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🌱 How will Breckenridge’s rising sales tax haul shape next year’s budget?
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- How will Breckenridge’s rising sales tax haul shape next year’s budget?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
- Thursday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Breckenridge posts steady sales tax growth as state allocations increase (breckenridgeamerican.com) — Breckenridge is set to receive $198,774 in December sales tax revenue, a 6.45% jump over last year and part of a steady upward trend for the city’s finances. Year-to-date allocations now top $2.38 million, keeping Breckenridge slightly ahead of last year and generally in step with broader rural Texas growth as the state distributes $1.2 billion to local governments. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FFA- Rabbit Validation
Eastland ISD Eastland, TX 76448
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Hermleigh Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rising Star
Rising Star High School , 905 N Main St , Rising Star
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HS Girls BB @ Hawley
Albany Jr-Sr H S Albany, TX 76430
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HS Boys BB vs Comanche
Albany Jr-Sr H S Albany, TX 76430
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Midway Boys Varsity Basketball @ Woodson
Woodson Independent School District , 100 Cowboy Ln , Woodson
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EHS Lady Mavs Basketball @ Comanche (District)
Siebert El Eastland, TX 76448
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Cross Plains Girls Varsity Basketball @ Rising Star
Rising Star High School , 905 N Main St , Rising Star
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Cisco ISD Early Release 2PM
Cisco Learning Center Cisco, TX 76437 -
End of 3rd 6 Weeks
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Lady Lobo Basketball @ Abilene TLCA(District)
Cisco Learning Center Cisco, TX 76437 -
Cisco ISD Early Release
Cisco Learning Center Cisco, TX 76437 -
Azle Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Gorman
Gorman High School , 114 Lexington , Gorman
4:30 pm
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Friday December 19
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Mineral Wells
- Ladycats drop late week matchup against Lady Eagles (grahamleader.com)
Abilene
- Abilene's new selfie museum offers safe haven for teens and families (ktxs.com)
- Veterans remembered in Abilene's annual wreath-laying ceremony (bigcountryhomepage.com)
- Abilene's Biscuit Bar closes due to rising costs and economic challenges (ktxs.com)
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