Six Grand Saline students honored by school board
Grand Saline ISD recognized six students for earning no grade below 90 in the past year. Philip Stringer Casey Clower John Scott Justin Bartley Michelle Flanary and Katie Myers received Superintendent's Awards with plaques as board members applauded. The board set the 51.2198 per $100 valuation tax rate, noting no bill increases due to a new homestead exemption. Brad Hance was hired as an aide at the middle and intermediate schools and Carolyn Rutherford resigned as maintenance staff.
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Grand Saline
Casey Clower
John Scott
Justin Bartley
Michelle Flanary
Katie Myers
Brad Hance
Carolyn Rutherford
Philip Stringer
Gerald Gilbert
Budget clash over road funds and sheriff budget cuts
Commissioners debated safeguards against overspending as they discussed shifting about $259,000 in road and bridge funds into general accounts to balance the budget. Hutchins urged trimming the sheriff's department by about $100,000 while Lawrence warned the plan risks higher taxes and questioned the process. None of the commissioners or the judge signed the budget by Tuesday.
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Hutchins
Sheriff's Department
Lawrence
Sheriffs Department
Hazel
Precinct 2
Cary Hilliard
Precinct 3
Hilliard
Precinct 4
Precinct 1
John Shinn
Van School Menu Week of September Twenty Second
The weekly menu lists breakfast and lunch options for each weekday from Monday to Friday. It includes items like cereal burrito chicken nuggets chili dogs pancakes fried steak and cheeseburgers with sides and milk. A classified ad note encourages placing ads by calling 962 4275.
City outlines two key economic goals at workshop
During a continuing economic development workshop the board identified two main needs, an inadequate supply of industrial sites and no small business development program. They proposed locating an industrial park by year end, a six month site market study, and a buyer's option. They also plan a SWEPCO survey for small business needs and a one year timeline. Attendees included Bruce Cheatham Kerry Kindle Billie Davis Brown Murry Means Bill Roberson and Mayor Ray Rucker.
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Bruce Cheatham
Kerry Kindle
Billie Davis Brown
Murry Means
Bill Roberson
Lynn Kitchens
Ray Rucker
Correction on Van Zandt County budget report
A correction notes the indigent health care information in last week's Van Zandt County budget report was wrong. The proposed increase for the fund was reduced, but the fund itself still maintains a $50,000 increase over last year's budget.
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