July 2025

City discusses additional crossing guards for student, pedestrian safety

GLEN ROSE — During a June meeting, the Glen Rose City Council discussed the viability and necessity of adding crossing guards at intersections near Glen Rose ISD campuses in response to increased foot traffic from new sidewalks connecting schools and neighborhoods ahead of the school year. Mayor Joe Boles led the discussion, with input from Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Mann and council members.

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Green: Live like an ostrich

I know I write for a newspaper, but I prefer my news consumption to be of the ostrich variety: head in the sand, happily focused on my own little world, ignoring the dangers and difficulties around me. Except, that’s not exactly true, either.

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Perez: Gone fishin’

He began with frogging. Then jigging. By noon, he said, he’d be hula popping. I kept nodding, as though these were natural things for a man to say while I was drinking my first cup of coffee. Or ever.

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Glen Rose City Council renews transit system grant

GLEN ROSE — The Glen Rose City Council unanimously approved the renewal of the city's annual transit system grant during its regular meeting on June 24, continuing its support for the regional transportation service, The Transit System Inc., that assists residents with mobility across the area. Mayor Joe Boles presided over the meeting, with Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Mann and council members voting 5-0 in favor of contributing $15,000 toward the program.

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