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State sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in December 2025, according to Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock, 5.7 percent more than in December 2024. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in...

Freestone County Commissioners held a special called meeting on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, where the following items were approved. –Acceptance of funds from Cyrus One – Donation of $1,200,000 for public safety need to...

  As we prepare to ring in the New Year, here is a look back at the top ten stories of 2025 in Freestone County.   –1. Hard Mountain Dew Petitions Dew, TX to rename their town to Hard Dew in celebration of the...

Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans   On December 13, 2025, National Wreaths Across America Day took place at over 5,400 participating locations across the country. Our nation’s heroes were remembered.  Over three...