War funds solicitor arrested in Grand Saline incident
Grand Saline Police arrested 21 year old William James McKee after a local woman tipped off authorities about a door to door fundraiser for Operation Desert Storm. McKee, on parole with DPS warrants, ran from officers but was captured. a resident returned $10 after his visit. Police urge verifying fundraisers with local departments.
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Grand Saline
McKee
Alexander
Meissner
Texas Department of Corrections
Department of Public Safety
van Zandt County
Police
No charges in Grand Saline double shooting case
On February 16 at the Grand Saline Mini-Warehouses on Frank Street, Thomas E. Brogden and his estranged wife Virginia Brogden were involved in a shooting. Virginia Brogden shot Thomas then wounded herself, and both were hospitalized. Police have not filed charges as of Tuesday afternoon, and victims remain in medical facilities in good condition.
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Grand Saline
Frank Street
Thomas E. Brogden
Quitman
Brogden
Virginia Brogden
Grand Saline ISD calls May 4 bond election for improvements
Trustees approve three bond propositions totaling 1.79 million dollars for a cafetorium, high school renovations, air conditioning, new elementary classrooms, track, football stadium complex, and a commons area with restrooms. Bond legalities require wording changes. Board seeks public information and schedules meetings to explain the measures.
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Grand Saline Isd
Bill Estes
Wills Point
Gerald Gilbert
Estes
Gilbert
Saline Saline Band Boosters Meet and Public Programs
The Saline area notes a Band Boosters meeting on Monday March 4 at 7 pm in the high school band hall with all interested invited. Grand Saline Historical Association presents a public program on Tuesday March 5 at 7 pm, Ava Hines speaks on The History of Grand Saline Churches at the Library Civic Center with free admission and refreshments.
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Schnauzer Makes A Call In Grand Saline Phone Incident
A Grand Saline Schnauzer triggered a tense town moment when a ringing phone in a home led an emergency operator to call responders. Police Chief Doug Pool said the dog knocked the receiver and breathed into the phone, prompting the ambulance to be canceled after realizing the cause.
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Grand Saline
Doug Pool
Pool
Glild Bond Election Ballot Propositions Overview
Ballot outlines three bond issues for Glild. Proposition 1 seeks 1,245,000 dollars to build and equip cafetorium renovate high school air condition gym nasium and construct four new elementary classrooms plus a new sports facility. Proposition 2 asks 325,000 dollars to build a stadium complex. Proposition 3 seeks 220,000 dollars to construct a commons area for the high school.
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Estes
Texas
County splits over rights of way for Lake Tawakoni park road
Van Zandt County commissioners clashed over purchasing rights‑of‑way for a 1.3 mile road linking FM 2475 to a proposed Lake Tawakoni state park in Hunt County. Holland pushed funding if the state builds the road. Warren opposed without firm pricing. Mayo cast the deciding vote in favor, citing available funds though some are pledged to another project.
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van Zandt County
Junior Warren
Charles Holland
Commissioners’ Court
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Hunt County
State Highway Department
Precinct 3
Holland
Bud Herron
van Zandt
Warren
Buddy
Herron
John Veazey
Truett Mayo
Precinct 2
Mayo
Grand Saline Chamber Banquet and Auction Scheduled
The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce will host a banquet and silent auction next Friday at The Winner's Circle on East Highway 80. Auction items include a dozen dips, a Christmas tree, sports passes, a birthday party with a fire truck, and lodging stays. Proceeds support chamber projects. bidding starts at noon, tickets are $8 in advance or $9 at the door, and donations are still welcome.
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Angie Foster
Michael Ridge
Grand Saline High School
Grand Saline
Foster
Ridge
Allison
Chamber of Commerce
East Highway 80
David Crain
Terry
Celeste Tolar
Chamber
Terrie Lavallo
Teague Files as Candidate for Grand Saline School Board
As of Tuesday afternoon only one candidate had filed for candidacy in the local May 4 school board and city council races. John Teague of Grand Saline filed for the unexpired one year term on the Grand Saline ISD School Board.
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Teague
John Teague
Grand Saline
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