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Upcoming eventsSat., Sept. 13 Community Recovery Center annual Roundup. For tickets, email Chris Atkinson chris.atkinson@garzacrc.comWed., Sept. 24 Community prayer breakfast. Post Methodist Church fellowship hall. 216 W.10th St. 7 a.m.Sat., Sept.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT
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During the week of August 21– September 4, 2025, the Post Municipal Court collected from 16 cases, with a total of $4324.20 in fines and fees.• Green, Tracy: Violate Promise to Appear, $401.70 • Jaramillo, Julio: Expired Registration, $284.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
REGIONAL MEET Post Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Traci Jarrett attended an executive meeting with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Sept. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO
Chamber of Commerce attends regional meeting
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A delegation of the Post Area Chamber of Commerce attended the West Texas Chamber Executives meeting last week, joining leaders from across the region.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Garza County approves 0.7367 tax rate, lease agreement, interlocal inmate housing contract
Anna Gibson |
The Garza County Commissioners’ Court met Sept. 8. With a unanimous record vote, commissioners adopted a property tax rate of $0.7367 per $100 valuation for the 2025 fiscal year. The rate reflects a 2.89% increase from last year.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests
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08/26/2025 – 09/07/2025JONES, JABARI: MUNICIPAL WARRANT SERVED- SPEEDING FINE $357.50// MUNICIPAL WARRANT SERVED-VIOLATE PROMISE TO APPEAR FINE $414.70// MUNICIPAL WARRANT SERVED-SPEEDING FINE $364.00// MUNICIPAL WARRANT SERVED- VIOLATE PROMISE TO APPEAR FINE $395.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones
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New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Jackson joins Dispatch team
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ANNA GIBSON | POST DISPATCH As I’m sure you’ve noticed in the last couple of issues, we’ve had a familiar writer back in the pages of our paper.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT Citizen Mondo Martinez said, in last week’s budget hearing, that maintenance of existing equipment and roads should take precedence over new purchases. | POST DISPATCH
Martinez questions equipment purchases in proposed city budget hearing
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ANNA GIBSON | POST DISPATCH The Post City Council held a public hearing Sept. 4 on the proposed 2025-26 city budget, which is set to raise $66,311 more in total property taxes than the previous year, a 6.3% increase. Of that amount, $10,000 comes from new property added to the tax rolls.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Autumn planting
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CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYSeptember is landscape planting month. Autumn days are sunny, temperatures are moderating, nights are cooling. Autumn soils are warm, encouraging rapid establishment of root systems. Moderate temperatures means less stress on new transplants.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Homemade corn tortillas are simple, delicious, and fresh
Angelina L
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMCorn tortillas are easier to make than flour tortillas and there isn’t anything that compares to the amazing aroma and flavor.One might be surprised that there are only two ingredients in a corn tortilla, but that’s it, masa harina and warm water.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025