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Looking for Lodging? Turn to Page 5B for B&Bs Salado VVillageillage VVoiceoice Vol. XXIX, Number 15 Thursday, July 20, 2006 254/947-5321 fax 254/947-9479 www.saladovillagevoice.com 50¢ Stadium renovations approved for Greenway to being work BY TIM FLEISCHER to retile one classroom in 29 new teachers. This is EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the high school. about a third of the overall The board also ap- workforce in the district. Salado I.S.D. Trust- proved the student code Dr. Battershell said that ees July 17 approved a of conduct, the vendor list the district has lost teach- bid of $232,358.41 plus and the appraisal calendar ers this year to retirement, a performance bond for for 2006-07. pregnancy and other renovations and expansion Trustees determined school districts that pay of Eagle Stadium. The that the following are more. district will enter into an acute shortage areas for In addition, she said interlocal agreement with teaching: high school that the current trend Greenway for the project, mathematics, high school across the state is that Paddlers and swimmers will want to avoid contact with Salado Creek water until the which is part of the bond science, Spanish and spe- more teachers are retiring causes of high E. coli counts can be determined and alleviated. (PHOTO BY MARILYN FLEISCHER) proposal approved by vot- cial education. than entering the work- ers this spring. Superintendent Robin force from colleges and The renovation project Battershell told the universities. will bring the stadium into board that this designa- Trustees then approved Without a paddle compliance for Americans tion would not have any the hire of the following with Disabilities Act benefits for the district at teachers: Jessica Chaney, High E. coli counts in Creek (ADA) regulations. It will this time, but may have fourth grade; Megan also add 200 seats to the some benefit in the future. Myrick, first grade; Kar- result in BRA filing complaint home side and 150 to the Rural school districts that men Broussard, eighth visitors side. face acute teaching short- grade English, junior BY TIM FLEISCHER Salado Creek E. coli test results The renovation work ages are given a great deal high coach; Julie O’Rear, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Test location June 6 June 13 July 5 will be completed in the more flexibility in hiring nurse; Shane Dunn, in- Pattersons Crossing 613 n/s 108 early part of the football new personnel. Salado termediate school science Texas Commission I-35 Frontage 122 102 162 season, but should not ef- is considered an urban teacher/coach; Christian on Environmental Qual- Stagecoach Dam 866 816 2,420 fect use of the stadium by school district. Doyle, math; Colby Eli- ity (TCEQ) and the Bell Baptist Church 727 921 fans. “This has been the zondo, Spanish/baseball County Health District Sirena Spring** 649 345 2 Trustees also approved hardest hiring year, by far, coach; Jonathon Freeman, will investigate possible Chisholm Trail 72 29 397 $4,539.80 to paint the since I have been here,” ag science; Ashley Mc- causes for severely el- Pehoski place 54 n/s 248 kitchen and ancillary Dr. Battershell said. This Keever, social studies; evated Escherichia coli rooms/halls in the elemen- year, the district has made Kelley Richmond, Eng- (E. coli) counts in Salado ** Sirena Spring sampling location has been corrected. tary school and $2,477.79 32 new hires, including lish. Creek, following a com- Samples were taken on June 6 in Salado Creek up- plaint filed recently by the stream of where Sirena Spring inflows into the Creek. Brazos River Authority The data results for June 6 are most likely representa- Sales tax jumps 13.4% (BRA). tive of the Stagecoach Dam and Baptist Church area of The BRA monitors the Creek. The sample taken June 13 for Sirena Spring water quality of streams was taken in Salado Creek where the spring enters the within its basin through for Village of Salado creek. The lower value most likely represents dilution Reflecting a trend seen compared to 2005, when metes out a half-cent the Clean Rivers Program by the concentration in the creek. in Bell County as well Salado had collected sales tax, saw a dramatic and works with the Salado as the State of Texas, the $184,623.48 through the increase in July 2006 Creek Preservation Com- Village of Salado saw a month of July, 8.61 percent when compared to the mittee to regularly collect 5, the counts were above sources for the E. coli. double-digit percentage less than in 2006. same month in 2005. The water samples at several the state standard at three “We don’t discharge ef- increase in its monthly Other jurisdictions in SPLD received a rebate locations on Salado Creek. locations: First Baptist fluent into the creek,” said sales tax rebate issued Bell County fared simi- check of $18,351, which You can find the June wa- Church, Stagecoach Dam, John Anderson, CEO of by Comptroller Carole larly well. Killeen, for amounts to a 14.02 per- ter sample results on page and Chisholm Trail. Stagecoach Properties. Keeton Strayhorn. Village example, received a rebate cent hike over last July’s 10C. The E. coli count at Jerry Aslakson, the of Salado received a rebate of $1.4 million, a 9.43 per- $16,093.78. To-date, the When the water the Stagecoach Dam was plant manager for Stage- of $27,391.93 in the month cent increase over its July library has received rebates samples for June 6 were a staggering 2,420 on coach Properties’ waste- of July, a 13.4 percent 2005 rebate. Bell County of $133,033.62. When delivered to BRA, the E. July 5, which spurred water treatment plant, increase over the July 2005 cities as a whole received compared to to-date totals coli counts at three loca- Gayle Haecker, environ- echoes Anderson’s state- rebate of $24,153.34. June $3 million in July, an from 2005, which were tions exceeded the state mental services manager ment by explaining how state sales tax collections impressive 13.54 percent $116,551.02, the library is standard for recreational with BRA to file a com- the system, which is per- and July sales tax alloca- spike over the $2.6 million outpacing last year’s col- contact of 394/100 ml. See plaint with TCEQ and mitted for 50,000 gallons tions to local governments collected in June 2005. lections by 14.14 percent. graphic for details. make contact with Bell of water per day but only mostly represent sales that The year-to-date trend “The strong Texas A week later, BRA County Health District. treats 22,000 gallons per occurred in May. The Vil- continues county-wide, as economy continues to gen- tested the waters at five of TCEQ will investigate day. lage of Salado levies a one- well, with to-date rebates erate double-digit gains in the seven locations along the discharge permit for “All of our treated cent sales tax. totaling $21.7 million, 8.9 sales tax for the state and Salado Creek and found Stagecoach Properties. effluent is pumped to a Year-to-date, the city percent more than 2005’s many local governments,” two places where the The Health District will property three-and-a-half has received rebates total- $19.9 million. Strayhorn said. counts were far beyond investigate septic systems ing $200,520.84, again The Salado Public The next sales tax allo- the state standard. On July in the area as potential SEE SALADO CREEK, PAGE 9A showing an increase when Library District, which cation will be Aug. 11. Jewelry artist at Salado Art Fair INSIDE Bulk Rate Launched prior to her 2004 wedding as a CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2B U.S. Postage Paid way for designer Marquette Maresh Reddam Permit No. 50 CHURCH 10A to accessorize the gowns of her bridesmaids to Salado, TX 76571 CLASSIFIEDS 1C match their individual personalities, Jest Jew- FORUM 2A elry has since grown into a successful boutique Subscribe SHOPPING MAP 6B business for Reddam, an attorney by trade. Today Rooted in Salado See story and photos, page 1B Since 1979 254/947-5321 Page 2A, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 Suggestion: Halt immigration from “terroristic” nations; FORUMFORUM Then embargo money and goods An Open Exchange of Ideas If terrorism is really a threat to the United States - and only a certified Off the idiot would think otherwise - then why don’t we consider making some seri- Record ous moves internationally, that would create an image of the United States as by Ken Clapp an innovative opponent in the anti-terrorism war we’re waging worldwide. Does SecDef Donald Rumsfeld sud- One that, unhappily we’re not exactly denly want to make this important statute winning - particularly in the mid-east more inclusive and stronger? Not likely! area. If history is a guide, then we would sug- The following two-step sugges- gest the current “closed-secretive” style of tion is nothing more than a point of government that the Bush, Cheney, Rums- departure. Admittedly these would feld troika believe is necessary, is about to be tough moves for a Democracy to “gut” the Freedom of Information Act. take, but keep in mind we’re battling And, they’re using our tax dollars to angry men, women and children, stop us from checking into what is really brain-washed by insanely religious our business - i.e. how the government is leaders. Disparate people who believe run and at what cost. strapping suicide bombs to their cars DANGER FLAGS WAVING and bodies are sure-fire tickets to eter- We have learned in recent weeks that nal “happiness” in heaven. President Bush is permitted to decide TWO-STEP PLAN which section, of any new law, he and his Archaic and senseless at the border Step One: The President (with Con- administration will (or will not) obey. gressional approval) would announce, A lot happens in 20 years -- just don’t The Supreme Court then aided and that we have stopped all immigra- abetted the “info- sentinels” in the tell the U.S. government. A court injunction from nations that engage in, White House, with its ruling that “whis- tion issued in the 1980s enjoined the or support terrorism (in any form) tleblowers” would no longer enjoy First Immigration and Naturalization Service Rich against our country. Amendment (free speech) protection, when from swiftly ushering illegal aliens from Step Two: embargo all grants to reporting wrongdoings by government El Salvador back to their home country Lowry these nations immediately including agencies or individuals. because El Salvador was wracked by a goods, food, medical supplies, ser- SECRECY BEAT GOES ON civil war. Today, the civil war is long- vices and (more importantly) dollars. With the Bush administration’s “Cloak ended and the INS no longer exists, Sidebar: Did you know we are and Dagger” guys in charge, why are we but the injunction lives on as one of the Security Chief Michael Chertoff said, currently sending millions of dol- surprised to learn that the Freedom of nation’s most absurd anachronisms. “Even in the last six months, as the word lars annually to North Korea - of all Information Act is under attack? To its credit, the Bush administration has gotten out, the number of people places? No one seems to know why What we should be feeling is outrage - has finally begun to move at the border that we are seeing coming in from those - but what we do know, is they can towards any administration that seeks to to end the travesty of “catch and release.” countries has begun to dramatically use these dollars to create “verifiable” keep what they do under-wraps. We’re That’s the policy of allowing illegal aliens decrease.” Weapons of Mass Destruction. Or did talking here about “suppressing” activities caught at the border to be released into the But not for El Salvador. In 2005, Sal- you miss the firing of their long range the top guys: (a) think the public (that put U.S. on the basis of an almost-always- vadorans were 24 percent of border-patrol (nuclear type) missiles recently? them in office) is too dumb to understand; ignored promise to show up for a hear- apprehensions from countries other than START WITH SAUDI ARABIA or (b) they’re covering up deliberate wrongs ing at some later date. The policy never Mexico. So far in 2006, they have been 40 Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Libya, that if exposed - would create a firestorm of applied to Mexicans -- who simply can be percent. or Pakistan (one or all) would be good indignation that could cause their political sent back over the border -- but to illegals The source of the catch-and-release starting places to freeze immigration. demise and disgrace - as it should! from other Latin American countries policy in the first place was a lack of If citizens of these Islamic-Muslim There is no third acceptable reason. where it isn’t so easy to repatriate them. enough detention space to hold illegals nations then decide to illegally enter What remains is a festering question that our country and are apprehended The administration has moved to a while various obstacles to sending them demands a response: - they could be declared felons and When will our elected (or appointed) more sensible approach of “catch and home were negotiated. The key to chang- deported immediately. officials ever learn to really trust the remove,” but the injunction is keeping it ing it is more detention space and getting Also, if Muslim clerics and other people, who entrusted them - with from applying to Salvadorans, which is a illegals back out of the country more rap- leaders are found to be using their important public offices? problem. In the mid-1980s, Salvadorans idly. The 1980s-era court injunction is a American mosques and schools to “GRANDMA’S” SOAP were roughly one percent of illegals in the roadblock because it created Byzantine preach, teach or practice terrorism, OPERA CONTINUES U.S. Since then, the number of Salvadoran procedural hurdles to keep the INS from they would be arrested (under appro- Act I, of the ongoing saga of Comptrol- illegals has increased, and everyone else rushing Salvadorians back into a war priate sedition laws), speedily tried, ler Carole “Grandma” Strayhorn’s battle wants to try to get in on the action. Ille- zone. Now, El Salvador is peaceful and and if found guilty - deported. with Secretary of State Roger Williams, gals apprehended at the border now know democratic, but the hurdles remain. A complete halt to immigra- over adding the sobriquet “Grandma” to to try to claim that they are Salvadoran to The administration is seeking to get tion while putting embargoes in her name on the Independent gubernato- exploit this senseless lacuna in our border out from under the injunction, and some place, can be accomplished quickly. rial ticket, ended last week when the term policy. members of Congress are trying to help. Alternatively, we could experiment “Grandma” was declared a slogan and Advocates of a guest-worker program Here’s wishing them luck. The main with just Iran and Syria and see if would not be allowed on the ballot. and amnesty argue that the migrant source of public discontent with Washing- selected immigration-embargo tar- Act II began immediately thereafter inflow here from points south is literally ton recently is the sense that it is incom- gets produce viable results. with “Grandma” hollering foul and dis- inexorable. Actually, illegal migrants are petent and driven by arbitrary forces that Or we can do nothing at all. crimination (on what basis we could not people, and so they respond to incentives make no sense. A maddening example of INFORMATION ACT fathom) and declaring her intention to have and disincentives. Enforcement matters to both is having immigration enforcement UNDER FIRE the courts overrule the SecState. them, as is being demonstrated by the two hobbled by an archaic court order. Forty years ago this month, Con- The drama continued as other play- different approaches to catch-and-release gress passed the Freedom of Infor- ers (with speaking parts), went on stage on the border. Rich Lowry is editor of the National mation Act that requires government starting with “Kinky” Friedman, who’ll Brazilians, Guatemalans and Hondu- Review. agencies to release their records to be balloted “Richard ‘Kinky’ Friedman.” the public - provided the informa- rans are experiencing the new catch-and- (c) 2006 by King Features Synd., Inc. This “stand-up” comic reportedly told tion doesn’t involve national security; everyone that his “sense of nobility falls remove policy. Department of Homeland employee privacy rights; or internal somewhere between Richard the Lion- matters under investigation or adjudi- hearted and Richard Nixon” (whatever cation. that means). Salado Village Voice is published every Thursday, 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite #125, PO Box 587, Salado, The avowed purpose of this act was The guv’s mouthpiece Robert Black Texas 76571. Subscription Rates: $26 per year in Bell County, $28 per year outside of Bell County; to halt government’s tendency towards appeared next with the cutesy remark: “If $35 per year outside of Texas. hiding information from the public it Carole Strayhorn is going to continuously Phone: 254/947-5321 Fax: (254) 947-9479 Office Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays serves, involving mismanagement; throw childish temper tantrums, she should News releases: [email protected] misuse of tax dollars; illegal contract- pick up her ball and go home!” That mer- Display advertising: [email protected] ing; theft; the list is interminable. cifully ended Act II. Deadlines: Display ads • noon Fridays Classified ads • 12 noon Mondays WHY WEAKEN FIA? The last act will feature a courtroom Editorial policies: Opinions on the editorial pages are those of the writer, not necessarily the owners FIA is an important tool the public scene, if “Grandma” Strayhorn decides to or employees of the Salado Village Voice. All letters to the editor should be signed and have a phone number and address for verification. The editor reserves the right to reject and/or edit any letter. Letters can use to keep tabs on government, challenge the Williams’ ballot decision. should address issues, not personalities and should be concise and constructive in approach. Letters so why is the Bush administration tin- Actually all this folderol makes more should be limited to 300 words. kering with it, and more importantly sense than what the candidates have con- Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief Marilyn Fleischer, Managing Editor - why is the Department of Defense tributed thus far, in a campaign marked [email protected] [email protected] paying St. Mary’s University in Chris McGregor, Staff Writer Ken Clapp, Political Commentary by callow ideas - uneasily buttressed [email protected] [email protected] San Antonio, one million dollars to by a lack of solid ideas and thoughtful rewrite the Freedom of Information plans! Act? That’s -30- July 20, 2006, SALADO Village Voice, Page 3A Of dogs and aldermen Profiteering at Your Voice FORUM the borders Letters to the Editor To the Editor: surviving an encounter I note in your report- with a coyote is.) Then ing of the action of the there are raccoons, opos- Jim Salado Village Board of sums, snakes, etc. By the Hightower Aldermen, they are con- way, cruel humans fall templating changing from into this category. And, What a surprise. a Type B municipality to yes, there are some of George W wants to turn a Type A municipality, those running loose in the the illegal immigration is- which will not the change area as well. sue into another multibil- the ability to incorporate Now that we’ve talked lion-dollar boondoggle for territory outside the Vil- about some of the threats giant corporations. lage. However, after two that your dog faces while Such military contrac- sessions, I have not seen running the streets, let’s tors as Lockheed Martin, a reporting of what the talk about the threat your Raytheon, Boeing, and advantage of changing the pet may pose to others. Northrop Grumman line Type is. Even a sweet-natured up at the federal trough The major change gentle dog can harm yet again, drooling at what from a Type B to a Type others. How? Example Mr. Bush calls the Secure A municipality appears to One: An elderly man is Redistricting ruling reveals Border Initiative. This be the maximum tax rate, out for a morning walk. scheme will give govern- which will increase from A puppy enthusiastically ment contracts to corpora- 15 cents to $1.50 per $100 rushes out to greet this lack of political experience tions to build a high-tech lines that plucked 100,000 property valuation. Why delightful stranger. The BY MARTIN FROST need for some real world “virtual fence” along our are our honorbly elected man loses his balance, political experience on black voters in Ft. Worth nation’s borders. “We Aldermen not telling the falls, and breaks his hip. The opening pages the court occurred in out of the old 24th District are launching the most electorate why the change Example Two: You are of David Halberstam’s the recently decided and combined them technologically advanced is being proposed? driving down the street. classic book about the Texas Congressional with white, suburban border security initiative In my opinion, our Without warning you come Kennedy administration, redistricting case. voters in the new 26th in American history,” Aldermen ought to be up upon a dog in the street, “The Best and the Plaintiffs in the Congressional district bragged Bush. front and tell the people and you react by swerving Brightest,” describe the case challenged the which extended 100 Actually, that’s not a what is proposed before to miss the animal. Okay. scene when then Speaker redistricting plan passed miles north to the Texas- very high hurdle, for our making a major change You have just been put at of the U.S. House Sam by the Texas Legislature Oklahoma line. history of border security in the form of the Village risk for an accident. The Rayburn had just returned in 2003 as being in The black community is littered with high-priced government from what the animal has been put at from meeting the members violation of the Voting was now an insignificant technological failures. residents first voted when risk. Any children, pedes- of President John F. Rights Act in the way it factor in the 26th District Take the nearly-half-bil- we incorporated. trians or bicyclists in your Kennedy’s Cabinet. treated Hispanic voters and had nothing in lion dollar program of Yours truly, path have also been put at He is reported to in south Texas and black common with the rest of video cameras, electronic Jack Hardin risk. True story: a woman have said to a confidant voters in north Texas. the district. sensors, and other cut- working for a cemetery in that these new cabinet The court found a Here’s where a lack ting-edge technologies To the Editor: Dallas was driving down members were very smart violation of Hispanic of real world political that corporate contractors I’m a dog lover. As one of the cemetery lanes but he would feel a lot voting rights and has sent involvement may have provided for the Mexican such, I’m concerned when a squirrel darted in better if any of them had the case back down to influenced the Court. border just a few years that there seems to be front of her. In an effort ever run for sheriff. the lower court to redraw Clear testimony in the ago. an increasing number of to miss the squirrel, the Experience in elective the 23rd Congressional record demonstrated Half of the cameras residents in the Village woman jerked the wheel, politics is valuable for district because Hispanic that 65 percent of the didn’t work or were never of Salado who allow their flipped the car, and ended many people serving in voting strength had been Democratic primary vote installed. The ground dogs to run loose. Let’s up with enough injuries an appointive position in diluted below a level in the old 24th district sensors did set off alarms assume that these resi- to require hospitalization. government. where Hispanics could came from the black - but in 92 percent of the dents are also dog lovers. Strange things happen. A current example determine the outcome of community even though cases they were triggered Then, it would follow that Another consideration: of this is unfolding in the election. the black population of not by illegals, but by a they wish to protect their Pack mentality. Even nor- the makeup of the U.S. However, the Court the district was only 22 wild animal or a passing pets from harm. mally good-tempered dogs Supreme Court. All the balked at making a similar percent. train. Here are some perils can become a threat when current Justices served ruling involving black The combined white Now, here they come your dog faces when he they are running with a as appeals court judges voting rights in the 24th and Hispanic population again. Lockheed Martin, is allowed to roam. First, group of dogs. We’ve before being elevated Congressional District in (78 percent of the district’s for example, is touting its cars. If you’ve ever seen all heard the stories. I, to the high court. None north Texas, the district I population) accounted for Tethered Aerostat Radar a dog run over, it’s not an myself, lost a pet kitten to of them have ever held had previously represented only 35 percent of the as a border solution. This easy image to erase from a pack of dogs out having elective office. President in Congress for 26 years. Democratic primary vote. massive blimp, twice the your mind. Most likely, their fun. Bush is expected to have The 24th District, What the Court couldn’t size of Goodyear’s, would the animal isn’t instantly For law-abiding citi- at least one more vacancy as originally drawn, comprehend was that the be tethered to the ground killed. Imagine the zens. Bell County does to fill during his term was overwhelmingly reason blacks constituted by a long cable, monitor- horror, pain and confusion have a leash law. It is due to the age of some Democratic, so whoever such a high percentage of ing all movement below. the animal feels as the car unlawful to allow your members of the court. It won the Democratic the Democratic primary One little problem, strikes it. Next, imagine pets to roam free. Our will be interesting to see primary would be elected vote was that Southern though: it can’t be used in the animal’s emotions as police officers can enforce if he gives the court a in the fall. The Court whites don’t vote in high winds. Another piece he struggles to remove this law. Or, we citizens little real world political ignored evidence in the Democratic primaries of razzle-dazzle technol- himself from the danger can act in a responsible experience. record that black voters anymore. They either vote ogy was a $6.8 million and the pain. Often, an manner, preserving the A number of previous in the 24th District in the Republican primary unmanned plane to patrol animal dies a rather slow, resources of our public Supreme Court Justices determined the outcome or they just wait for the the border. It crashed in excruciating death fol- servants for tasks that did hold elective office of the Democratic primary general election to vote. April after less than a lowing the trauma. What better utilize their profes- at some point in their and thus deserved to Additionally, year’s use. human who loves his dog sional skills. careers. Chief Justice Earl be protected. In effect, Hispanics, particularly These military contrac- is going to put him at such We owe it to our pets Warren had been governor the Court allowed the those in urban areas tors have sorry records of risk? and to our neighbors to of California, Hugo Black Legislature to entirely far removed from the cost overruns, fraud, and Second, disease. Dogs keep our dogs within our had been a U.S. senator dismantle a district that Mexican border, barely products that are defec- who are allowed to roam fenced yards or on a leash from Alabama, Chief African Americans participate in Texas tive or useless - we’re to are far more likely to be at all times. We can pro- Justice William Howard controlled. elections (constituting turn border security over exposed to diseases such tect our pets from harm. Taft had been president A lack of real world between 5 and 10 percent to them? Bush’s scheme as rabies, Parvo, and We can keep our streets of the United States. And political experience of the vote even when is all about political pos- Corona. Worms. Bacte- safe - for mothers to push more recently, Sandra may explain the Court’s their population exceeds turing and fattening his rial infections. The list their toddlers in stroll- Day O’Connor had been a refusal to accept clear 30 percent). corporate backers. goes on and on. Ask your ers; for citizens to walk state senator in her native testimony that the black The Court, due to lack The problem of illegal veterinarian. their pets on leashes; and Arizona. community determined of political experience, immigration requires an Third, other animals. for residents and tourists Each of them who represented this assumed that a viable honest economic solution What about wild animals? alike to stroll the streets of contributed a sense of the district. The result was white candidate in the - not merely buying more There are coyotes here. 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Meat can become $30 it is used for irrigation. of the dam, it was further the Public Health District contaminated during Even at that, a collec- filtered in a rock pit and were not available for slaughter, and organisms Sheril Edwards tion pond with a berm is filter. comment for this edition. can be thoroughly mixed located on the 233-acre “We’re good neigh- Pollution comes in two into beef when it is (254) 947-9001 property to hold the water bors,” Anderson said. “We forms, according to the ground. Bacteria present until it is used for irriga- want to know just as much Environmental Protection on the cow’s udders or on Johnnie’s Cleaners & Tailors tion. as anyone else what is Agency: point source and equipment may get into Aslakson said that he causing this problem.” non-point source. raw milk. @ The Village Pharmacy tests the water daily for In the meantime, the Simply put, point Eating meat, especially chlorine levels and that Health District may post source pollution can be ground beef, that has not Don’t wait till it’s to late... it is further tested once warning signs along boths identified, while non- been cooked sufficiently Alterations & Dry Cleaning a week for biochemical sides of Salado Creek point source pollution to kill E. coli O157: oxygen demand and total alerting swimmers that can be the result of any H7 can cause infection. No appointment necessary suspended solids. contact with the water of several unidentifiable Contaminated meat on alterations, complete in He added that the treat- should be avoided. sources. looks and smells normal. 2 to 4 days. ed wastewater is below the This would be the sec- Among the litany of Although the number state minimum standards ond time that signs to this NPS pollutants are faulty of organisms required 778-2408 or 770-0355 of 20 milligrams of solids effect have been posted septic systems, agricul- to cause disease is not per liter. along Salado Creek. tural enterprizes, fertiliz- known, it is suspected to While Stagecoach Warning signs about po- ers, household detergents be very small. Village Pharmacy Properties does not dis- tential health safety issues and animals in or near the Among other known charge its treated effluent with Salado Creek water stream. sources of infection of Salado into Salado Creek, it does were posted a decade ago According to the EPA are consumption of 213 Mill Creek, # 155 have a permit to do so. because of high counts of website, individuals and sprouts, lettuce, salami, Stagecoach maintains its fecal coliform (an indica- communities can take the unpasteurized milk and 947-3185 permit to discharge treated tor of E.coli) at the time. following actions to help juice, and swimming effluent into Salado Creek The BRA conducted prevent NPS pollution: in or drinking sewage- as an emergency backup a study of water quality contaminated water. So much more than just a drug store. system to its wastewater in Salado Creek to try to About E. coli treatment plant. identify the sources of E. coli is one of Aslakson said that the contamination. That hundreds of strains of the Invest in Something Special... last time any effluent was study showed that pos- bacterium Escherichia discharged into Salado sible sources were run- coli. Although most Buy Salado! Creek was “early this off from the rest stop strains are harmless and I can help. spring,” when a power out- restrooms south of Salado, live in the intestines age caused the pumps that fecal matter from pigeons of healthy humans and 254 493-0787 deliver treated effluent to roosting underneath the animals, some strains Bill Bartlett [email protected] Valerie Bourque, GRI REALTOR® the 233-acre property west overpasses of I-35, pos- produce a powerful toxin 860 N. Main St. Salado 254-947-5050 First State Bank Walt Tollefson Lobby Hours: • P.C. 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Robertson Rd, Exams • Laser Vision between the Sonic and the • Massage Consultations Hardware Store • Body Wraps • Contact Lenses • Herbal Facial • Eyeglasses (Next Day 254-947-9001 Massage Service Available) • Minor Eye • Spray Tanning Emergencies • Gift Certificates Hair by Tue-Fri 9am-5pm Available Saturday Leaza Floyd 9am-1pm Jackie Condon, RMT, MMP 254-939-2204 Salado Plaza Shopping Center Haircuts - Color - Perms By Appointment Only (254) 947-LENS (5367) Page 10A, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 SALADO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Loving, Growing, Sharing A church family for all ages that is committed to following Christ’s example and caring for all people. Church Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 10:50 Kingdom of the Son VBS slated July 24-28 Sunday School 9:30 650 Royal Street at Salado Church of Christ Ac tivity Center (254) 947-5482 S al ad o Churc h of eac h day’s less o n th em e th e 5,000 ). Th e foc us in Us Not Into Tem p ta tio n : • Mother’s Day Out. Now Enrolling for Fall • Chris t ’s Vaca tio n Bi ble are as follow s : o n God m ee tin g peo ple’s Jesus is Tem p ted ) , see in g S c h ool, “Kin gd o m of th e On July 2 4 th e th em e n eeds an d ena blin g th em h ow God h elps peo ple to S o n : A Prayer S af ari ,” be - is “ God Lis tens” (Our to m ee t th ose of o th ers . say “n o” to tem p ta tio n. gins 9 a. m. July 2 4 in th e Fa th er in Heaven : Jesus Th e July 26 m essa ge Th e VBS closes o u t Grace Baptist Church c hurc h’s activity center. Teac h es a bo u t Prayer). A will be “ God Fo r gives” July 28 with “ God R ules !” John Warden Pastor • Jonathan Murdock, Assoc/ Youth Pastor Eac h day of th e e vent, lio n will be th e fea tured (Fo r give Us Our De b ts : Th e elep hant will be us ed 2 mi. West of I-35 on 1670/2484 • 254-947-5917 w hich runs thr o ugh July saf ari animal mas co t us ed Jesus Tells of th e Un - to teac h c hildren to prais e 28 , will fea ture a Bi ble in foc usin g o n God as th e for givin g S ervant). Th e God for raisin g Jesus fr o m Worship Schedule s to ry, m usic, crafts an d livin g f a th er w h o lis tens to ze bra will h elp c hildren th e d ead. Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. • Worship • 11 a.m. g am es to h elp c hildren prayers . s tu d y God’s for given ess Snac ks will be served Worship/Bible Study and Praise Kids Music • 6 p.m. a ges four thr o ugh fifth Th e followin g day, a to peo ple an d peo ple’s daily, an d eac h m o rnin g’s Wednesday grad e (co m ple ted ) learn to giraffe will be th e mas - for given ess of o th ers . activities will en d a t 11: Pot Luck Meal 6:45 pm a pply th e Lo r d’s Prayer in co t, teac hin g th e th em e On July 27 th e hi ppo 30 a. m. Call th e c hurc h Praise & Prayer • Missions for children • Satisfy for youth 7:15 p.m. th e ir lives . Th e d e tails of “ God Pr ovid es” (Our will be th e mas co t for office for m o re d e tails a t Daily B read : Jesus Feeds “ God Pr o tects” (Lead 9 47 -52 41. V B S slated Jul y 29- Aug . 2 First Bapt ist Church • M a i n St. at th e Cre e k SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Contemporary Worship/Bible Study 9:00a.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. Ge t away to SonTreasure Island at Grace Bapt ist Traditional Worship/Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery 6:00 p.m. You’r e invite d to an d r egi s tra tion fo r th e wher e childr en will have fo rwar d to sharing thi s Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. SonTr e as ur e I sl an d ! Vac a tion Bi ble S cho ol a gr e a t tim e singing, exc iting event with th e Jr. High Huddles 6:00 p.m. Team Kid (Age 3 - 6th grade) 6:15 p.m. Grac e Ba p ti s t C hur ch, 5-8:30 p.m . July 29. Th e childr en of Sa l ad o,” Sr High Huddles 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting 6:15 p.m. watching s kits , making Youth Half-TIme 7:30 p.m. of Sa l ad o, invites a ll Vac a tion Bi ble Scho ol will cra fts , pl aying g am es an d s a id Joy Hill , dir ec to r of childr en who have th en begin a t 6 :15 nightly enjoying s nacks. But mo s t Vac a tion Bi ble S cho ol fo r www.fbcsalado.org c o m plete d kin d er g arten July 30-Au g. 2. im po rtant, childr en will Grac e Ba p ti s t C hur ch . (254) 947-5465 thr ou gh six th grad e to Grac e Ba p ti s t C hur ch i s di s c over th e amazing Fo r mor e info rma tion c o m e to SonTr e as ur e jus t wes t of Sa l ad o p r o per tr e as ur e of G o d’s love. o r to r egi s ter your child, I sl an d. on FM 248 4. “We ar e looking c ontac t Hill a t 512-914- Grac e Ba p ti s t C hur ch SonTr e as ur e I sl an d Ye t th e Lo r d long s to be grac ious to you ; He 98 07. will have a p r eview cr e a tes a tr o pica l ad ventur e ri s es to show you c o m p as sion. Fo r th e Lo r d i s G o d of jus tic e. Bles s ed ar e a ll who wa it fo r C oncert benefit s St. Stephen Him ! Cat holic Chur ch building fund Ka te Harr od (Pi anis t/ All pr oceeds will go fr om I sai a h 3 0:18 Vocalis t) an d Denis e towar ds th e B uildin g Fun d Th o mssen (F l u tis t) will be of th e St. Step h en Ca th olic Presbyterian Church performin g a t St. Step h en Churc h. Ca th oic Churc h paris h A win e an d c h eese of Salado hall, w hich is loca ted a t recep tio n will follow th e Rev. Ca rl T homps on , Pas t or 601 F. M . 2 268 , 7 p. m. performan ce. Do s sman Aug. 12. Fo r m o re informa tio n, 10 A.M. Sunday Worship A d o na tio n of $25 per co ntact Denise Th o mssen Funeral Home Child care during service pers o n will be taken a t th e a t (254) 760-1590. 2525 N. M ain • B e lt on • 933- 2525 North Main Street N d oo r. “In Servi c e t o o ur fellow m an...” Salado Plaza Dr. Plaza Salado St. Stephen Hudson Presbyterian C hurch Brookshire Catholic of Salado Brothers Church will play Religious Education 105 Salado Pla z a Dr ive • 254-9 47-810 6 Classes piano for The Salado Church of Christ www.presbsalado.org Pre-K thru 12th welcomes you to our services this week 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Wednesday Mon. Club Th e Mon day C l ub will Sunday Morning Service • July 23, 2006 Mass m ee t 11 a. m. Aug. 7 a t th e Saturday • 5:30 p.m. S al ad o United Me th odis t If yo u were granted Sunday (Spanish) 9:30 a.m. Churc h. o n e wis h in all th e (English) 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. Th e gr o u p will have wo rld an d were offered Tues. & Wednesday • 6 p.m. a sal ad l un c h eo n an d limitless possi bilities, Thurs. & Fri. • 8 a.m. w ha t wo uld yo u c h oose? requ es ts eac h m em ber to Fam e? Fo rtun e? Power ? Office Hours: brin g a sal ad o r d essert. Every day Loo ks? Real Es ta te? Ann e Hu ds o n will 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. God o n ce offered su c h a entertain C l ub m em bers c h oice to a spec i al in di - 601 FM 2268 with pi an o m usic. vidual nam ed S olo m o n. 947-8037 All ladies Co m e ex plo re with us Douglas B. Willingham, D.D.S. [email protected] are invited. h ow S olo m o n voiced his Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Since 1980 Joe Keyes respo nse : “G iv e me Wis - 2 North Main Street at Thomas Arnold Road Minister dom.” in the historic Armstrong Adams House (c. 1869) Salado, Texas We offer Chairside Whitening System Sunday Gretchen Williams Bible Class • 9 a.m. Worship • 10 a.m. a s fea tu red i n AB C’s “Extreme Ma keovers ” Evening Worship • 6 p.m. Harpist Wednesday 254-947-5242 Bible Classes • 6:30 p.m. Office Hours by Appointment B e autifu l musi c fo r any o ccasi o n! Scott & White Health Plan IH-35 at Blacksmith Rd. and most insurance Fellow, American College of Dentists Fellow, International College of Dentists (254) 699- 9 050 plans accepted Dentist of the Year 947-5241 • www.saladochurchofchrist.org Now a Met Life provider. Central Texas Dental Society, 1988 www.ce ntexh ar pist.co m TTC-35 hearings near July 20, 2006 SALADO Village Voice, Page 11A Texas Department page study that narrows process to continue with of Transportation will the possible path for TTC- additional environmental hold 54 public hearings 35 to a 10-mile strip that studies focusing on the Salado Church of Christ beginning in mid-July roughly parallels Interstate narrowed 10-mile wide throughout the TransTexas 35 have been distributed to study area. It is within Your special invitation Corridor 35 (TTC-35) libraries within the study this study area that a final study area to answer boundaries. Salado Public project route would be to our 2006 Summer Series questions and listen to Library has a copy of the determined for roads, rail “A Savior By Any Other Name” public comments. 4,000 draft report. The and utilities. Construction Local residents can western boundary of the could only begin after participate at any of the 10-mile study area is just the additional studies are hearings, but two are over a mile east of Salado. completed. slated for Temple and Other corridor The report’s findings Georgetown: July 24, alternatives that were show a narrowed study Georgetown, Georgetown evaluated will also be area from Gainesville to High School Klett Center presented for public Laredo to be generally for the Performing Arts, comment. 10 miles wide and within July 26 “Chief Cornerstone” Scott Meyer 2211 N. Austin Ave.; A complete list of close proximity to I-35 July 26, Temple, Frank hearings is posted on and metropolitan centers, August 2 “Advocate” Joe Baisden W. Mayborn Civic & www.keeptexasmoving. except where it is centered Convention Center, Main org. on I-35 south of San Hall, 3303 N. 3rd St. After the public Antonio to Laredo. August 9 “Lion of Judah” Scott Sager The presentation hearings, staff will The narrowed study at the hearings will analyze the comments area was identified as August 16 “Lamb of God” Allan Stanglin focus on the preferred and submit a final the preferred corridor August 23 “Head of the Church” Stan Reid corridor alternative from environmental impact alternative because it Gainesville to Laredo statement to the Federal best supports the purpose and why it best meets the Highway Administration. and need for TTC-35 and Service begins 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening state’s long-term goal of A decision from FHWA is incorporates the most relieving congestion and expected next summer. miles of existing highways improving safety on I-35. FHWA approval would and rail – 195 and 214 Copies of the 4,000- allow the environmental miles respectively. Aldermen to meet July 20 Salado aldermen will the Municipal Building on financials and quarterly discuss outsourcing Stagecoach Road. report, executive order for building inspection, the Under new business, golf cart usage at Art Fair. square footage permitting the board will discuss The board will then requirement for storage/ the following: a request adjourn into executive accessory buildings and a for the village to take session for consultation grandfathering ordinance over Center Street, the with the Village Attorney during their regular meet- telephone franchise fee regarding 2006-07 budget ing 6:30 p.m. July 20 at ordinance, year-to-date including revenue and tax.

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201 North Main in Historic Downtown Salado 254-947-LADY (5239) Page 2B, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 Janelle’s What’s happening JULY 21-13 for more info call 254- water color and gouash. 5040. Salado Silver Spur 947-5241 or visit the Price: $170. Info: email AUGUST 9 Theater presents “Stars church office. [email protected] Salado Church of Christ Summer Guest and Spurs Forever,” with JULY 24-28 JULY 29-AUG. 2 live music and vaude- Girls Basketball Grace Baptist Speaker Series, 6:30 p.m. ville-style entertainment. Camp, for incoming Church Vacation Speaker: Scott Sager on Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. July third-through-ninth Bible School. Preview “Lion of Judah.” Free and 21-22 and 2 p.m. July 22- graders, at the SIS gym. and registration, 5-8: open to the public. Info: 23. Info: 254-947-3456 or Cost: $50. Registration 30 p.m. July 29, VBS 254-947-5241. www.saladosilverspur. com. and info: Coach Beth to be held 6:15 p.m. AUGUST 10 JULY 22, 29 & AUG. 5 Lisenbe, 254-982-4428. July 30-Aug. 2. Theme: Salado Chamber of Commerce Ladies Auxil- Specializing in Tablerock’s 14th Annual JULY 26 “SonTreasure Island.” Open to children in iary meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Antiques, presentation of Salado Salado Church of 8:15 p.m. Dinner: kindergarten through the Civic Center. Program: Floral Legends, Christ Summer Guest 7:15 p.m., cost $8, reserva- Speaker Series, 6: sixth grade. Info and Paul Letourneau on his Arrangements, tions required. Performance 30 p.m. at the church. registration: Joy Hill, book “My Vietnam Experi- Custom Bedding, tickets: $15 adults, $5 for Speaker: Scott Meyer 512-914-9807. ences.” Spouses invited. Painted Furniture, children 12 and under. on “Chief Cornerstone.” JULY 30 AUGUST 11-13 Upholstery Info: 254-947-3205 or Free and open to the Texas Histori- Salado Silver Spur www.tablerock.org. public. Info: 254-947- cal Marker dedica- Theater presents the JULY 24-28 5241. tion, recognizing the Second Annual Silver SALADO: Exit 286 off I-35, then go west on FM 2484 congregation of the Spur Salado Springs for 5.5 miles and turn onto Union Grove Lane Salado Church of Christ JULY 26-28 Wed-Sat 10am-6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm 254 947-3584 Vacation Bible School, 9-11: Salado Village Salado United Method- Melodrama, an original WACO: 213 Mary in the Shops of River Square 30 a.m. each morning. Free Artists Painting ist Church, 10:30 a.m. melodrama written by local and open to children ages Workshop, with Garnet in front of the Historic playwright Gary Askins. four through fifth grade. Bluster, of New Braun- Sanctuary on Royal More details TBA. The theme of the camp will fels. Workshop will Street. Dedication will AUGUST 12 The Front Row be “Kingdom of the Son: A focus on still life and be followed by a recon- Mill Creek Community (A Gallery of Shops) Prayer Safari.” To register or rural architecture in secration of the Historic Association Fall Social, Offering a Distinctive Variety Sanctuary. 6 p.m. happy hour, 7 p.m. JULY 31-AUGUST 2 dinner. Details TBA. Of Merchandise Volleyball camp AUGUST 16 Located in Old Church Place Salado for incoming seventh- Mill Creek Community through-ninth graders, Association meeting, 5: 230 N. Main Street in the SIS gym. Cost: 30 p.m. at the Inn on the

�� $30. Registration and Creek. 947-5831 CIGARS info: Coach Bree Holz, AUGUST 16 947-6900 ext. 1304 Salado Church of or email bree.holz@ Christ Summer Guest � saladoisd.org. Speaker Series, 6:30 p.m. � Premium Handmade Cigars, AUGUST 2 at the church. Speaker: Allan Stanglin on “Lamb of � Pipes, Men’s Gifts & Accessories Salado Church of Christ Summer Guest God.” Free and open to the �� FEATURING OUR HOUSE BRAND Speaker Series, 6: public. Info: 254-947-5241. �� THE “SALADO CIGAR” 30 p.m. at the church. AUGUST 18-20 �� Speaker: Joe Baisden Salado Silver Spur Theater presents the �� Sun.-Thurs. 11-5 Fri.-Sat. 11-8 on “Advocate.” Free and open to the public. Second Annual Silver � 400 S. Main Street (254) 947-9177 Salado, Texas 76571 1-866-498-2447 Info: 254-947-5241. Spur Salado Springs AUGUST 4-6 Melodrama, an original Salado Silver Spur melodrama written by local Theater presents the playwright Gary Askins. Second Annual Silver More details TBA. Salado Civic Center Spur Salado Springs AUGUST 23 Designed to serve the Village of Salado Melodrama, an origi- Salado Church of Christy’s nal melodrama written Christ Summer Guest Also: by local playwright Speaker Series, 6:30 p.m. Gary Askins. More at the church. Speaker: Bandstand - Gazebo of details TBA. Stan Reid on “Head of the Rental Rooms For: AUGUST 5-6 Church.” Free and open to Family/Class Reunions 40th Annual Salado the public. Info: 254-947- Salado Art Fair in Pace Park. 5241. Weddings - Wedding Receptions Ladies Boutique Show Times: Saturday, SEPTEMBER 1-3 Rehearsal Dinners 9 a.m.–5p.m., Sunday Salado Silver Spur Business Meetings & Luncheons Christy Arner 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Admis- Theater presents “Don’t sion: $5 for adults, Touch that Dial, with live Style Shows • Concerts children 12 and under music and Vaudeville-style are free. entertainment. Show times: Main at N. Pace Park Info: Salado Chamber 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and 2 and 601 North Main Street P.O. Box 83 of Commerce, 254-947- 2 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3. Tickets (254) 947-8300 Salado, TX 76571 and info: 254-947-3456 or 254/947-0561 in the Village of Salado? July 20, 2006 SALADO Village Voice, Page 3B The Event Center at www.saladosilverspur.c Shakespeare Play, Fuller band, barbecue, More details TBA. om. Macbeth, under the live and silent auctions DECEMBER 1-3 & 8-10 stars, 7:30 p.m. each and a casino. Tickets now Annual Salado Tenroc Ranch SEPTEMBER 8-10 Elegant, Quiet, Rural Setting night. Tickets: $10 for on sale for $75 per person, Christmas Stroll event. Salado Silver Spur I-35 Exit 284 2 miles West on Thomas Arnold Rd Theater presents “Don’t adults, $5 for child, available at the Salado More details TBA. Touch that Dial, with student or military. Info: ISD Central Office or at DECEMBER 7-9 live music and Vaude- 254-247-0220 or email Century 21-Bill Bartlett. 2006 Coach Smith ville-style entertainment. [email protected]. For more information call Memorial Basketball Show times: 7:30 p.m. OCTOBER 10 254-947-1958. Tournament, featuring Sept. 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. Salado Garden Club OCTOBER 28-29 some of the finest high meeting, 10 a.m. at the Tablerock’s Fright school basketball teams in Sept. 9 and 10. Tickets Kay’s Photography and info: 254-947-3456 or Salado Civic Center. Trail 7:30-10:30 p.m. the state. More info TBA. 254-933-1604 www.saladosilverspur.co Guest speaker: John both nights. Two trails to DECEMBER 12 m. Drumgoole, TV Garden choose from. Concessions Mill Creek Commu- SEPTEMBER 9 Show host. Free and open available. Admission: $5 nity Association meeting The Sirena 4,000 sq. ft. Salado Volunteer Fire to the public. Info: 254- for adults, $3 for chil- and Christmas Dinner Blue Heron 5,000 sq. ft. 947-3617. dren 12 and under. Info: at Mill Creek Restaurant. Catering Kitchen • Bar Area. Department Fish Fry, 6: Private creekside wedding facilities 30-8:30 p.m. at the Salado OCTOBER 12-14 254-947-9205 or email 6 p.m. happy hour, 7 p.m. Indoor & Outdoor Wedding Site dinner. Intermediate School. Annual Christmas in [email protected]. 512-947-9218 • www.Tenroc.com More details TBA. October event, sponsored NOVEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 15-17 by the Salado Chamber of Mill Creek Commu- Salado Silver Spur Commerce Ladies Auxil- nity Association meet- Theater presents “Don’t iary. Details TBA. ing, 5:30 p.m. at the Inn NOW SHOWING! Touch that Dial, with OCTOBER 18 on the Creek. live music and Vaude- Mill Creek Commu- NOVEMBER 21 Stars & Spurs Forever ville-style entertainment. nity Association meet- Salado Historical Special Guest Show times: 7:30 p.m. ing, 5:30 p.m. at the Inn Society annual Gen- Tex Clyde Eddleman Sept. 15 and 16 and 2 p.m. on the Creek. eral Meeting and Chili The last of the American Song Sept. 16 and 17. Tickets OCTOBER 21 Supper, 6:15 p.m. at the and Dance Men and info: 254-947-3456 or Salado Area Republi- Salado Civic Center. Plus On-Screen www.saladosilverspur.co can Women Fine China DECEMBER 1, 2, 8 AND 9 m. Luncheon, noon at Tablerock Amphithe- Our Gang, Charley SEPTEMBER 16 Stagecoach Inn Longhorn ater’s Annual presenta- Bowers & Snub Pollard Mill Creek Com- Room. Info: 254-947- tion of Charles Dickens’ With Live Musical Accompaniment munity Association Fall 3617. Yuletide classic, A Showtimes CTOBER Christmas Carol, 7 p.m. Picnic, 6:30 p.m. at Sher- O 21 Fri & Sat 7:30 pm rill Park. Annual Chamber of each night. Tickets avail- www.saladosilverspur.com Sat & Sun 2 pm EPTEMBER Commerce Golf Tour- able at the gate beginning Picture Show S 16-17 108 Royal Street • Salado VaudevilleStage Tablerock’s Fantasy nament, 8 a.m. start at 6:30 p.m. Concessions in the old Guest-Sanford Granary The last weekend Live Music & Fun for Faire 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both Mill Creek. Info: Salado open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: of every month is any age For Reservations, call 254-947-3456 available for private/public days, featuring characters Chamber, 254-947-5040. $5 for adults, $3 for chil- Tickets also available at the Door events. Call for details from history, literature, OCTOBER 21 dren. Info: 254-947-9205 mythology and imagina- Salado Education or www.tablerock.org. tion. Enjoy music, dance, Foundation Cattlemen’s DECEMBER 1-3 swordplay and storytell- Ball at Tenroc Ranch. Salado Historical ing, and shop goods from Evening will include Society’s Annual Christ- over 50 vendors. Admis- music from the Freddie mas Tour of Homes. sion: $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, seniors and military. Info: 254-624-1008 or email Serenity Spa [email protected]. SEPTEMBER 20 • Day Spa • Salon Mill Creek Commu- nity Association meet- • Boutique ing, 5:30 p.m. at the Inn on the Creek. SEPTEMBER 20-22 Salado Village Art- 947-8833 ists Painting Workshop, with D.K. Nichols, of Rockdale. Workshop will focus on abstract color It’s a Texas thing! and design; student will have choice of medium. 22” custom Price: $155. Info: email metal cut-outs. [email protected]. Great for gifts. SEPTEMBER 22-24 Salado Silver Spur Theater presents “Don’t Touch that Dial, with live music and Vaude- ville-style entertainment. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Order yours at Sept. 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24. Tickets and info: 254- 947-3456 or www.salados ilverspur.com. OCTOBER 7-8 Audtions for Tablerock’s annual A On IH-35 between exits 284 & 285 Christmas Carol production, 3 p.m. both days. Info: 254-947-9205 or Salado, Texas email harrycsweet@sbcgl obal.net. #3 Old Town Salado OCTOBER 7, 14 AND 21 401 S. Main St. • Shady Villa Salado, TX 76571 Tablerock’s Annual 254-947-4479 (254) 947-5703 • (800) 473-5703 gregorysofsalado.com Page 4B, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 Huffhines to perform at ‘Legends’ pre-show Tablerock Festival of in Tablerock’s park area in Charlotte, NC, in Dec. Salado, Inc. will feature they may walk to the of 2004 and has had five Bridgett Huffhines for the amphitheater to attend songs released in 2005 Salado Legends pre-show the 45-minute pre show. and 2006. She teaches on Aug. 5. Or, attendees who are not voice and writing in her The Salado Legends eating in the park may spare time and has been pre show begins at 7: come early to watch the performing with Johnny 30 p.m. each evening of pre-show. Mandell (Elvis) and the performance, July 22, July Huffhines has been Muddcatts (The Beatles) 29 and Aug. 5. Attendees singing around the Central since October 2005 as may purchase tickets for Texas area for the last five Patsy Cline. the meal, beginning at 7: years. She signed with She says, “I had been 15 p.m. After guests eat Lamon Records located singing some of Patsy

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Page 8B, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 Prof. Smith & Emily Stockton honored Cowboys Bar-B-Q BY MARYBELLE BROWN standard. Exit 285 • 1300 Robertson RD Salado’s Heroes The Professor is Continuing the series best remembered for on Salado’s Heroes, A project of Friends of Salado Cemetery organizing and promoting Slow Cooking. . . this week we recognize and the Salado Historical Society the “Euphradian Society.” the Smith and Stockton This was an opportunity for the older male students families. These pioneers was born in Raleigh, When he completed Fast Service to learn parliamentary were early residents of North Carolina in 1827. his education James procedure, debating, and Brisket • Sausage • Turkey Salado and were buried His family migrated moved with his family to public speaking along with in the Old Salado Grave to Alabama and then to Cameron where he taught Ham • Chicken • Pork Tenderloin the other subjects which Yard. Texas. James was the in Milam County Liberal Pork Ribs • Veggies... prepared them for success Professor James Lowery oldest of seven children Institute. in their professions and Catering, Take Out or Dine In Smith and Mrs. Julia born to William Berry When the Civil War avocations in future years. Catherine Smith “Camel Back” Smith and began James was called Many former students 254-947-5700 James Lowery Smith wife. His parents settled into the service but of the college became near the present town of contracted a serious outstanding in the various Cameron in Old Milam illness and was discharged professions, including District. at an early date. business, education, e e James was educated He then moved with his e medicine, forensics, and at Baylor at Old family to Salado where the political arena. Independence under Dr. he served as principal of Professor Smith died Rufus C. Burleson and Salado College from 1863 Free Karaoke on January 10, 1883 and assisted him in teaching. to 1874 and later from is buried in Old Salado While there he married 1879 to 1880. at Old Mill Pizza Grave Yard. His wife, Julia Catherine McDowell, The College reached its e Julia, is said to be buried a native of Charleston, highest enrollment of 307 beside him but there is no 1st and 3rd South Carolina and whose during this time period. 213 Mill Creek Dr. #200 marker indicating that this parents migrated to Texas Historians tell us that Salado, TX 76571 ee was true. Saturday when Julia was eight years Professor Smith and his Dine in • Carry Out old. Seven children were excellent faculty carried Emily Bumpass Stockton & Delivery e of the month, born to this union. the College to its highest The role which women 947-0700 have played in the history starting July 7th. of our State has often been ignored. 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The group has papers, and is currently recognized step-by-step Linda Mullins, of Old Town Salado been meeting weekly at having a series published to rescue her child to Temple, a former railroad Handmade the Temple Library, the in the Georgetown paper. normalcy. It should be an administrator, is the new- Charbroiled three original members She has garnered Barclay inspiration and avenue of est member of the group. Hamburgers Pottery, having met about four writing awards. hope for families facing Childrens’ stories are her years ago at one of the San Marilyn Gaus of Homemade Soups Homemade similar problems. She is forte. She adds a light- Gabriel Writers’ League Temple has written a currently putting her con- hearted atmosphere to the Homestyle Entrees Fudge meetings in Georgetown. number of books, the most group with her tales of the Find your favorite from Of the three original compelling is her family’s siderable writing skill into Salad Bar underwater animal world, our 45 plus organizers, Marilyn John- two-year struggle, against romance-mysteries. After 30 years as a and has already captured a flavors!! son of Temple, is perhaps all odds and major medi- Sucrose free also one with the most experi- cal discouragement by lawyer for Scott & White, Barclay writing award. available ence, having worked for sacrifice, patience, per- Donna Bowling, of Tem- After the meeting, a number of years for the sistence, and pluck bring ple, received a degree in the group will lunch at Dallas Morning News, her two-year son from an Theology in Austin, and Cathy’s Boardwalk Cafe. We Cater! 18 N. Main Salado Open for Lunch: 947-0281 11-3 M-F 11-4 Sat Mon-Sat 11-5 p.m. SALADO HEROES FROM PAGE 8B with an uncle. They then traveled travel route between December 13, 1882 Emily and the other overland through the Austin to Houston and and is buried in Old Please join us Saturday! many famous travelers children traveled to mud in an ox-drawn Salado Grave Yard. A Appetizer Course Waterloo, Alabama wagon to Brenham, a stopped there. Citizen of the Republic Crab & Blue Cheese Dip and sailed north on the trip which took ten days. Some of her family of Texas Marker has Second Course had migrated to Salado Salado Caesar Salad Riverboat John Collier Emily bought land been placed at her to the junction of the near Brenham and stayed and Emily chose to join Main Course grave site by members Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tennessee and Ohio there a few years. She them. of the Daughters of the Fillet w/ Port Rosemary Rivers, then sailed down then moved to Evergreen, For a while she and Reduction Republic of Texas. the Ohio River to the a village located where a sister managed Old Twice Baked Potatoes Mississippi and then on the present town of Salado Hotel, then The story of Emily’s Asparagus & Carrot Bundles known as the Lone Star life can be found in Dessert Course Make plans now for to the Gulf of Mexico Giddings is located. Citrus Martini and around to Galveston. Here she kept a tavern. Hotel. Worthy Mothers of your next celebration This took about a month. This was on the main Emily died on Texas. Menus at www.inncreek.com FROM PAGE 5B 15 Beautifully Furnished Victorian Guest Rooms HEALTH MISCONCEPTIONS Elegant Location on Salado Creek issues in America are rate than ever before, Candlelight Dining Friday & Saturday evenings misconception may be the Weddings & Receptions • Business Retreats ratios. 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And, it doesn’t! leads to an increase unfortunate, as it causes “Taking a one-a-day Unfortunately the in serum cholesterol a large portion of our synthetic vitamin and health and fitness industry levels.” You can look society not to eat eggs. mineral supplement is full of misinformation this one up yourselves, In my opinion the egg will take care of any that has become known but you will find that produced by the free- inadequacies in my to many as fact. If you there is no relationship range organically fed everyday diet.” A proper have questions about between increased chicken is one of the best nutritional program is the your health and fitness 254.947.5554 dietary cholesterol intake foods available today. most important thing you program, please e-mail me and increased serum “Type II diabetes is can do in improving the so that I can answer your 877.947.5554 cholesterol levels. I think hereditary.” The truth is state of your health. Taking question in this column. 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• Barnwood • • Rustic Items • • Twistavant Candles • Home of Karen Lee’s Santa’s Unlimited Christmas items all year long!!! Sunday-Friday: 10-5 Saturday: 10-6 254-947-9215 Page 12B SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 No. 5 Salado Square On the Courtyard Main Street • Salado (254) 947-0300 The cat ballet at Lea’s house email: [email protected] Featuring A Wonderful Selection For You... Lea Whitehead spent when the fun started. 35 years in Houston work- • Midwest of Cannon Falls • Collectible Porcelain Boxes “The last mouse he • Caspari Notes • Napkins and Plates ing in public relations. by had, while the poor little • Home Decor • Cards for ALL Occasions She had collected antiques thing was still alive, he • Giftwrap, Books, Religious Gifts all those years, and when did his mystical toe dance • Candles and more! she retired to her home- Tumbleweed that Siamese cats do, but Mon - Sat 10-5 • Sun 12-5 town of Big Spring, she you seldom see them do bought a one hundred year Smith it. He brought the mouse old house to display them. in the room I was in and She is the fifth owner of threw the mouse up about the house, which has al- stay, they can. Some do cabinet and he was walk- six feet, then jumped up ways been occupied. and some don’t.” ing back and forth in front about a foot off the floor “The downstairs has They all have names. of it and sniffing and try- and twirled. Then he “A bit of whimsy, never been changed,” says “Tasmanian, Shoes, ing to open it and then he caught the mouse when it Lea. “The upstairs used to Cry Baby, Freddie, got on point. came down. It was just a touch of elegance” be one big room but now it Gabby, Fuzzy, Lady Bug, “Cats lie down when incredible. has three rooms. The cu- Groucho, Sweetie and they’re on point. They “I’d give anything if I pola has been removed.” Whisper.” don’t stand up like a dog. had been able to get it on Lea has a huge collec- She named Groucho Groucho would not move film. He looked wild. His tion of Jewel Tea items: because he has a little from that cabinet. He eyes were flashing. It was bowls, glasses, plates. mustache. The other day stayed there two and a really kind of sad. The Years ago these were he did an amazing thing. half days stalking those little mice were so cute. given away as gifts to “He is a fantastic mice. And every time one They were just a couple people who bought Jewel mouser. He found some came out, he nabbed him. of inches long. And that Tea merchandise. mice in the kitchen. I He did not rest or sleep or last little mouse was just Lea also collects cats. didn’t know they were move until he got those squeaking while Groucho “They all just came there. But he was acting mice.” was doing his ballerina up. I feed them and neuter very funny. Under my Groucho finally caught dance. It was just amaz- #8 Rock Creek them and if they want to built-in oven there is a five of them. And theat is ing.” (just a few steps off Main) Salado, TX 76571 (254) 947-0240 CTC registration charlottesofsalado.com set to begin July 31 in Killeen Central Texas College Robertson's Hams has announced its summer & registration schedule for central and Fort Hood “Smoked” Meats & Beef Jerky campuses, with new stu- • Country Sausages • Bacon dent orientation being held Aug. 25 • Sugar Cured Hams CTC will begin regis- • Delicious Sandwiches tration for the Fall 2006 semester at its central and (254) 947-5562 I-35, Exit 285 Salado Fort Hood campuses this month. For the central IRON GARDENS campus, registration will be held July 31-Aug. 25, Wrought Iron at with classes starting Aug. 28. Online and telephone Yesteryear Prices registration for returning Fine Antiques & Outdoor Showroom in students and academic advisement will be held Architectural Salvage Historic Salado July 31-Aug. 11. During this time, students may 405 N. Main St. register on their assigned day which is based on the Salado, TX last four digits of their social security number. Students may register (254)368.1928 by either calling 254- 526-1717 or online at Gazebos • Arches • Planters • Baker’s Racks www.ctcd.edu during the Texas Stars • Benches • Pot Racks • Deco Wall Art scheduled registration days. The hours of opera- • Chimneas • Sinks • Pottery tion for the admissions, counseling and enrollment (254) 947-5933 services are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 861 N. Main • Salado Monday through Thursday and 8 to 11 a.m. on Fri- (Across from Subway) days. Class schedules are also available online at the The General Store Collection same web address. Walk-in The Salado Sawmill, an artisan’s registration for both new workshop and gallery, carries a and returning students will unique line of custom furniture, be Aug. 14- Aug. 25. Late “The General Store Collection.” This registration will be con- bold and chunky design contains ducted Aug. 28-31. many elements of the furnishings New student orientation your would have found in stores and will be 9 a.m. Aug. 25 in homes at the turn of the last cen- the Nursing and Science tury. The bead-board detailing and Building (Bldg. 150), glass front door take you back to a room 1075. To sign up, simpler time. Bob Pascoe, owner of call 254-526-1258. The Salado Sawmill, has created several pieces in this line. Pascoe uses traditional construction techniques, using only solid woods. For CTC’s Fort Hood “There is no press board or fiber board in my work,” Pascoe says. “I use campus, registration will mortise and tenon glue joints and a minimum of mechanical fasteners.” The be July 24 through August General Store design is very flexible, allowing for the creation of cabinet 11. Civilians, dependents bases, tables, bookcases and the breakfront pictured here. The entire col- and retired military stu- lection can be seen at saladosawmill.com/generalstore.html. dents may register online Pascoe says he can design to your specification. “Just bring in a picture or via telephone by calling or sketch of something you’re interested in and your specific requirements, 254-526-1717. Active duty like dimensions and wood type. I’ll provide you with a bid and we can go military personnel may use from there. Pascoe has several other lines, including Arts and Crafts and these options or register Country Pine. now using the GoArmy Ed The Sawmill, a division of XtraWorX, LLC, is located at 409 Salado Plaza portal, provided they use at the entrance to Mill Creek in Salado. Call Bob at 254-947-0137. Army tuition assistance. Real Estate Salado Services For Sale Jobs Classifieds Section C SaladoMarketplace Village Voice Marketplace Classifieds July 20, 2006

Bill Bartlett 860 N. Main St. Salado, TX 76571 254 947-5050 (800) 352-1183 www.C21bb.com Sue Ellen Slagel 760-3226 Melanie Kirchmeier 760-5855 Ann Carroll 760-0101 Valerie Bourque 493-0787 Paul Schoenrock 721-8778 Bill Bartlett 947-5050 Valerie, Ann, Melanie, Paul, Bill, Debbie, and Sue Ellen.

$152,700: Nice open kitchen, living, din- $157,900: Rustic home on a beautiful $169,900: Located in Chisholm Ridge $211,900: All brick beauty on corner ing floorplan. Split bedrooms, covered lot in Mill Creek. Rough beams, wood Townhomes, this townhome is conve- lot! This 4 BR, 2 BA, has a comfort- back porch, fenced yard on cul-de-sac in floors & beaded board inside adds nient to Mill Creek Golf Course. Large able split floor plan. Tiled kitchen, Salado. Built in 2004. 3 BR/2 BA on almost lots of charm. master BR is downstairs and two large baths, utility, living & dining; carpet 1 acre lot. BRs upstairs. Lots of storage. Nice deck in bedrooms. Custom cabinets in and balcony. Solar screens. Very clean kitchen with granite countertops. and nice to show. $130 per month in Large covered back patio. Side entry homeowner’s fees. garage, gutters, sprinkler system. Complete in late summer 2006.

$219,000: Two master bedrooms makes $259,000: Come stay & play! Located $324,700: Overlook the 3rd fairway on $375,000: Early Texas architecture this home extremely appealing AND it across the street from Mill Creek Golf Mill Creek Golf Course through a large design, carved keystones for front has an amazing view of the golf course. course pro shop, this is the place to plate glass window as you enter the windows, 8’ porches than span from Second story was added in 2003 and be. Recently refurbished, this is a front door of this home. Relax on the the front & rear living areas. 3 encompasses the second master suite. true showplace. Property goes to the covered back porch & watch the golfers. BR, 2.5 BA, den, LR, DR, pantry, util- Step out on the second story private middle of Salado Creek. Use as a sec- Features include: 2 car garage with golf ity room, 2 bonus rooms. This home deck and view Mill Creek Golf Course. ond home because all furnishings will cart entrance, study or 4th BR, stainless is on two lots with an adjacent lot Spectacular condition and tastefully convey. steel appliances, & raised ceilings. available. decorated.

Residential Listings 2716 Winners Circle, Salado $ 324,700 1307 Natasha, Salado $ 53,900 UC 111 Tallwood, Salado $ 329,700 1015 Old Mill Rd. #6, Salado $ 69,500 200 Carriage House, Salado $ 349,700 2802 FM 3117, Temple $ 80,000 6800 Hackberry, Salado $ 350,000 UC 5308 W. Ridge, Temple $ 98,500 818 Hillcrest Dr., Salado $ 375,000 240 Thomas Arnold, Salado $ 99,700 UC 2743 Hester Way, Salado $ 386,900 UC 8721 Oakbend Cove, Temple $ 149,900 11222 Salado Hts., Salado $ 154,900 124 Prairie Lane, Salado $ 152,700 Lots & Homesites 5.24 acres Salado Creek $ 299,900 918 N. Ridge, Salado $ 157,900 5 acres, Hidden Springs, Indian Pass $ 65,500 600 Amanda Circle $ 162,500 UC 4 ac, Burgess Rd, Little River $ 50,000 519 Creek Run Dr. Salado $ 164,500 UC Mill Creek Lots: Only a FEW Golf Course lots left!! 3901 Chisholm Tr. #12, Salado $ 169,900 Mill Creek Springs III: Only two lots left $ 45,000 $48,000 605 Spring Ct, Belton $ 211,900 Mill Creek Springs IV $ 29.000 and up 335 College Hill, Salado $ 215,700 Mill Creek Springs V: Just released 600 Whispering Oaks, Salado $ 218,000 Views, trees, park & more $ 38,000 and up 1425 Bishop Dr. Salado $ 219,000 1014 Arrowhead, Mill Creek, Salado $ 55,000 616 Spring Ct., Belton $ 224,900 Lot 15, Eagle Rock Ranch $ 59,500 493 Elmer King Rd., Salado $ 228,700 Lot 8, b 19 Denmans Loop, Belton $ 15,000 UC 2408 Smith Bluff Rd., Salado $ 219,000 Lot 54, Hidden Springs, 2.01 ac $ 24,900 499 Cottontail Tr., Temple, 29 acres $ 229,000 Heritage Subdivision: 1-3 acre wooded lots, near Salado, Restricted. 380 Salado Creek Rd., Salado $ 229,000 1104 S. Ridge, Salado $ 229,000 1221 Yellow Rose, Salado $ 232,500 Unimproved Properties 1635 Hidden Springs, Salado $ 249,000 151 Acres, 5 miles S. of Salado 4443 Solana Ranch Rd, Salado $ 236,900 64.19 acres, NE Loop 363, Temple 1635 Hidden Springs $ 249,000 64 ac, Hwy 95, Little River Academy 4401 Solana Ranch Rd, Salado $ 249,700 27.64 acres, Hwy 317 2010 Old Mill Road $ 259,000 9.1 ac, I-35, Salado 513 Royal View, Salado $ 299,000 408 OW Lowrey, Salado $ 307,000 SALADO 6/2/05tfnb Page 2C, Village Voice, July 20, 2006 Trees, Shrubs & Land- Beware of Dust!!! Is dust For Sale __ Stevens Yard Equipment scaping, Pruning, carrying your business Large couch, 2 recliners. Services______Bernie’s Home Mainte- Repair/Small Gas Engine Removal and Hauling. away? We’re hard on Excellent condition. Two nance, 25 yrs experience. repairman Pick up and Flower beds, yard work, DUST Call Gidley’s clean- Stiffel lamps. Take all. Real Avon - to buy or sell call Electrical, plumbing, carpen- drop off available. 254- top soil. Call Victor Marek ing 760-7642 bargain. 947-5982 Margaret 254-947-3238 try, install ceiling fans, doors, 947-7249 toll free 1-888-945-3822 tfn 7/20p 7/13-8/4b etc. (254) 760-7608. 6/29-727p or residence 254-527- 3822. tfnb Avon available in Salado Dog walking, hous- Granny’s House Cleaning. tfnb again. Contact LaVerne esitting. Pet Care, Senior Mendoza’s Painting and Free estimates/discounts. House leveling. Level Yard Maintenance: Mow, Move outs. References. Call Gore, 947-0710. Care. Call 254-8565 Mill Mary Kay Products 947- brick homes with concrete weed eat, trim. 721-4699 254- 947-8533 Salado. 7/6tfnb Creek Resident, refer- 3159. Visit MaryKay.com/ slabs also pier and beam Popeye or 913-4692 tfn ences available. AnneMarieHarwell. house. Remodeling, add- Herbie. Storage______1993 1/2 ton black with 7/13-7/20p 5/11tfn ons, painting, interior and tfnb gold Chevy pick up new, Stow Away Storage rebuilt engine $3,900 Call Lawn Care and Land- exterior, sheet rock, tape J&N Painting and House- Housekeeping______Household -Commercial 947-5521 scaping Services Dustin and float, texture, floors, leveling (all homes) Interior, ___ 10X10 - 10x20- 22x40 7/20p Holmes 10102 SouthShore decks, porches, plumbing Exterior painting (custom, if Housecleaner, Christian Clean, lighted, fenced, Key Dr. Salado, TX 76571 and electrical. Reasonable requested). Tape & float, lady, great references, punch entry 24 hours. 947- New Queen Pillowtop 254-466-9209 or 254- prices. Call 254-770-4548 texture, also level mobile accepting new clients. 5502 or 721-1807 Paul Mattress Set Must sell 947-0806 or cell 512-921-6970 homes. Carpenter work if Please contact Kathleen Sanford - Owner - $125 Warranty 512-963- 7/13-b 1/12tfnb needed. Call Now, for free 254-634-5711 or 805-801- tfnb 0796 estimates! 254-493-8285 or 4335 6/15-22p 947-0455 Storage space in Salado King Pillow top Mattress 8X12, 16X24 and up. Set $199 Brand enw w/ Some have drive-in doors. warranty 512-963-0796 Salado Storage 947- TYNES R EALTY 5575 tfnb CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED Property for Sale ON PAGE 3C 26 Rock Creek Rd.

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This home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and oversized 3 car garage with 3335 Gold Team clawson disposal sq. ft.of breathtaking enchantment sits on a quiet and secluded cul-de-sac in Mill Creek. Windows galore overlook beautiful irrigated landscaping, the 17th. tee, a Rita Oden service deck and an in-ground pool. MBR suite on first level leads to screened/windowed REALTOR porch. Central vacuum, intercom system with speakers in all rooms including front offers great garbage service and rear entry. Entertainment center with TV, VCR, Dual Cassettes and CD all THE Salado Specialist convey. This is truly a must see! $399,900. Office: (254) 947-4011, at a competitive price. Mobile: (254) 718-7956 Container & curbside recycling also available. Fax: (254) 947-4014, Toll Free; (800) 717-4011 E-Mail: [email protected] 512-746-2000 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated B. DALTON

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HOMES OVER 25 YEARS of EXPERIENCE Salado Home with Acreage on FM 2484. Two story plantation design with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 half baths and 2 car garage. High ceilings, formal living and dining in mint condition. A bonus with detached 900 square foot guest house with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and kitchen. Enjoy Central Texas evenings in the gazebo. All located on 36+ acres. $485,000. Additional BRITT DALTON acreage available. 254-947-8846 or 254-721-6466 Nicely Landscaped yard across from Pirtle Elementary in Belton ISD. 3 BR/2 BA/2 car garage with tasteful accent wall paint. Gated community setting for $129,900. 3-2-2 with media/flex room on cul-de-sac in gated community. Over 1875 square feet with large back yard. $159,600. BIG CREEK TRACTOR SERVICE LAND Beautiful Building sites with numerous oak trees and scattered cedars. Kuykendall Mountain Road just west of Moffat All types of land clearing Community Center. Three 33 acre tracts at $4,200 per acre with paved road frontage and community water. Some restrictions required for harmonious neighborhood. UNDER CONTRACT Shredding 2 acres plus 5 Acres on FM 2601 near Moody. Community Water available. No restrictions, $29,500. Additional five acres available. JERRY MINTER COMMERCIAL 0.97 acre building site zoned C-2 on Sparta Road in Belton - west of new Super Wal-Mart. $185,000. (254) Office building with loft apartment potential. Downtown Belton. $89,900. 625-1434 Brand new full size mat- fit for you. All inquiries ceiling. $137,500. Exclu- July 20, 2006 SALADO Village Voice, Page 3C tress set for sale $89. will be held strictly Homes For Sale sive listing!! Call Proper- New in plastic 512-963- confidential. Call Peggy ties by Larry Sands. 254- 0796 Bush at 254-624-4070 For Sale: Salado Double- 913-5467 mobile. or Suzanne Payne at wide, manufactured 6/29tfnb home on 1/2 acre lot, 3 New Luxury mattress 254-721-3605 STUNNING NEW HOMES with Exceptional Beauty BR, 2 BA, 2 living areas, Cozy cottage (previously sets. King $450 - Queen 6/22tfnb Brand New, all brick, 3/2 homes with great amenities $300 Memory foam $350 fireplace, large covered B&B) and a quaint retail featuring tile & crown molding. Seller will pay $1,000 of 512-963-0796 deck, storage shed, FHA building for sale. Retail Buyer’s closing costs. Holland; 1258 SF for $95,000 and Now Hiring. Tues-Friday 7/13-8/4 $625 mo. $69,000 254- building also available 1296 SF for $108,000. 9:30-2:30 Old Mill Pizza Pets & Livestock 913-7102 for lease. 254-228-6611 947-0700 Great Location! Great Neighborhood! Great Belton 7/6-8/13p 6/22-7/27p Schools! All brick, 4 BR/2BA homes. A number of tfnb Lost Cat. Large long- spacious floor plans w/ 1800+ to over 2400SF. Many Office manager/ haired gray tabby (mane Just listed!! 2 BR, 2 BA, upgrades available. Many lots still to choose from, bookkeeper needed. simply the perfect location; cul-de-sac with native trees. coon) nuetered male, 1 car garage townhome CLSSIFIEDS CONTINUE Send resume P O Box Mid $130s to Mid $180’s. declawed in front. Approx in Mill Creek!! Over 1,800 1044, Salado, TX 76571 ON PAGE 4C Call Now! 8 years old. Lost between sq ft. Huge SLA w/vaulted tfnb Belton and Salado. Reward 254-541-1100 254-681-0557 Ordinance No. 2006.13 7/13-7/20b Village of Salado County of Bell Antiques______State of Texas July 6, 2006 Now open in Bartlett, VILLAGE ACCOUNT 2005 – 2006 BUDGET AMENDMENT the Antique Shoppe AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AMENDING THE 2005 – 2006 VILLAGE & Bookstore “Antiques ACCOUNT BUDGET, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. & Uniques” Thurs - Sat. WHEREAS, the Local Government Code allows local governments to amend the budget as needed; and 10-4, sometime on Sun. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen did not use all of the funds budgeted to renovate the municipal building and Corner of Hwy 95 and therefore wish to use the excess plus an additional $11,409.00 to build/renovate public restrooms at Pace Park. Clark at the flashing light. 254-527-4096 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF 7/22 SALADO, TEXAS: SECTION 1. In order to build/renovate restrooms in Pace Park, the 2005 – 2006 Village Account Budget is hereby amended as fol- BusinessOpportunity lows: Reduce account 7402 – Building, from $125,000.00 to $92,409.00 Fabric & Home Decor Increase account 7406 – Pace Park Renovation, from $0.00 to $43,527.00 Business Liquidation PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on the 6th day of July, 2006. Sale. 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Eagle Bank Teller-Full time position. Previous experience in banking is THE LOFTS preferred. Apply at 121 of N 5th, Jarrell. Phone 512- 746-2531 arriage lace 6/29 7/20p C P Real Estate Agents Wanted Benchmark The LOFTS of Carriage Place, can be your NEW address in the “heart of -The Realty Group is a historic Salado.” The Post Office, Civic new real estate firm with Center, Public Library, restaurants, churches, familiar faces looking for grocery store and Salado’s quaint shops are new and experienced ONLY steps away from the LOFTS!!! agents. We are offering Two bedrooms, two baths, spacious walk-in the most competitive closets, skylights in kitchens and living areas, fully equipped kitchens and elevator commission split with entry to the LOFTS!!! tremendous support. Call Properties By Larry Sands, 947-5580 Come interveiw us and for LEASING information. see if we are the right Page 4C, SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006 0202F to full garage. $154,500. New Elegant Estate Century 21 Bill Bartlett Salado Village Voice 4/3/3+ on 3 tree-covered Enjoy the front porch of 947-5050 acres. Inviting entrance, this country home on 07/6tfnf has an OPENING FOR A COMPOSITION high ceilings, crown mold- one acre. Spacious bed- Two master bedrooms rooms make this home a PERSON (to create ads) . ing, beautiful kitchen with make this home stainless steel appliances must see! Plenty of room extremely appealing and Must know Photo Shop, Indesign, page layout and ad layout. and granite countertops, for your horse. Separate it has an amazing view of DELIVERY PERSON NEEDED large fireplace, 3+ car well on property. Two car the golf course. Second garage and much more. garage has been enclosed story was added in 2004 Call Marilyn for more details. 254-947-5321 $399,000. Call First Texas for 4th bedroom . This can and encompasses the Brokerage 947-5577 easily be converted back second master suite. Step out on the secondstory private deck and view Mill Creek Golf Course. Spec- tacular condition and tastefully decorated. $219,000 Century 21 Bill Bartlett 947-5050

Austin stone country estate on acreage is framed by large cascad- ANNA LOU RANEY MIKE BOWLES ing oak trees. Wet weather Broker/Realtor Realtor Beautiful custom home in Salado with 3 bedrooms creek runs on the back of 254-913-1215 254-913-0469 and 2 1/2 baths, open living area with stone fireplace, this 8.72 acre homesite. formal and informal dining, kitchen has granite counter Hardwood floors, windows tops, double ovens and pantry, extra room for office from ceiling to floor in living with french doors, lots of crown molding, whirlpool room, great room effect, tub and glassed in shower in master bath, sprinkler system, wired for security, big live oak trees shade stone fireplace, gourmet back yard. Ready to occupy. Call Bob Howerton. kitchen, 3 BR/2-1/2 BA, library with built-ins, zoned Howerton Realty AC. Two dining areas and 254-947-1212 or 512-497-5684 spacious laundry. Barn/ 2100 Bluff Circle garage is 40’ x 60’ with 5055 Elm Grove Rd. 800 SF 1BR apartment. Beautiful 30.03 acre Belton property Beautifully furnished home with deck- that borders the Lampasas River. Huge ing overlooking Salado Creek. Two $565,000. Call Village hybrid and native pecan trees. Well- bedrooms, 2 baths, approx. 16X12 dining Realty 947-0342. maintained home with large living room, room, 18X16 living room, bright kitchen dining room with hardwoods, den, 4 bed- with room for breakfast table, utility 0202F rooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Amenities in- room plus a 2 car garage. Priced with clude greenhouse, haybarn, equip shed, furnishings, $250,000. • Climate Control Rustic home on a beaut- 6 traps and decks. Must see! $620,000 • Wide Driveways • 5x10 - 10x30 • Well Lighted ful creek lot in Mill Creek. • 24 Hour Code Entry • Camera Surveillance Rough beams, wood floors 939-6640 and bead board inside add 580 W. Loop 121 Belton, TX 76513 lots of charm. $160,499 Century 21 Bill Bartlett 947-5050 6/01/tfnf New home in Mill Creek 515 Indian Trail Gidley Construction Springs. Custom crafts- 1209 Old Mill Road Gorgeous stone home, landscaped manship seen throughout Great location in Mill Creek. Custom- “We do all types of construction” with two-tiered pond in backyard. this 3 BR/2 BA/2 car built, one owner home in need of up- Trim • Add-Ons • Remodels dating. Nice floor plan with large great Large rooms throughout. Two great garage home. Spacious room, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half rooms, two fireplaces, plus separate Free Estimates kitchen with Granite coun- baths, lare study with built-ins. Lots formals, library. Four bedrooms and of storage. Pretty, private backyard. unbelievable storage. Approxi- Serving The Entire ters. Take the virtual tour at $215,000. Priced reduced to $199,900. mately 5,000 sq. ft. $499,000. Bell County Area www.salado.net. Priced at $259,900. Call First Texas Brokerage, (254) 947-5577 254 760-9350 CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED ON PAGE 5C

1 Jones Circle Expansive views of Mill Creek 2 4971 FM 2843 Golf Course #6. Large covered patio Beautiful, well designed home. Located on a complete with fountan and grill. This curved drive lined with large native trees. Open, beautiful home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bright and airy with an abundance of windows and a half baths, great room approx. this home offers approx. 4569 sq. ft. of luxuri- ous living space. There are 3 bedrooms, two 27’x20’ with a WBFP, formal dining, and a half baths, two studies, exercise room, and an oversized garage. Over 3,000 huge great room, gourmet kitchen with granite sq ft of luxury living. $369,000. counters and a garage with a bath and lots of storage! $660,000. For information about purchasing a lot or building your dream home call: Chris Alexander, Builder SOLD SOLD 254-947-5369 Eagle Rock Ranch Estates Exclusive Country Living 254-702-6959 O Wooded Estate Lots 2.5 to 3.5 Acres [email protected] O Underground Electric O 3 Miles West of I-35 on FM 2843 O 5 Minutes from Downtown Salado 3901 Chisholm Tr. #4 O Quality Restrictions 1011 Brookhollow Circle O Salado Schools Hidden in a cul-de-sac with trees and a wet Bright, cheerful updated one level weather creek. This home has 3 BRs, 2-1/2 townhouse with golf course view. 3 Award-winning builder for baths, one large living area that is open to bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage. Builder’s Choice formal dining room and a 2 car garage. There Best Kitchen is a generous size covered porch looking over Huge living room with hardwood floors Best Bath the wooded grounds. Home is being sold as-is. & fireplace. Homeowner dues $130 Best Interior Decor $175,000. per month, $173,500. Best Craftsmanship Golf Course Living in Home on 2.29 acres in on property 2 miles from Hidden Springs: Paved SALADO Village Voice, July 20, 2006, Page 5C Mill Creek! 4/2.5/2 home Hidden Springs. Built Salado 254-780-6976 streets, large parcels, dream home! Easy com- Lot 71 on Creekview Dr. has granite countertops, in 2004, 3 BR, 2 BA Salado Creek Front lovely homes and a commute to Austin: West on Call OWNER for details: hardwood floors and high with nice covered back 3+Acres. Beautifully munity park on Salado FM 2843 off I-35 about (936)597-5284, (936)203- cleared parcel in the peace- Creek with tennis!! ceilings. This is a must- porch. Open kitchen to 4.5 miles. Must sell - Great 2766. ful, upscale community of Priced to sell-build your land with Great neighbors! ORE CLASSIFIEDS ON PAGE see home. $269,900. Call dining and living. Master M 6C First Texas Brokerage at bathroom has separate 254-947-5577 Britt Heating & shower and tub. Large Belton Glass tfnf • Auto - Truck Glass walk-in closet. $249,000. • Store Fronts Air Conditioning Century 21 Bill Bartlett 3/2.5/2 - Beautiful Tra- • Bath Enclosures Installations • Repairs ditional Home in Salado. 947-5050 • Mirrors • Door & Window Repair Hardwood Floors, • Windshield Repair Office 947-5263 High Ceilings, Granite Land for Sale______Countertops, Large 939-1301 Mobile 760-1004 For sale by owner 4.82 617 Waco Road • Belton, TX Serving Salado for 25 years Kitchen, and much more! TACL #B006640 Priced at $344,900. Call acre lot with many trees First Texas Brokerage at and beautiful building 254-947-5577 site. Quality restrictions, tfnf Salado schools, water well Excellence In Customer Service.

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254 947-5036 July 20, 2006, SALADO Village Voice, Page 7C Commercial Rental professional, commercial or retail. Antique pine floors, SLA Limestone home at Old Church Place (of- two fireplaces, original 303 Royal View. Beautiful fice Space) Two private wood walls. Spacious front fenced yard w/pool and offices with full bath and porch. Call 254-947-5575 trees!! $1800 p/mo. NO large reception/secretary or 254-760-4346 pets. Call Properties by area. Wonderful kitch- 2/16tfnb Larrty Sands. 254-913- enette area. 1000 sa. ft. 5467 (mobile) $800 mo.Call Properties 6/29tfnb by Larry Sands at 254- For Rent or Lease_ 913-5467 for showing and 2BR/2BA duplex with approx. 1100 sq. ft., fire- 341 WINDMILL HILL - TWO 1010 BROOKHOLLOW - more information Old Church Place (up- HOMES IN ONE! 5+ acres, place, storage bldg. $775/ WOODED LOT ON THE GOLF 6/29tfnb stairs apartment) large 4700 SF, 4/3/2, two kitchens, COURSE! Great curb appeal, 3 BR mo rental. Village Realty master BR with nice walk- office, gameroom, formals, hard- and an office, formals, hardwood in closet. Huge Den and 718-2484 wood floors, outstanding pool floors, 2 fireplaces, 2 car + golf cart Retail space available dining aree off spacious 6/22tfnf with spa and waterfalls, large garage, workshop. Quiet cul-de-sac on Main Street next to kitchen. 1,550 sq. ft $1,200 trees, view. $599,800. location. $385,800. the Stagecoach Inn . 947- per month. Call Properties For Rent - 1BR/1BA com- 3351 by Larry Sands at 254- pletely furnished cottage 0406tfnb 913-5467 for showing and with water, cable, and yard more information work included. $750/month Commercial Rental for 6/29tfnb plus $400 deposit. Now lease: Early Texas home available! No pets. (254) (Bell Co, 1850’s) Beautifully For lease Lovely 3 BR, 947-7145. restored. Ideally suited for 3 BA, 2 Din, w/huge TFNB

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Landscape Installation & Maintenance Over 15 Years Experience Acreage Mowing, Brush Clearing 512-627-2930 Sprinkler Systems (Lic # 13706) Call for a FREE Estimate 254-773-2174 Stone Patios, Walkways, Tree Trimming cell: 254-624-8470 Credit Cards Accepted • FREE Estimates July 20, 2006 SALADO Village Voice, Page 9C Why aren’t more states requiring bottles to be returned? The main worry is that Dear EarthTalk: The soda effectively squelched glass and plastic beverage Dear EarthTalk: What as much as a billion tons of bottle I’m holding only bottle bills in many U.S. containers were discarded are the implications of methane--a “greenhouse lists a few U.S. states states through the sheer and not recycled in 2002 the massive thaw that is gas” 20 times more potent and deposit amounts on power of their lobbying alone, more than double taking place right now than carbon dioxide-- it. Aren’t more than just efforts. Anheuser-Busch, the number 20 years in Western Siberia? -- could be rapidly released a few states requiring Coca-Cola and Pepsi earlier. The main issue Brad Arnold, St. Louis from the bog, where it has that bottles be returned and others have spent is really who should pay Park, MN been sitting harmlessly for recycling? -- Calvin millions fighting bottle the costs of recycling. Russian researchers for thousands of years. Terry, Castine, ME without them. bills, complaining that Refundable deposits are returned from an This flush of methane into Currently 11 American Such programs also such legislation duplicates fair, says CRI, because exploratory mission in the atmosphere could, in states have “bottle bill” help reduce litter. Studies community recycling they put the costs on the Western Siberia last year turn, further warm the laws on the books that have shown that beverage programs already in producers and consumers to report that the world’s atmosphere. require a deposit of usually container legislation has place. of the beverages instead of largest frozen peat bog Western Siberia has five or 10 cents on beer reduced total roadside But CRI says the on the local communities there, land as large as warmed faster than almost and soda cans and bottles litter by as much as 64 argument has been and taxpayers. France and Germany any other area of the that can be redeemed percent in regions with “wrongly cast in either/or CONTACT: Container combined, was quickly planet, with an average when empties are returned bottle bills. Another terms,” that refundable Recycling Institute, melting away “into temperature increase to the store. The state of documented benefit deposits and curbside www.container- shallow lakes.” Sergei of about three degrees Oregon pioneered such has been a reduction recycling programs are recycling.org. Kirpotin, a botanist at Celsius over the last four legislation, passing the in incidences of glass not mutually exclusive GOT AN Russia’s Tomsk State decades alone. Kirpotin first U.S. bottle bill back laceration, simply because and should be part of a ENVIRONMENTAL University and the leader believes that man-made in 1971. Hawaii has the fewer glass bottles end comprehensive approach QUESTION? Send of the research effort, told climate change, combined newest one, enacted in up broken on sidewalks, to recycling: “If the goal is it to: EarthTalk, c/o the journal New Scientist with cyclical changes in 2002. Meanwhile, all streets and in kids’ play to maximize recovery of E/The Environmental that the situation was an atmospheric circulation but two of Canada’s 13 areas. One Massachusetts recyclables [and] reduce Magazine, P.O. Box 5098, “ecological landslide that caused by melting ice, provinces (the remote study attributed a 60 reliance on raw materials Westport, CT 06881; is probably irreversible is to blame. Similar Northwest Territories and percent decline in for manufacturing new s e-mail: earthtalk@e and is undoubtedly patterns are developing in Nunavut) have bottle bills. reported childhood glass containers…then a magazine.com. connected to climatic As with the American lacerations once the combination of recovery warming.” laws, Canada’s provinces state’s bottle bill went into options should be H H H H H H H H require deposits on all effect. employed to ensure the beverage containers other Despite these benefits, highest…recovery rates than those containing however, many beverage possible.” LONE STAR GRADING milk. manufacturers oppose Beverage sales are

The Container bottle bills, arguing growing, especially H H Recycling Institute (CRI), that the five to 10 cents bottled water and other & MATERIALS an advocacy group based added to the price of non-carbonated drinks. in Washington, DC, their products deters And the waste has H works for the passage customers even though the been growing as well. COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL of new bottle bills and deposits are redeemable. According to CRI, some INDUSTRIAL the strengthening of These companies have 118 billion aluminum, existing ones. According EXCAVATION • GRADING • SITE PREPARATION to CRI, bottle bills make W. J. Martone sense because they 512-746-2172 YARDS • LOT CLEARING • PADS • ROADS encourage recycling Double J Johnnie R. Martone DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS 512-635-4064 and, in conjunction ALL TYPES DIRT WORK • MATERIALS & HAULING with curbside recycling Tree No Job too Small Free estimates programs, extend the life ***FREE ESTIMATES*** of landfills by keeping Service LOT CLEARING cans and bottles out. ACREAGE MOWING Indeed, recycling rates CHIPPING/MULCHING (254) 947-0149 or (254) 933-7900 TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL H in states with bottle bills LICENSED SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION H TRACTOR WORK H H H H H can be as much as three 24 HR EMERGENCY CALL H H H times higher than in states

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Hunts person on the application. --Texas Exotic Safari - There are also some unique additional opportunity to use guided hunt opportunities their license tags. The application deadline - two winners get to hunt a on Mason Mountain The application fee for for alligator hunts is Aug. choice of African big game Wildlife Management Area, adult applicants in most of 2. For pronghorn antelope species. including hunts for antelope, the public hunt drawings is hunts on the Rita Blanca --Texas Whitetail waterbuck, white-tailed deer, $3 per adult person on the National Grasslands north Bonanza -- 10 winners and scimitar-horned oryx and application. Successfully of Dalhart, the deadline is their hunting companions gemsbok. drawn hunters pay an Aug. 17. Bowhunters also receive a high-quality 3-5 SALADO: CREEK FRONT 3+Acres. Beauti- Hunters who have been additional Special Permit fee have until Aug. 17 to apply day white-tailed deer hunt. fully cleared parcel in the peaceful, upscale drawn in the special permit ($75-125 in most cases) for a for special drawn public --Texas Premium Buck community of Hidden Springs: Paved streets, hunts are not required to one-to-four-day hunt. archery hunts. Deadline for Hunt -- one winner and a large parcels, lovely homes and a community use a tag off their hunting Special Permit fees do the Guided Bighorn Sheep hunting guest get the chance park on Salado Creek with tennis!! PRICED license on white-tailed or not apply to drawn hunts Hunt is August 31. Entries to hunt mature trophy white- mule deer that are taken. for pronghorn antelope, for the general season deer tailed deer. TO SELL-BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! Easy The hunters will be issued bighorn sheep, guided hunts hunts must be received by --Texas Waterfowl commute to Austin: West on FM 2843 off I-35 the free TPWD Legal Deer at Mason Mountain Wildlife Sept. 7. Adventure -- one winner can about 4.5 miles. MUST SELL - GREAT land Tag at the area when they Management Area, and Last year TPWD received bring up to 3 hunting guests with GREAT neighbors! Lot 71 on Creekview bring their harvested animal drawn hunts on private land. 33,999 applications for on a coastal prairie goose Dr. Call OWNER for details: (936)597-5284, to the check station. This Guided hunts and private the 5,737 positions offered hunt and East Texas and (936)203-2766. will allow the public hunters land hunts cost $10 per adult in special drawn hunt coastal duck hunts. categories. --Texas Big Time Bird Information and Hunt -- one winner and Ordinance No. 2006.09 applications for Special guests will enjoy quality Permit hunts are available quail, pheasant, dove and HOTEL/MOTEL 2005 – 2006 BUDGET AMENDMENT on the Public Hunting Web turkey hunts in some of the site. Application booklets best places Texas has to are currently being mailed offer. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS AMENDING to hunters who applied for --Texas Gator Hunt -- a THE 2005 – 2006 HOTEL/MOTEL BUDGET, PROVIDING FOR PUBLI- special permit drawn hunts rare opportunity for a 3- last year. The booklets will day alligator hunt on the CATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. also be available at TPWD J.D. Murphree Wildlife law enforcement offices in Management Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the late July. Information about All Big Time Texas Village of Salado, Texas: Special Permit drawn hunts Hunts packages include can be found on-line or by food, lodging and a hunting calling toll free (800) 792- guide. Some packages, such SECTION 1. 1112. as the Texas Grand Slam and In addition to the drawn Texas Exotic Safari provide hunts, hunters can enter for taxidermy of harvested The 2005 – 2006 Hotel/Motel Budget is hereby amended as follows: the opportunity to win one game. For each BTTH hunt or more of TPWD’s Big Time package, the winner can ACCOUNT Current Budget Increase Decrease Revised Budget Texas Hunts exciting hunt bring along one or more packages. guests, and in some cases 4100 – Occupancy Tax $146,000.00 $17,000.00 $129,000.00 The BTTH program guests may also hunt or enjoy 5115 – Overtime/Part time $ 8,710.00 $ 5,705.00 $ 3,005.00 offers some of the finest other benefits -- see the Web guided hunts in the state. site or brochure for details. 5140 – Dues $ 2,925.00 $ 2,798.00 $ 1,425.00 Proceeds from BTTH pay for Entries for the BTTH 5160 – Training & Trvl $ 5,515.00 $ 2,586.00 $ 2,929.00 wildlife conservation work hunt packages are still only and additional public hunting $10 and hunters can purchase 6110 – Advertising $ 58,182.00 $ 32,890.00 $ 25,292.00 opportunities in Texas. them at any license vendor 6170 – Research $ 25,000.00 $ 1,847.00 $ 23,153.00 This year’s BTTH line- location or with a major up offers the following hunt credit card online or by 6400 – Grants $ 22,000.00 $ 9,855.00 $ 12,145.00 packages: phone at (800) 895-4248. --Texas Grand Slam - Participants must be age 18 - one winner experiences a or older to enter and may PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on the 1st day of June, 2006. series of four separate hunts apply as many times as they for desert bighorn sheep, like. The deadline to apply A complete copy of this ordinance may be obtained at the Village office at .10 per page. white-tailed deer, mule deer, in the BTTH drawings is and pronghorn antelope. midnight Nov. 1.

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