Planned business welcomed by Grand Saline council
Richard and Nancy Thomley announced plans to open a pizza restaurant between Perry's and Brookshire's in Grand Saline after meeting with city attorney Roxie Cluck. They credited the Halloween chamber celebration and city staff for help, noting further ventures in other towns. The council also discussed supporting a rural fire district tax with Precinct 1 Commissioner Hazel to fund volunteer departments.
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Jan Adamson
Grand Saline
Jay Rohus
Richard
Nancy Thomley
Perry's
Brookshire's
Roxie Cluck
Mr. Thomley
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Beeler
Coushatta
Waco
Bill Roberson
O.D. Hazel
North FM 17 bridge opens to through traffic
Texas Senator David Cain and State Representative Bob Glaze officially opened the North FM 17 bridge linking Van Zandt County with Alba Golden and Lake Fork in Wood County. The Sabine River bridge had been rebuilt and raised to clear the flood plain, blocking through traffic for over a year. The ceremony marked the highway’s reopening.
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Texas
David Cain
Bob Glaze
van Zandt County
Alba Golden
Lake Fork
Wood County
Sabine River
Annexation debate at Grand Saline hearing draws sparse turnout
The Grand Saline City Council held a Monday public hearing on proposed annexation of four areas including Hwy 110 south, Spring Street north to County Line Road, part of Adams Addition, and Waldrip Street north to City Lake Road. Attendees questioned purpose and services, with occupants west of Hwy 110 noting their property not included.
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Grand Saline City
Mike Rogers
Terry Tolar
Grand Saline City Limits
Hwy. 110
Spring Street
County Line Road
Adams Addition
Waldrip Street
City Lake Road
Sam Biondillo
Honanet
Santa Makes Magic for Children in Holiday Memories
Local resident Linda Daugherty recalls how Christmas magic touched children like Randy Wheeler, a 10 year old whose Santa wish for a real basketball goal finally came true after years of playing with improvised setups.
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Linda Daugherty
Randy Wheeler
Santa Claus
Randy
Santa
Christmas Wish Fulfilled Delivers A Sneaky Surprise
Randy, an avid basketball fan, receives his long awaited hoop after a family ruse shaped as a property marker prank. Santa’s delivery appears thwarted by a misfit box, but the giant package conceals the fulfilled wish and a playful family scheme.
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Randy
Santa
Two Public Hearings On Annexation Set In Grand Saline
The Grand Saline City Council will hold a second public hearing on annexation tonight at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. An additional hearing has been requested by County Line Road residents and will be held on Tuesday, December 26, at 6 p.m. on the corner of Spring Street. Both hearings are open to the public.
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Morton Salt Company
Bob Hardiman
Grand Saline
Hardiman
Arnold King
Don Ritchie
Country Trails Care Center
Salt Palace
Lions Club
Brookshire's
Grand Saline Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Auxiliary
East Hwy. 80
Movie Magic
Reliance Healthcare
Fruitvale High School
Grand Saline City
County Line Road
Spring Street
City council hears annexation talk amid service plans
The council heard proposals to annex areas with city manager Sam Beeler predicting full service in 4 1/2 years. Biondillo warned residents would be gone by then and questioned who would remember the efforts. Morton Salt plan manager Bob Hardiman also spoke, but the page cut off mid sentence.
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Sam Beeler
Biondillo
Morton Salt Company
Bob Hardiman
Morton Sali
County court fights over rural burning ban extension
Van Zandt County Commissioners extended the county burn ban amid dispute. County Judge Richard Lawrence cited a state of emergency for dry conditions and Fire Service moratorium in 19 counties while urging caution. He said rain of up to four inches could help, yet some residents object to delaying debris burning. Precinct 1 Commissioner O D commented.
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Jan Adamson
van Zandt County
Richard Lawrence
Texas Forest Service
van Zandt
Lawrence
Precinct 1
O,d
Rural burning ban extended by county and city
The Van Zandt County Commissioners extended the rural burning ban through December 19, prohibiting outdoor burning outside incorporated areas with fines up to 200 dollars. Grand Saline will observe the court ban and will not reissue city burning permits through Tuesday, December, while both bans remain until the Texas Forestry Service lifts its moratorium.
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van Zandt County
Grand Saline
Texas Forestry Service
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