School board to seek legal review of plan before adoption
Trustees continued the meeting with Kathy Baker urging both the Texas Association of School Board attorney and the district attorney to review the plan. Brenda Fuller emphasized ensuring no abuse of the plan before approval. The board approved Caldwell Oil Company of Terrell as oil and gas supplier and Brazos Valley Insurance for extra curricular and athletic coverage. A budget workshop was set for July 30 at 6 p.m. A PTO donation was approved, and insurance would cover last month’s wind storm damage estimated at $32,000.
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Texas Association of School Board
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Caldwell Oil ‘Company of
Terrell
Brazos Valley Insurance
The
County Faces Indigent Health Care Costs and 2001 Endowment
Lawrence says state mandates require the county to allocate up to 10 percent of its budget to indigent health care and notes growing need. He commends health officer Kathryn Strickland for prudent management and mentions a permanent endowment fund to cover part of 2001 expenses.
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Lawrence
Kathryn Strickland
County burn ban extended across Van Zandt and surrounding counties
The statewide order keeps all outdoor burning forbidden outside city limits for six weeks with penalties up to 200 dollars. Grand Saline enforces the ban with no burning permits and city limits ban fines from twenty to one thousand dollars as per fire marshal Rodney Helmer. Van Zandt remains among 169 Texas counties under the restriction with Hill and Rains counties recently added.
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Grand Saline
Rodney Helmer
van Zandt
Texas
Hill
Rains County
Grand Saline Police Week Report Highlights Multiple Arrests
The Grand Saline Police Department logs a week of activity including arrests of Gabriel Soria Robles and Jimmy Don Brittain on warrants and charges, Martha Sue Benson for public intoxication, and Ronnie Glynn Johnson for DUI and theft warrants. A separate incident notes a disorderly conduct case involving Skip Ballard and a July 18 traffic accident near Hwy 17 with one citation issued.
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Bobby Geddie
Skip Ballard
Grand Saline
Ballard
Chris Hinton
John Mahoney
Jimmy Don Brittain
van Zandt District
Kelly Smith
Martha Sue Benson
Ronnie Glynn Johnson
Baskin and
Mahoney
Larry Arther Youngblood
Port Aransas
Cpl. Hinton
Baskin
Dallas County
County leaders clash over budget plan and tax shifts
Lawrence and Hilliard debated a budget proposal that would reuse debt retirement funds to avoid direct tax increases. Lawrence warned the plan disguises a tax hike, while Hilliard touted it as practical and capable of raising about half a million dollars without new taxes.
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Lawrence
Sheriff's Department
Hilliard
Saline Scenes Contact Details for Interested Persons
From page 1 readers are directed to contact Kevin Fowler at 962 7318 or Tony Morgan at 829 2374 for additional information about Saline Scenes.
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Kevin Fowler
Tony Morgan
Indian varsity football season ticket reservations open
On Monday August 3 through Friday August 14 varsity football season ticket holders may reserve seats for the coming year by calling the high school office at 962 7533. Tickets must be paid August 17 through 28 or they will be released at general sales time. Grand Saline Elementary pre-registration reopening for students not yet registered. offices open 9 am to 3 pm or call 962 7526 for mailed packet.
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Grand Saline Elementary School
Meet the Teacher Night at Grand Saline Elementary
Grand Saline Elementary hosts Meet the Teacher night on Monday evening. Pre kindergarten through first grade students arrive 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Second and third graders with parents attend 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Students should bring school supplies and leave them in their classrooms.
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Grand Saline Elementary School
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