Guest Column Unconditional Love by Lena Pettier
Teen Lena Pettier writes about becoming an aunt to her sister’s baby Makenzie born February 15, 1999. She recalling nightly diaper changes, hair antics, and the joy of a niece or nephew who fuels pride and family bonding. Pettier notes her plans after Grand Saline High School and college, while sharing personal background details.
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Lena Pettier
Makenzie
Mouse
Lena Pettiet
Kim
Jimmy Pettier
Buddy
Bea Whisenhunt
Kelly
Wal-Mart
Canton
Nikolai Villanueva
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
Boy Scout letters urge local city administrator choice
Boy Scout Troop 374 members from Grand Saline write to Mayor Ray Rucker on the proposed city administrator post. Letters praise or question the need for an administrator, favoring Rodney Helmer as a local choice and noting benefits of familiarity with city issues.
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Ray Rucker
Grand Saline
Boy Scout Troop 374
Grant Allen
Rodney Helmer
Rodney
Mr. Rucker
L.T. Tiemeyer
David Hix
BSA
Boy Scouts
Cody Woolridge
Boy Scout of America
Everett Pendleton Cody Wooldridge
Bj, Watson
Miller
Rucker
Marshall
Wayne Miller
Shook
Dan Zajac
Council
Shirley Anderson
Council debates administrator post and Main Street plan
Council weighs a multi year contract for a new administrator Rodney Hetmer, outlines pay and duties, and discusses Main Street program funding. Union concerns about staffing, legal counsel, and city hall procedures surface as officials consider a one year trial, hires, and restraint on spending.
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Teddy Anderson
Churchwell
Shook
Bolin
Rucker
Rodney Hetmer
Hetmer
Rodney
Shirley Anderson
Helmer
Council
Grand Saline
Scott
Lisa
Berry
Anderson
Troy Marshall
Police Department
Marshall
Front end planning eyed for budget items by county commissioners
Commissioners debated a measure to streamline approval of non standard budget items and avoid delaying road projects. The vote passed 3 to 1 with Wilson opposed as Donnie Oliver urged upgraded jail staffing to meet state jail standards and reduce legal risk. A public hearing on ambulance service in Edgewood Fruitvale was also scheduled.
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Wilson
Fisher
van Zandt County
Donnie Oliver
Oliver
Commission On
R.P
Pat" Burnett
Edgewood
Fruitvale
Ambulance Tax District Hearing Planned in Canton Area
A public hearing on creating an ambulance tax district to fund services for two school districts is set for 6 p.m. Monday May 14 in the Canton county courtroom. The meeting will also address budget items for Precinct 3 and 2 constables.
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Canton
Clarence Hogan
Hogan
Justice of the Peace
John Shinn
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