A new member of the Bell County Tax Appraisal District board of directors was unanimously approved by the Killeen city council during Tuesdayâs meeting.
Dick Young, a former Killeen city councilman and a former member of the board for the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, was nominated by the Killeen City Council on Feb. 2 during a workshop meeting of the council.
Young will be replacing Royce Matkin, who died in early January from complications related to COVID-19.
Also during that workshop meeting, Otis Evans, the only other applicant for the seat, was nominated but did not receive the majority of the votes that Young received from the council, according to Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra.
Manatee County commissioner backtracks on previous commitment to new animal shelter
Kimberly Kuizon reports
BRADENTON, Fla. - Plumbing problems, mold, and crowded kennels are just a few of the problems Manatee County Animal Services has faced for years.
It s been on the same piece of property since 1940. A new shelter at a different location was in the plans, but one county commissioner has had a change of heart. I would like for us to look at animal services and maybe revamp, said Vanessa Baugh. Yes, there s things we need to do according to statue even. But one of the things that we should not be doing is having animals that we are keeping for years. That’s not our job. It s not the taxpayer s job. I think we need to look and see if there s a better way of doing things.