Van Zandt Banks Show Strong Growth Across County
Van Zandt County six banks raise deposits and assets with a total gain of 4.55 million dollars. Grand Saline First National notes 1.035 million asset rise to 11.168 million and deposits to 9.594 million. Wills Point bank posts 1.1 million asset and 1.060 million deposit increases, the largest in county history.
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van Zandt County
East Texas
First National Bank of
Grand Saline
First National
Wills Point
Truett Mayo
Wills Point Bank
Mayo
Metroplex
First State Bank of
Van
Doug Gilbert
Ben Wheeler Randal Clayton
First State Bank
First National of
Canton
First National Grand Saline
First National Canton
First National Wills Point
Ad Valorem Tax Cut Proposal Moves in Texas Legislature
A new proposal introduced in the Texas Legislature seeks to cut ad valorem taxes on school districts. It would replace the lost funds with one fourth of the general sales and use tax currently allocated to the state, reshaping school finance amid budget debates.
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Texas
Karat Patch Expands Its Store On North Main
Karat Patch at 221 North Main, a jewelry and gift shop since December 1976, is undergoing a major enlargement with a new entrance facing Frank Street and a display room. Owner Bobby Martin adds bridal accessories party items and expands gift lines including Prince Gardner leather goods and another watch brand. The addition will mirror the existing decor in a new style with a extended yellow and green scheme and is slated for completion in two weeks.
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North Main
Frank Street
Bobby Martin
Prince Gardner
Martin
Proposal limits district tax cuts by 50 percent
The two house members stated the maximum district tax reduction would be 50 percent. They described new state funds distributed to districts on a per ADA basis with 1978 share at 220 dollars per ADA, applying only to local ad valorem taxes for maintenance and operation, not debt retirement.
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Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Texas
Nugent
Nabers
Grand Saline
Wills Point
Canton
Fruitvale
Edgewood
Martins Mill
Van
City Sales Tax Down Five Percent in Grand Saline
Grand Saline reports July city sales tax share at $2,138.28, bringing yearly total to $26,772.85, a five percent drop from $28,195.03 a year ago. State rebates total $216.3 million to Texas cities this year, with $19.8 million paid this month to about 900 cities. Other area towns listed include Wills Point, Mineola, Quitman, Edgewood with varying monthly and yearly totals and changes.
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Grand Saline
State Comptroller's Office
Austin
Bob Bullock
Comptroller’s Office
Wills Point
Poor Boy Rodeo Offers Amateur Riders Chance At Trophy Buckles
The Grand Saline Riding Club hosts its annual Poor Boy rodeo July 28 29 inviting riders of all ages from the area to join 14 events. Entries open July 28 by phone at 962 3460 and again at the arena after 6 pm with fees paid before events. A Saturday dance follows the rodeo with junior senior divisions in events including bareback riding tie down roping barrel racing and bull riding among others.
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Grand Saline
Boby Sloan
Joyce McQueen
Rodeo
Investigation Concludes in Van Zandt Voting Irregularities Probe
District Attorney Richard Davis announced the inquiry into alleged coercion of a Canton family in voting is complete and available to the incoming grand jury if they wish to review it. The July 12 investigation found the family denied the accusations, which were reportedly made due to anger over their vote. Davis forwarded Texas Election Code article 5.18 to the county clerk and will seek court approval to add more voting boxes and a secure ballot-storage location beyond the old jury dormitory.
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van Zandt
Richard Davis
Davis
Secretary of State
Canton
Commissioner's Court
Burglary Case Clears in Hunt County and Van Zandt County
Frank Flores Resendez Jr. is held in Hunt County jail awaiting trial after admissions which linked him to a Van Zandt County burglary. Police recovered items worth 50 dollars from the Darrell L. Hughes residence on Bowen Lane, and more than 200 dollars in guns and ammunition from the Billy B. Neighbors weekend home at Callender Lake, reported July 21 at 1 p.m. The case also notes a stolen color TV from Pearl Winsman’s Route 4 home.
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Frank Flores Resendez Jr
Hunt County
van Zandt
Resendez
Darrell L. Hughes
Bowen Lane
Travis Shafer
Billy B
Callender Lake
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Wiley Garland III
Grand Saline Institution
First State van
Edgewood First National
Ben Wheeler First State Bank
Oakland
Mineola
Quitman
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