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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 2000
Page
2
A reflective Father’s Day letter details a father’s hunting, archery business, and taxidermy artistry, praising character and influence. The narrative flows into a municipal report noting recovery program discussions, structural damage, sink holes, and a council plan to add a fourth Tuesday meeting with workshops and a visitors forum.
Rain Grand Saline and Fruitvale fire departments assisted in keeping motorists off flooded roads. Grand Saline Fire Chief Robert Coffman said crews helped residents move to safety. Despite the rain, no major injuries were reported. some cars were washed off the road and a few people were stranded.
Reports from around the county show rainfall from six to ten inches. Chris Bell cites 6.55 inches on June 15 and 9.70 inches for the week ending June 20, with 12.67 inches for the month to date, a new June record. Rain remains forecast, suggesting further local flooding possible.
A reader recounts a car breakdown near a Dairy Queen drive thru while setting up band flyers for Texas Showdown after a rodeo. Three helpful men Charlie Jackson Danny Coney and Tommy Smith assisted in getting the car running. The writer thanks them and mentions enjoying a Dr Pepper and a Clay Walker reference.
American Electric Power and Central and South West Corp have merged creating a major electricity generator and distributor. The combined company keeps the AEP name and trades as AEP on the NYSE. CSW stock converts to 0.6 AEP shares.
The Grand Saline School Board met in regular session to approve two and a half days of extended sick leave for Gladys Thompson and renew the DAD contract for 2000 2001. The board set a budget workshop for July 17 at 6 00 pm ahead of the next regular meeting.
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