Hilliard proposes long term funding for Van Zandt sheriff's dept
Precinct 2 Commissioner Cary Hilliard outlines a plan using $300000 from the debt service fund to add sheriff and fire department personnel and equipment without raising taxes. If maintained, the proposal could yield over $500000 in the next year to sustain law enforcement improvements. The idea awaits formal agenda placement.
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Jan Adamson
Precinct 2
Cary Hilliard
Sheriff's Department
van Zandt County
Hilliard
Justice Center
Ralph Hall
Hall
Grand Saline pre registration and board meeting
Last minute pre registration opens at Grand Saline Elementary for prekindergarten to third grade from Thursday through Friday with 9 am to 2 pm office hours. Call 962 7526 for mailable packets. GSISD School Board meets July 20 at 7 30 pm in the high school library. Indian football season ticket reservations run August 3 to 14 with phone 962 7533 and payment by August 28 at the high school office.
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Grand Saline Elementary School
Gsisd School Board
Grand Saline Isd School Board
Grand Saline council hears rezoning and pig dispute
City council met for three hours to hear public comment on rezoning 100 West Patterson with no objections and approve it, while 817 North Waldrip faced opposition over a plan to allow a business. Residents opposed traffic noise and pollution, and a second hearing is scheduled next month. The meeting also addressed a dispute over a pot bellied pig kept by neighbors on Sugar, with the Maretts defending the pet as non nuisance.
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Jan Adamson
Waldrip
Glory Dome
Lonnie Humphrey
Waldrip Street
Grand Saline
Humphrey
Mike Koonce
K&w Meat
Koonce
Ces
Pete Cavasoz
K&w
Cavasoz
Sallye Worthington
Barry Marett
Mares
Ft. Worth
Mr. Marett
Aramas Same High School Softball Trio Honored on All State Team
The Aramas Same High School softball team earned statewide recognition as three players received Texas Sports Writers Association Class AA All-State honors. Janae Robinson was named to the first team as an outfielder, while Kristy Lide and Heather Monk earned second-team spots. Lide posted a 19 win record as pitcher.
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Texas Sports Writers Association
Janae Robinson
Kristy Lide
Heather Monk
Lide
State honors two players for All-State softball team
Coach Paul Trent cited two players as instrumental in reaching the state playoffs. Monk earned a .421 batting average at second base while another player hit .444 in the season. Coaches nominate players and the Texas Sports Writers Association votes on the nominees, with several teams having eligible players but few selections.
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Monk
Paul Trent
Texas Sports Writers Association
Burn ban extended by commissioners across countywide area
Five weeks into a seven day outdoor burn ban the commissioners extended restrictions on all outdoor burning outside city limits. Violations may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor with fines up to 200 dollars. Grand Saline adheres to the ban, no permits issued, city limits ban fines range from 20 to 1000 dollars per fire marshal Rodney Hetmer.
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Ime Vam
Cong
Grand Saline
Marshall Rodney Hetmer
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