Aggressive Texas water sale dispute stirs politics
Attorney General John Hill attacks the Texas Water Rights Commission over a $50 million 55 year water sale contract to the South Texas Nuclear Project at Bay City. The note questions funding water projects via revenue bonds while urging a lighter, more candid approach to state finance and public access to water. The item ends with a light civic advisory and a humorous sign-off.
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John Hill
Texas
Texas Water Rights Commission
Lower
Colorado River Authority
South Texas
Bay City
Hill
Glen Rose ISD fills faculty vacancies in regular meeting
Board hires Owin Staples as elementary principal replacing Guenther Luckenbach who resigned. Byron Sowell to join high school English and speech faculty. Five vacancies noted including Allison Kagy, Ben Luttrell, Laurie Moseley III, James Moss, and Glenda Rhodes resignations. Plan to build fence at Sticker Stadium and seek bids for freezer and portable classroom. Junior High 7-8 to move to current primary building and Kindergarten to new building.
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Glen Rose Independent School District
Owin Staples
Midlothian
Guenther Luckenbach
Byron Sowell
Walnut Springs
Baylor University
State Welfare Department
Bosque County
Charles Gibbs
Allison Kagy
Leesville
James Moss
Glenda Rhodes
Board of Equalization
Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs Stewart in Glen Rose
Funeral rites for Mrs. Lewil Sammie Maurice Stewart 51 of Glen Rose were led by Elder A D Wood at Boyd Funeral Home Chapel. She died after two weeks critical illness in Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital. Born Sammie Maurice Williams October 24 1925 in Nocona she married Lewil Stewart June 2 1942 in Glen Rose. Survivors include husband a son Tim Stewart a daughter Sereta Drake two parents and siblings. Burial at Squaw Creek Cemetery with pallbearers Barry Moss Jon Stewart John Paul Woodley Bryant Eddy Charlie Crisp.
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Sammie Maurice) Stewart
Boyd Funeral Home
A. D. Wood
Dick Williams
Glen Rose
Trixie Williams
Houston
Juvene Bailey
Fort Worth
Gene Williams
Crystal Beach
Squaw Creek Cemetery
Barry Moss
Jon Stewart
John Paul
Jimmy Woodley
Bryant Eddy
Charlie Crisp
Burglars Strike At Troy's Garage
Thieves forced entry at Troy's Garage Sunday night by removing a piece of plywood. Deputy Sheriff Rusty Bybee put the loss at about 15 dollars in change.
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Troy
Rusty Bybee
Pet Show Slated for July 4 Weekend by Glen Rose FFA
A Children’s Pet Show sponsored by the Glen Rose FFA with Chamber of Commerce endorsement will start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. W. B. Cowan, FFA Chapter Advisor, says prizes and ribbons will be awarded from first to fifth in each class. Classes include dogs in three size divisions, cats, rabbits and other small furry animals, and birds.
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Comanche Peak
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Glen Rose Ffa
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. Cowan
FFA
Cowan
AKC
Bob White
Senior Service Center Plans Panhandle Trip
The Senior Service Center announces a August 9 and 10 trip to Palo Duro Canyon for local seniors. Cost is 46.50 per person double occupancy with bus transport, motel, one meal, canyon and museum tour, and reserved show seats for the Texas production. July 13 deadline. 10 deposit. depart Glen Rose 7 a.m. return 4 p.m. Aug 10.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Ronnie Shackelford
Canyon
Texas
Glen Rose
Weather summary shows soaking week and drying spells
Five of the last seven days brought thundershowers totaling 1.18 inches aiding crops and gardens. Through Monday the month’s total is 1.73 inches and the year’s 19.47 inches with temperatures ranging from 70 to 99 degrees per Weather Observer Robert Mack.
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Robert Mack
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