City Council Talks Sewer Bond as Plant Moves Forward
The council met in a called session to discuss financing a bond to fund the city’s share of an 800000 dollar sewer plant mandated by the Texas Water Quality Control Board. Engineers estimate a 206000 dollar shortfall for Grand Saline, with bond options presented by Joe Ellis of First Southwest Bonding Company. Construction is eyed for next summer or fall.
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Sociates
Grand Saline
Joe Ellis
First Southwest Bonding Company of
Dallas
Ellis
East
Texas
Dodson
Sheriff Reports Thefts Across County In Week
Sheriff records show numerous burglaries around the county last week. Victims include Harold Burgess whose business on Hwy 110 north of Van was hit for four tires and a $40 cash bag, Chapman Construction for a water can and a 12 volt battery, Batesman s Interstate 66 for oil filters and more, Judy Byars for a car battery, Baugh for a Sept 16 residence burglary with shotguns and shells, Gibbs for liquor and fishing gear, Norman for a gas pump, Texana Pirtle for a BB gun window shot, and others reporting thefts from storage buildings and vehicles.
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Harold Burgess
Hwy
Van
Chapman Construction Co
Ben Wheeler Batesman
S.T.P
Judy Byars
Rt. 2
Canton
B.J. Baugh
Rt. 4
Wills Point
Andrew Gibbs
Rt. 1
Mahank
A.G. Norman
Wise
Texana Pirtle
Rt. 3
New District Attorney cites heavy backlog and reforms
Criminal District Attorney Richard Davis told the Grand Saline Lions Club that more than 2700 misdemeanor cases and about 50 felony cases are pending or untried, with 9 felony cases awaiting grand jury action. He outlined reforms including 48 hour written reports from police, enhanced evidence requests, probation tracking, and a focus on criminal matters while clarifying civil and debt limits.
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Richard Davis
Grand Saline Lions Club
Davis
Hopkins County Citizens Group urges public involvement in tax reevaluation
Hopkins County citizens, led by D M Jones and Brady Swinney, press for open meetings on October 3 about the Van Zandt County tax appraisal project. They discuss local bidders, expected bid around 240000, and urge Farm Bureau representation while opposing unit rule for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M. Jones
Hopkins County Citizens Association
van Zandt
Canton
Sa Jones
Brady Swinney
van Zandt Citizens For Better Government
van Zandt County
86Th District Court
Swinney
Baker
van Independent
Tack Mallory
Farm Bureau
Hopkins County
Soaring Heat And Higher Rates Inflate Bills
The piece explains electricity bills rising due to 18.8 percent higher consumption than last year and a first-rate increase sweeping SWEPCO customers. It notes July residential use up 27.4 percent from July 1976, with prices rising from a fuel-cost adjustment and hotter weather.
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Plier
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Graham Dodson
Swepco
Ompanies
Pric
Edison Electric Institute
Dodson
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Wiley Garland
Perry Pugh
Menhala
Shaft Construction Company
City Council
The
Texas Water Quality Control Board
Wisenbaker-Fix
Grand Saline Lodge
FA & AM
AARP
Colorado Springs
Lion Club
Ford Maciel
Lions
Briscoe
Tarrant County
Citizens Group
Prichard
Abbot
Abbott
Fern Woodall
Kirowatt
Shreveport
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