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Say hola to the ‘Vaquero de Fort Worth’
Vaquero de Fort Worth is an original artwork commissioned by the City of Fort Worth through the Fort Worth Public Art program. The 10-foot bronze sculpture was installed June 4, 2012, at the corner of North Main Street and Central Avenue, between downtown and the historic Stockyards.
Apply this week to participate in Flower Mound’s Veterans Day Relay Run
The town of Flower Mound is now accepting applications for its annual Veterans Day Relay Run. “This November, you can be part of this great tradition that sees dozens of volunteer runners carry an American flag nearly 32 miles through town to honor our veterans,” the town said in a statement.
Flower Mound’s new budget, lower property tax rate go into effect
The town of Flower Mound’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes the town’s lowest property tax rate ever, went into effect Tuesday. At a meeting on Sept. 16, the Flower Mound Town Council passed the new budget of more than $352 million. Priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to a town news release, focus on public safety with the addition of a fourth medic team and ambulance, as well as expanding the town’s School Resource Officer program; maintaining and growing the Town’s award-winning parks, trails, recreational amenities, and special events; remaining competitive in the local marketplace by including a merit increase and market adjustment for employees; and building and maintaining quality infrastructure with several critical capital improvement projects and nine new Public Works positions.
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