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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1999
Page
2
Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce invites citizens to join the 25th annual Salt Festival June 8 through 12. Directors praise volunteers and urge participation downtown for five days of community fun and fellowship led by Don Latham and Jeanne Ann Lea.
City reports May totals show 86 emergency events and 730 year to date while fire units logged 86 calls including 4 structure fires 3 EMS assists and 2 grass fires. County and city miles total 31 and 267. Municipal court filed 75 criminal cases with 50 traffic and 25 non traffic. revenue $9301. Salt Palace hosted 236 visitors.
The EDB approved Conway's audit bill of 1650 and finalized personnel moves. Billie Davis Brown resigned again after requesting reinstatement, with the board expressing regret. She suggested Floyd Stewart as her replacement, a former insurance agent and Corby-Germany Hospital board member. The plan proceeds to the Grand Saline City Council for approval.
Governor Bush sees major items pass as the 76th Texas Legislature adjourns. A $98 billion budget and a residential and commercial electricity market deregulation bill await Bush's signature. Senate Bill 7 would let customers pick providers starting January 1, 2002. The bootstrap home builder loan program offers $5.6 million for up to $25,000 loans to low income families who build their own homes. The initiative marks a shift toward opportunity and personal effort in housing.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Moses announced a statewide TAS passing rate of 78 percent this spring, covering about 1.8 million students in regular and special education. The rate is up from 73 percent in 1998 and 53 percent in 1994, reflecting improvement over time.
The Grand Saline Sun outlines rates for engagement and wedding stories with photos, requires prepayment, and accepts black and white images. It notes arrest reports from Grand Saline Police and Van Zandt County officials are public records, not an implication of guilt, and invites corrections in the next issue.
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