Saline community events and yearbook sales notice
The notice outlines yearbook sales ending April 6 with deposits due and purchases via librarians or Shari Sauseda at the high school. It also lists upcoming Grand Saline events: Parks and Recreation meeting March 29, Story Time March 30, Sports Boosters April 2, Narcotic Anonymous April 3, weekly ministerial prayer services, Oakland United Methodist soup sale April 5–6, and a pancake breakfast April 14 for Challenger League at the Masonic Lodge with age-based and donation details.
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Grand Saline
Shari Sauseda
Grand Saline Masonic Lodge
Highway 80
City council withdraws action on entire agenda in odd meeting
Grand Saline City Council tabled all business Tuesday night after a two hour workshop. The meeting included a public hearing on an administrator position, bids on a drainage contract, and intense debate over ordinance wording and removal clauses. Mayor J Ray Rucker adjourned with no votes against the motion to table.
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Grand Saline
J. Ray Rucker
Scott Strickland
Rucker
Rusty Shook
Glo Miller
Shook
Miller
Jerry
Red" Bolin
Shirley Anderson
Teddy Anderson
Anderson
Ken) Berry
Bolin
Frank Churchwell
Ann Jackson
Grand Saline man pleads no contest to injury charges
Jerry Lee Smith of Grand Saline, 41, pleaded no contest to second degree felony injury to a child and third degree felony injury to a child in a Van Zandt County court. He received ten years deferred probation in each case, $2,000 fines, and completed sex offender counseling, plus 800 and 600 hours of community service. He must pass polygraph tests biannually, avoid jobs with minors, stay away from pornographic materials and the victims, and cannot contact the victims.
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Grand Saline
van Zandt County
Jerry Lee Smith
Smith
Charles Willis
Sheriff’s Department
District Court of
Tommy W. Wallace
Annual Chamber Banquet in Grand Saline Successful
The 43rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet and Auction drew attendees at Grand Saline High School Cafetorium on March 22 with a Hawaiian theme. Ellen Cunningham delivered the welcome, while outgoing Chamber President Don Latham spoke before a continued note on page 6.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand Saline High School
Saline Cafe
Ellen Cunningham
Don Latham
Last minute filings widen choices in local May election
In Grand Saline five school board candidates compete for two seats as incumbents Kathy Baker and John Teague face three challengers Gordon Hamnessley Loyd Nations and Sid Shoemake. City council sees two new runners for seats held by Glo Miller and Shirley Anderson. Mayor J Ray Rucker faces Shirley Anderson and Terry Tolar. Early voting runs April 18 through May 1 with mail ballot requests due by April 27.
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School Board
Grand Saline Isd Board of Trustees
Gerald Gilbert
Ing
Kathy Baker
John Teague
Gordon Hamnessley
Loyd Nations
Sid Shoemake
Glo Miller
Shirley Anderson
Jay Rohus
Yvonne Rasco
Frank Chichwell
Mary Ann Ritchie
James Rodgers
J. Ray Rucker
Terry Tolar
City
E. Frank St
Stadium Dr
Commissioners agree on impact study for county agenda items
Van Zandt County Commissioners adopt new rules requiring a financial impact statement for any agenda item. County Judge Jeff Fisher outlined that the item must be approved by the County Auditor’s office before submission to the secretary for the next available agenda. The memo says the aim is improved upfront planning to prevent unexpected budget costs and to ensure items brought to Court are fully prepared. The motion, seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner Jimmy Don Wilson, requires any requester to submit an impact study to the auditor to reveal the cost implications.
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van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court
Jeff Fisher
Fisher
Ruthie McAdoo
Commissioners’ Court
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Parks and Recreation
Mark Priestner
MHS Planning and Design
Billie Davis
van Zandt County Library
Grand Saline Sports Boosters Club
Narcotic Anonymous
Houston Street
Jayland
Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance
Oakland United Methodist Church
Chris Bell
City Council
Grand Saline Middle School
Heather Christy
Gary Sims
Brookshire’s
Alan Rowe
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