City of Granite Shoals Texas news

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for along and East of I-35, where area-wide showers may concentrate into 2-5 inches with isolated downpours of more than 6 inches possible.

An upper level low pressure system will move slowly across northern Mexico and Texas today through Monday, with persistent rains expected through the period.

Most of the rain is expected to be light to moderate today through Sunday with some brief heavy downpours of 1 to 2 inches possible Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. 

The storm system could produce more widespread heavy downpours Sunday night into early Monday as the upper low begins to cross Texas.  Soil moisture conditions are not expected to be conducive to flooding initially, but there is a potential for flooding by Sunday night. Areas generally east of I-35 are expected to see the heaviest rainfall and possible flooding.

by Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Four citizens are being considered for appointment Oct. 11 to Granite Shoals City Council Place 3.

Eric Tanner took an early end to his term limit in order to work toward voter acceptance of the street bond election Nov. 8. The Oct. 11 meeting of the council will be the charter-mandated deadline for a requisite five-vote appointment for the replacement to serve his unexpired term.

Citizens had until Sept. 30 to apply with City Secretary Elaine Simpson, so each applicant could be validated in time for interviews in open session of the council and a vote on the appointment. In order of their application submissions, the candidates are James D. “Jim” Davant, Will Skinner, Arturo Rubio and Terry G. Scott.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Eric Tanner, first elected to the Granite Shoals City Council in 2011, has resigned with one thing on his mind: the Nov. 8 general election that could fund restoration of the city's major thoroughfares.

With the council set to approve the budget and tax rate tonight, Friday, Sept. 16, the Tuesday session put into motion the process for Tanner's replacement.

The city is seeking a grant for a $6.8 million project to re-work Valley View Lane, Prairie Creek Road and Phillips Ranch Road, not just in part, but from Ranch to Market Road 1431 to end of their lines at Lake LBJ or the city limits. Voters will decide Nov. 8 if they are willing to commit to $3 million in bonds to secure a grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the project. That is what Tanner says he will promote.