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Foundation funds, honors service members

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Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation honored military veterans Charles Cox (from left), Louis Thomas, Michael Thacker and Jack Feagins following the foundation’s golf tournament Oct. 25.

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Kerens police search for vandals

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pumpkinsKERENS–The Kerens Police Department searches for those responsible for vandalizing Kerens Garden Park. “We have learned there were two different groups of kids. One group on Saturday night (Oct. 15) and one Sunday afternoon or evening (Oct. 16),” the department stated on social media. The group of vandals from Oct.

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Gun Barrel City declines HSCCL contract

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Gun Barrel City Assistant Fire Chief Jason Raney (from left), displays the plaque presented to him during the Oct. 25 city council meeting. His wife, Mickie Raney and son Captain Jake Raney help display the plaque. 

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Tool police chief resigns

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TOOL–During the City of Tool’s city council meeting held Oct. 24, Chief Reid Rossmann opted for a public executive session to discuss his resignation from the city. City Administrator Julius Kizzee stated that he received Rossmann’s letter of resignation Oct. 14 as well as a resignation agreement and release. Kizzee explained that he and Rossmann have had several conversations and that he accepted Rossmann’s letter of resignation Oct. 17. Kizzee went on to state that he felt it would be in the council’s best interest to review both items. 

Early voting kicks off

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Registered voters have until Friday, Nov. 4 to vote early in the Nov. 8 election for city council and school board positions. The City of Tool will conduct an election to elect a candidate for one - one year term of which John Brasfield and Kathleen Donoghue will face off. Tool also has three – two-year terms with four candidates competing for the spots, Greg Figueroa, Incumbent Mike Dumont, Stephanie Love and Mark Holley. 

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Eustace ISD recognizes stellar band performance

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The Eustace ISD high school band scores a 1 during the UIL Competition Oct. 12. The band has now advanced to Area which will be held in Denton Saturday Oct. 29. The EISD board acknowledges the group during the Oct. 17 EISD board meeting. 

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Payne Springs to use property tax for road repairs

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PAYNE SPRINGS–Payne Springs City Council, which approved a 25 cents per $100 valuation property tax Sept. 8, voted Oct. 18 to use the tax proceeds to secure a $2.3 million, 15-year bond to repave city streets.
According to a city release, Payne Springs is considered a small taxing unit, which allowed the city to impose a property tax without an election. That means the city is fewer than 30,000 in population, is imposing less than $500,000 in tax and the tax rate is less than 50 cents.

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