Newsletter Mid Week

GLEN ROSE — Somervell County Precinct 3 Commissioner Chip Joslin voiced strong opposition to the proposed Wolf Hollow Unit 3 gas plant expansion during a contested case hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings, warning of cumulative health and environmental impacts on both Somervell and Hood counties. Joslin submitted written testimony on July 27 as part of the ongoing case over Constellation Energy Generation’s request for Air Quality Permit No.

AUSTIN – As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This includes tips on how to safely drop off and pick up your child from school, drive cautiously through school zones and talk to your family and loved ones about staying safe this school year and beyond.

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking information on the 2019 murder of 37-year-old Courtney Allan Sholar. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for his death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced.

GLEN ROSE — After years of serving as a trusted presence on campus, Glen Rose ISD School Resource Officer Kevin Seaton is stepping away from his role with the Somervell County Sheriff’s Office to join a nearby school district’s police department.

GLEN ROSE — G. Wayne Rotan, former superintendent of Glen Rose ISD from 2006 to 2021, announced his candidacy on Facebook last week for Somervell County Judge, the seat soon to be vacated by incumbent Danny Chambers.

GLEN ROSE — The Leadership Glen Rose Class of 2025 continued immersing itself in the community, with Drew Myers at the helm, in partnership with the Glen Rose Somervell County Chamber of Commerce, to give this year's participants a behind-the-scenes look at the area's civic, economic and cultural foundations. The 2025 group includes Samantha Castorena, Caity Schmidt, Ally Tello, Haley Clemens, Kimberly McDonald, Lauri Mapes, Sonya King, Julia Plaster, Tammie Apodaca, Veronica Welch, Kristen Blakley, Ymke Condy, Brooke Reinig, Caisson Montieth and Eric Denson.