtesy Photo by Terri Cage Photography)
Village News
BoA to discuss annexation, disannexation election
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Salado aldermen will discuss at their 6:30 p.m. July 21 meeting annexation and disannexation of properties on opposite ends of the Village.
The board will discuss a development agreement with QT South LLC for the development of 5.87 acres of land located at the northwest corner of the intersection of FM 2484 and I-35.
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Mayoral candidates on values, administration
The Village of Salado will elect a Mayor to a two-year term on May 7. Mayor Michael Coggin filed for a position on the ballot. Linda Reynolds has filed as a write-in candidate.
We asked the following question:
Question 1:What are the values you will bring to the position of Mayor, if elected, and how will they make an impact? (200 words)
Question 2: Is there an appropriate level of staff in the Village? Too many? Too few? If this is identified as being an issue, how can this be addressed by the Mayor and Board? (200 words)
Question 3: Do you support Village Administration? If so, why? If not, why not and what can be done to improve it? (200 words)
Question 4: What makes you the right candidate for the position right now? (200 words)
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Library candidates on programs, services of Salado Library
Three candidates have filed for two full two-year terms on the Salado Public Library District Board of Directors: Susan Starnes, Nancy Mills Mackey and Theresa Howard.
Salado Village Voice asked the following questions.
Question 1: Are there children’s programs or service that are lacking or missing in Salado Library? If so, what can be done to form or extend those programs or services? (200 words)
Question 2: Are there populations of children that are not served or underserved by the Salado Library? If so, what can be done to better serve those populations? (200 words)
Question 3: Are there adult programs that are lacking or missing in Salado Library? If so, what can be done to form or extend those programs? (200 words)
Question 4: Are there populations of adults that are not served or underserved by the Salado Library? If so, what can be done to better serve those populations? (200 words)
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Mayoral candidates on Sanctuary, disannexation
The Village of Salado will elect a Mayor to a two-year term on May 7. Mayor Michael Coggin filed for a position on the ballot. Linda Reynolds has filed as a write-in candidate.
We asked the following question:
Question 1: What can the Village do, if anything, to improve the Sanctuary agreements? (200 words)
Question 2: A petition for disannexation of property that includes Sanctuary was presented to the Village of Salado, resulting in another disannexation election in November 2022. Do you support or oppose disannexation of the proposed area? Why? (200 words)
Question 3: What is your opinion of the Village parks? (200 words)
Question 4: What is your opinion of the Village municipal building? (200 words)
Question 5: What is your opinion of the Village Tourism department and Visitor Center? (200 words)
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Trouble at the ballot box for Salado
Library election not on all ballots
Emergency paper ballots in Library race to be issued beginning April 26
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Local election officials learned within minutes of early voting polls opening at 7 a.m. today that there was an issue with the Salado Public Library District election, which has resulted in several registered voters in the Library District not being able to cast a ballot in that race at all.
Mayor candidates on safety, charm, business
The Village of Salado will elect a Mayor to a two-year term on May 7. Mayor Michael Coggin filed for a position on the ballot. Linda Reynolds has filed as a write-in candidate.
We asked the following questions:
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Candidates on challenges facing Library
Three candidates have filed for two full two-year terms on the Salado Public Library District Board of Directors: Susan Starnes, Nancy Mills Mackey and Theresa Howard.
Salado Village Voice asked the following questions.
Mayoral candidates on challenges, growth & ETJ
The Village of Salado will elect a Mayor to a two-year term on May 7. Mayor Michael Coggin filed for a position on the ballot. Linda Reynolds has filed as a write-in candidate.
We asked the following questions of the candidates
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Meet your Village of Salado Mayoral Candidates
The Village of Salado will elect a Mayor to a two-year term on May 7. Mayor Michael Coggin filed for a position on the ballot. Linda Reynolds has filed as a write-in candidate.
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