Grand Saline EDB approves park courts project and Feasibility study
The Grand Saline Economic Development Board met in a called session to fund resurfacing and lighting at the city park tennis courts with a cap of 14000, set a May 4 public hearing, and approve a $1000 share of a Van Zandt County housing district feasibility study. The board also tabled the Davis/Ray theater cleanup grant until a plan is submitted and approved a $718.63 lighted sign grant for Dr. David Monty while denying a $3000 K and W Meat parking lot resurfacing request. Members present included Wiley Garland, Sam Pugh, Betty Adamson, and others. the checking balance stood at $257,090.78 as of March 31, 2000.
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Grand Saline
Saline
Hill Streets
Wiley Garland
First Southwest Corporation
County of
Edbs
Commissioners Court
van Zandt County
Betty Adamson
Davis/Ray
David Monty
Monty
K & W Meat Company
Scott Thomley
Speedy's Pizza
Russ Gideon
Austin Bank
Sam Pugh
Jackson, Rose take charge at Van Zandt County Sheriff
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court appointed Kathy Jackson interim sheriff after the death of Sheriff Bill Dean. Jackson, with the office since 1985, vows to keep operations steady until the next elected sheriff. She swore in Gary Rose as Chief Deputy, who will run the criminal investigation division and continues in law enforcement since 1988. They will serve until December 31, 2000.
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Commissioners Court
van Zandt County
Bill Dean
Kathy Jackson
Sheriff's Department
Jackson
Sheriff's Office
East Texas Police Academy
Gary Rose
Rose
Edgewood
Dispatch
Grand Saline ISD names new athletic director Casas
The Grand Saline School Board accepted Head Coach and Athletic Director Carter Elliott’s resignation and voted 6-0 to promote eighth grade history teacher and varsity defensive coordinator Adan Casas as athletic director. Elliott moves to full time teaching. Casas vows to build on past success and lead with changes.
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Grand Saline
Carter Elliott
Elliott
Grand Saline Isd
Casas
Adan Casas
Russell McGough
Community schedule highlights spring events in Grand Saline
On Thursday April 13 the Elementary School hosts a head start and Pre-K round up from 6 to 730 PM with required documents and a contact at 962 6002. A Library Luncheon follows at 1130 AM to 130 PM with tickets 5 dollars and delivery options. Grand Saline Library at 962 5516. On Friday April 14 the Salt City Women’s Conference opens at 6 30 PM at Main Street Baptist Church with ongoing Saturday hours from 8 AM to 4 PM. fee 25 dollars includes meals. call 903 962 4536. Saturday April 15 the library offers a free bunny making project with space limited. call 962 5516 or visit the library to reserve. See SCENES page 3.
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Friends of the Library
Civic Center
Grand Saline
Salt City
Main Street Baptist Church
Persons Park
Athena Club
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Bobby Allen
Allen
EDB
Bill Rowton
Kerry Kindle
John King
Lynn Kitchens
Ray Rucker
Scott Strickland
Mike Furth
Denny Wheeler
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