Commissioners Nix County Purchased Ambulances
Four Van Zandt County commissioners debated ambulance service funding. Some favored citizen subscriptions over a tax led program, while Judge Richard Ray urged a potential tax increase or emergency service plan. No action taken. Also approved: independent audit proposal, quit claim deed, CPA bid consideration, and filling a part time courthouse custodian role. All will attend the county judges and commissioners convention in Galveston.
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van Zandt County
Commissioners Court
Richard Ray
Ray
Grand Saline
Wills Point
Edgewood
Canton
Van
van Fire Department
Wycough
Certified Public Accountants
Lucille Urich
Herbert Simmons
Old Star School
Commissioners’ Association
Galveston
Gail Fuller
Court House
Canus Co Schedules Practice Evacuation
Canus Petroleum Company schedules a practice evacuation for Saturday June 24 in Van Zandt County to train sheriff's department highway patrol and Canus personnel. No families will be evacuated during the drill the noon siren will blow for 60 seconds and weekly tests will follow to ensure the alarm works if needed.
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van Zandt County
Canus Petroleum Company
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Canus
Vern Wilson
Wilson
Youth Foundation Benefits And Picnic Plans
The Grand Saline Youth Foundation sponsors a Father's Day bake sale at Brookshire's Grocery on Saturday June 17 to raise funds for projects at Persons Park including walks a parking lot drive landscaping signs and a picnic pavilion. Donated prizes valued $20 to $30 will be drawn July 4 prior to fireworks with tickets at one dollar. Donations include Haggar slacks Wilson baseball glove and ball electric blanket Kodak Movie Camera hair dryer and other gift items. Foundation president David Ozment called a 6 p.m. meeting Wednesday to discuss the drive.
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Brookshire’s
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Persons Park
Jarvis and Company
Wilson
Western Auto Store
Darby Department Store
Perry's
Grand Saline Hardware
David Ozment
Foundation
City Police Report May Tickets and Fines
Grand Saline police issued 70 tickets in May and collected 1,583.38 in fines. Offenses included six public intoxication, one DWI, three possession of marijuana, two open containers, and other non-traffic violations. Traffic arrests totaled 55 with speeding and license issues. Police logged 72 calls and handled thefts, burglary, and a missing person case.
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Grand Saline
Barnhart
Building Trades Bid Upset At Grand Saline Board Meeting
The Grand Saline board of trustees opened bids for the high school Building Trades house with Fay Smith of Victoria winning at 36 574 95. Other bids came from Lawrence Alvis 35 000 and Dan Higdon 34 200. The board bought land across Lindy Lane for next year’s project and narrowed architectural firm options to two for city school planning. Superintendent Gailen Stewart reported on a busy summer maintenance program and discussed recognizing Rodeo Club athletes, noting eligibility issues due to club members not all being Grand Saline High School students. Board members were appointed to study the recognition issue and report next meeting. Kathryn Burton was hired as a Plan A teacher. milk, bread, ice cream, gasoline, oil and grease bids were to be advertised. the superintendent was authorized to attend the AASA convention and serve on the Region VII Joint Committee before an executive session on personnel.
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Fay Smith
Victoria
Grand Saline
Gailen Stewart
Rodeo Club
Stewart
Grand Saline Lone Star Rodeo Club
Grand Saline High School
FFA
Bob Lee
John Bush
Connie Tomlin
Wiley Garland
Kathryn Burton
AARP and Youth Foundation Schedule Community Gatherings
Saline Scene reports AARP meets Tuesday at 1 30 PM in the community center to plan the July meeting. The Youth Foundation schedules a called session Wednesday at 6 PM at the fire hall to coordinate the July 4 city picnic and games. They will sell home baked goodies Saturday in front of Brookshire's.
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AARP
Youth Foundation
Brookshire's
Crack Down on Illegal Driving in Grand Saline
Grand Saline city council ordered police chief Jack Barnhart to enforce traffic laws within the month focusing on illegal turns and parking including U turns and obstructing alleys. Mayor Wiley Garland Jr. said enforcement will cover all laws.
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Grand Saline
Jack Barnhart
Barnhart
Wiley Garland Jr
Jerry Varnado
County Ambulance Planning Committee
Richard Ray
U.S. Supreme Court
Perry Pugh
Hutt Sullivan Fund Opened at First National Bank
The Hutt Sullivan Fund has been opened at First National Bank to aid the Sullivan family with mounting medical bills as his wife remains critically ill. Ford Maciel notes the fund supports continued medical care, honoring Sullivan who formerly served Grand Saline as chief of police and city policeman.
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Hutt Sullivan
First National Bank
Sullivan
Ford Maciel
Grand Saline
Sullivans
Special Fund
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Nix County
J.R. Grace
E.E. Wycough
Precinct
Bruce Wileman
Wiseman
Thomas King
Thomas
Arnold King
King
Canus Co
Walton
Building Trades House
Lawrence Alvis
Dan Higdon
Lindy Lane
Continental Trailways
Grayhound
Interstate Commerce Commission
Continental
Hutt Sullivan Fund
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