Newsletter Late Week

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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Senior Center's newest leaders need community support caring for elderly

GLEN ROSE — Community members gathered at Barnard's Mill and Art Museum on June 19 for the Glen Rose-Somervell County Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon, sponsored by Glen Rose Nursing and Rehab, to learn about the local Senior Center's work supporting aging residents. Kim McDonald and Juhree McCain, the new director of the Somervell County Committee on Aging, gave a presentation during lunch, describing the committee's mission and the services offered at the Senior Center.

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