Reminiscences of 1996 continue this week in Grand Saline
A July survey of 1996 highlights events in Grand Saline including local crime losses, retirements, library programs, centennial birthday celebrations, council meetings, graffiti on the water tower, road repair talks, business changes, and community projects such as Eden Alternative care, a city choir, international teaching, and salt festival fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eGrand Saline Isd
Patsy Harris
Hal Evans
Grand Saline
Elizabeth Mundell
Precinct 2
van Zandt
Gail Hill
Tammy Thorn
Japan
University of Texas Alumni Association
Thorn
Jason Hopkins
Justin Horvath
Cody Hathcock
van Zandt County Justice Center
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce
Ben and Neva
Corby-Germany Hospital
Mike
Linda Monk
Grand Jury deliberates multiple cases in Van Zandt County
The Van Zandt County Grand Jury met December 20 and returned two no bills and 14 true bills. Indictments name Chad Allen Lee for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Jamie Leon Staggs for arson, Chon Lewis Boyd for aggravated robbery, and several others including multiple counts of burglary, driving while intoxicated third offenses, and injury to a child. Several defendants are from Murchison, Edgewood, Wills Point, Canton, Golden, and Dallas, with offense dates ranging through August to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt County
Chad Allen Lee
Murchison
Mickey Denton Wilson
Edgewood
Chon Lewis Boyd
Wills Point
Jamie Leon Staggs
Canton
Jeremy Wallace Haynes
Charles Ray Robinson
Mark Eugene White
Earnest Warren Andrews
Golden
Bobby Gene Garner
Davis Vernon Higgins
Dallas
Wesley Frank Collier Ill
Grand Saline
Santos Juan Ozuna
Tragedy for some becomes Adkins' gift
Jan Adamson outlines how Faye and Dickie Adkins transformed their heartbreak into gratitude after learning their son Jeff has Dawn's syndrome. The couple recalls initial shock, the doctor’s explanation, and the emotional growth that followed as they embraced Jeff as a priceless gift despite his diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Adamson
Faye
Dickie Adkins
Jeff
Dickie
Dawn
Veterans Memorial planning meeting in Grand Saline
A town meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at VFW Post 6635 on East Hwy. 80 to gauge interest and organize committees for a Veterans Memorial. Stan Wyatt said the post canteen will be closed during the gathering and provided his contact at 962-3775 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corby-Germany
Grand Saline Rodeo Association
van Zandt County Waste Disposal District Board
Justin Bartley
Persons Park
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline
University of North Texas
Sam Trotter
Holly Thomas
Kelly Violet
Hollie Hardy
Heather Monk
Cara Carnes
Katy Jarmon
Lindsay Griffin
Audra Hazel
Bonnie Hazel
Neva Kuykendall
American Contract Bridge League
Memphis
Tennessee
van Zandt
Truman Price
Price
Pat Jordan
Jery Cockerham
Richard Lawrence
Dorothy Penny
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Commissioners Court
Lawrence
Beverly Koonce
K-W Meat Company
van Zandt County
Grand Saline Veterans of Foreign
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
East Hwy
Stan Wyatt
Wyatt
Little Dribblers
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Main Street
Little Dr
John Jarvis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Precinct
Cary Hilliard
Leonard Morris
J.G. Hawkins
Hawkins Nursery
Mallory Propane Inc
Grand Saline High School
Duane Goff
Goff
Adkins
Dan Hilliard
Hilliard
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