Hollowell seeks recount in Van Zandt race for state rep
Republican Bill Hollowell of Grand Saline petitions for a manual recount of his race against Democrat Dr. Bob Glaze in District 5. The recount, scheduled for Friday, is funded by Hollowell and overseen under Texas Secretary of State rules with four teams and four non judge voters as recount committee. Variations in voter lists and box eight discrepancies in Edom noted. canvass accepted with possible later adjustments. Interim Sheriff Kathy Jackson resigns effective Nov 16 2000 and Pat Burnett to assume office. praise given to Jackson and interim County Judge Dan Flynn.
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G. Alan Rowe
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Hollowell
Upshur County
van Zandt
Smith County
Dan Flynn
Texas Secretary of State
Flynn
Commissioners
Ann McGeehan
Elizabeth Everitt
Everitt
Secretary of State
Jimmy Don Wilson
the Sun
Edom
van Zandt County
Kathy
Jackson
Bill Dean
R.P
Pat" Burnett
Burnett
Commissioners’ Court
Van
O.D. Hazel
Jeff Fisher
Middle schoolers explore the Presidential election process
John Fry's eighth grade Honors History class at Grand Saline Middle School conducted a mock Presidential election and issues poll to learn how the process works. Students questioned the Electoral College, noting it can limit voters’ influence, while expressing views on recounts in Florida and the need for reform, with all 11 agreeing the College should stay but eight calling for major changes.
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G. Alan Rowe
Sun
John Fry
Grand Saline Middle School
Fry
Florida
Matt Herring
Kenny Conley
Callie Burrow
Burrow
Andrea Yarbrough
Sarah Jarvis
al Gore
Gore
George W. Bush
County commissioners weigh bids and computer contracts
Van Zandt County Commissioners tentatively awarded a $90 per mile mowing bid in Precinct Four to Brian Birt and approved software maintenance with Northeast Texas Data Corp for $55,500. They tabled a bridge replacement on WICR 1117, discussed county wide road seal coating, and sought proposals for computer consulting while shifting funds for kennel budgets and training. A live check for jail office furniture was rejected, and dishwasher purchase for the jail was approved. The Law Enforcement Block Grant decision was tabled until the new sheriff takes office. Continued on page 10.
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G. Alan Rowe
Sun
van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court
Precinct Four
Brian Birt
Seal Coating
John Shinn
Dallas
Office of Justice of the Peace
Precinct Three
Budget Business Systems of
Mineola
van Zandt County
U.S. Department of Justice
R. P
Pat" Burnett
Chrissie Ball
Mark A. McGruder
van Zandt County Child Protective
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