Van Zandt County Budget Approves Raises and Ambulance Aid
Van Zandt County commissioners approve a 15 percent across the board raise for county employees and allocate 28,800 per city to ambulance services in Grand Saline Van Zandt Edgewood Canton and Wills Point The budget totals are estimated between 2.5 and 3 million dollars with retroactive salaries from September 1 1978 Other measures include funding for a deputy and sheriff records and vehicle costs and the transfer of key staff to regular positions The court also discussed a proposed county animal ordinance and tabled action pending further study
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van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Van
Edgewood
Canton
Wills Point
Eubank
Richard Ray
Ray
Tax Office
Lucille Urich
Union Oil Company
Union Oil
van Zandt County Humane Society
Grand Saline School Board Considers Long Term Building Plan
The board weighs quick fixes versus permanent, 20 year expansion to meet growing enrollment. Discussions cover library, classrooms, cafeteria, field house, bus barn, and a middle school for grades seven to nine plus bond funding. Superintendent Stewart reports fiscal totals while Booster Club venue plans are rejected.
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North Main
Stewart
Bob Lee
City Secretary Perry Pugh Resigns From Grand Saline Post
Perry Pugh, city secretary for eight years, told the Grand Saline city council he will resign and stay through January or until a replacement is found. He urged budgeting and long term planning while noting funds strain from water and sewer needs. The council took no action on his resignation and discussed Entex billing, land sale, a new water well, library funding, and police compensation.
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Perry Pugh
Grand Saline
Pugh
Betty Adamson
Entex
Bill Presswood
Mineola
al Crosby
City Lake
Crosby
Enoch Fletcher
Joe Dillard
Lane Texas Water Well Drilling Company
Dillard
Wayne Miller
Garland
Canton
Pat Heddins
Heddins
Chamber Seeks Local Sweet Potato Market in Grand Saline
The Chamber of Commerce discussed creating a local market for sweet potatoes with John Rash and Herbert Fisher presenting. The aim is to aid younger growers, secure regular buyers, and possibly link with the nearby tomato market. Other actions include logging town buildings for business use and consulting the city council on depot plans.
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John Rash
The
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
Rash
Herbert Fisher
van Zandt County Vegetable Growers Association
Fisher
Rush
Volun
David Ozment
Scott Bartley
David Davis
Woody Woodall
Ozment
Saline Scene: Turkey Gift Draw by Merchants and Chamber
A Saturday merchandise drawing at Main and Frank Streets offers a turkey and eight gifts to lucky winners. Shoppers must be present at 11 a.m. to claim prizes from 24 participating merchants. Lions Club party follows at 6:30 p.m. at the community center with guest spouses. Grand Saline participated in area Christmas parades, Leta Ellis and Debra Heddins highlighted entries sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Frank Streets
Whittree, Inc
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Main
Frank
Lions Club
Grand Saline
Leta Ellis
Edgewood
Debra Heddins
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Roddy German
George Marsh
Faye Steel
Texas Library System
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Deana Bates
Linda Eddy
Lisa Carroll
Cyd Shoemake
Pennie Crocker
Debbie Morgan
Melinda Maciel
Kerri Willingham
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