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October Payments to Area Cities Burnet down 0.3% $325,825 Copperas Cove up 5% $630,069 Evant up 15% $7,511 Gatesville up 17% $282,508 Goldthwaite up 29% $61,153 Hamilton down 18% $65,671 Kempner up 19% $21,102 Lampasas down 7% $239,137 Lometa up 5% $9,853 Marble Falls up 1% $1,058,953 San Saba up 9% $57,540 October sales tax returns were down for the city of Lampasas, but neighboring entities saw some gains this period. Dispatch record graphic
Cities maintain sales tax growth over 2024
Brush chipping program to begin in November
The return of Badger Man
City Secretary Hayleigh Talasek, shown sitting next to Mayor John Wilkerson, has tendered her resignation to Kempner officials, however she plans to provide training when a replacement is hired and will be available on a contract basis after January 2026 to assist the city if needed. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Kempner to hire new city secretary
Morris opts not to run for county judge
Economic Development Corp. board members Fin Erwin, left, and Michael Gill read through materials in their meeting packets. Wednesday’s session was the EDC’s first after the appointment of a new board. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD