🌱 What changes could a legal challenge force at Salado’s public library?

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In today's newsletter:

• What changes could a legal challenge force at Salado’s public library?
• What Salado’s new village administrator could mean for future projects
• Why Salado’s state representative is fighting massive new Texas power lines

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Demand letter alleges Salado Library Board violated state law, free speech rights (kdhnews.com) — Salado residents should know the Public Library Board is facing a legal demand letter claiming several meetings since late 2025 were improperly posted and that public comment and communication policies violated free speech protections. The letter seeks to void certain actions, restore communication access, and change procedures, while board leaders say they have just received the letter and have not yet formally responded.
   

• Village hires Benson as new village administrator (saladovillagevoice.com) — Salado has a new village administrator, as John Benson started work June 1 bringing more than 15 years of municipal leadership and major infrastructure funding experience. His background includes securing millions for water, wastewater, transportation, parks, and civic projects in Texas and Missouri, positioning him to guide Salado’s growth, planning, and day-to-day village operations.
   

• Study Raises Alarm Over Bureaucratic Overreach in 765-kV Transmission Lines (texasscorecard.com) — State Rep. Brad Buckley of Salado is criticizing a proposed $33 billion buildout of 765-kV transmission lines, arguing it shifts costs onto rural Texans while aiding large industrial customers’ net-zero goals. A Texas Public Policy Foundation study claims regulators exceeded lawmakers’ intent and that landowners could face irreversible property losses, while Oncor and allied groups defend the lines as urgently needed for grid reliability.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Salado. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Salado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salado here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Belton

• University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to spend $1,250,000.00 to occupy 150,000 square feet of space in Belton Texas. (intelligence360.news)
• Belton ISD Bring Back The Free Summer Food Program (us105fm.com)
• Jackson Plan, Wilma's Way, Temple, TX 76502 (zillow.com)

Harker Heights

• Juneteenth Briefs (kdhnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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