Exchange student spotlight: Carla Gonzalez Puigbo
Join us in getting to know the high school exchange students in this weekly feature. GLEN ROSE — Glen Rose schools are officially in the swing of things.
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Court finalizes decision on county longevity pay
By Hannah Barricks GLEN ROSE — Somervell County Judge Danny Chambers and the Commissioners Court effectively changed the payout system of the longevity program for full-time county employees during its recent meeting Monday at the County Complex. The payout for the program will now begin at five years instead of 10, and payments will be received in December so they can be enjoyed around Christmas.
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Weekly Jail Log • Hankins, Rayme Dale, 38, Tolar; warrant • Hooks, Wallace Lincoln, 31, Groveton (TX); warrants • Wilson, Angela Buskol, 39, Glen Rose; warrants • Orellana, Jose Baltazar, 44, Dallas; criminal trespass • Barrera Orellana, Jose, 48, Carrollton; criminal trespass • Orellana, Walter, 32, Dallas; criminal trespass • Orellana, Juan A., 49, Dallas; criminal trespass • Parvin, Stephen Kenneth, 43, Glen Rose; warrant • Martin, Trevor, 25, Glen Rose; driving while intoxicated • Hernandez, Erick Dave, 43, Big Spring (TX); warrant • Chavez, Jorge, 35, Walnut Springs; warrants • Jones, Nicholas Adam, 29, Granbury; assault Crashes • Aug. 25: 5300 block of N.
Intermediate school works to expand parent drop off
GLEN ROSE — Since the beginning of the year, Glen Rose Intermediate School families have been driving past construction as they drop off their kids in the morning. The construction is taking place on the south, southwest side of the school and, so far, has not affected traffic or unloading times for students.
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DVSP to celebrate 50 years Dinosaur Valley State Park - 1629 Park Road 59 - will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Oct. 8, from 10- 3 p.m.
Uvalde Victim’s Dream of Sharing Art Comes True
HOUSTON - The Beeville Art Museum (BAM) will host an exhibition of select pieces by Uvalde victim and aspiring artist Alithia Ramirez, September 17 – December 17, 2022. Eyes on the World was conceived by BAM Executive Director Tracy Saucier after watching the June 7, 2022, press conference when actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey specifically addressed Alithia and her artistic dreams.
Sen. Paul Bettencour sounds taxpayer alarm
Austin, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) is sounding the Taxpayer Alarm that local school boards have scheduled tax ratification elections (TREs) that, if passed by the voters, will wipeout state mandated maintenance and operation (M&O) property tax relief in their districts. Taxpayers should be alerted that passage of a TRE means they could pay the same property tax rate as they did last year and not get any, ZERO, property tax relief as a result.
Feast to open on Square over Labor Day weekend
GLEN ROSE — The historic Downtown Square continues to grow as Feast, in the space that was formerly Wabi Sabi, prepares for its grand opening Labor Day weekend. A soft opening was successful last week with it showroom in full regale and plenty of patrons bustling through the store.
MS-13 gang member sentenced to 5+ years in prison for heroin conspiracy
An MS-13 gang member was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison for a drug crime, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E.
13 Novus Healthcare fraud defendants sentenced to combined 84 years
DALLAS - Thirteen defendants involved in the $27 million Novus Healthcare fraud have been sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.