September 2022

Paving the future: Property tax relief (4 mills in 2024) and street sales tax initiative

On Nov. 8, Dodge City voters will have the opportunity to consider a one-half percent, or 0.50% retail sales tax increase on the ballot. The City of Dodge City Commission approved Resolution No. 2022-30 at the Aug. 15 meeting. This resolution authorized the question to be submitted to the Ford County Election Clerk and be placed on the 2022 election ballot for citizens to vote on.

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ROYAL STARS

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 5 p.m. EDT today (2 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. PDT). The Moon is in Scorpio. ARIES (March 21-April 19) uuuu This is a solid day to review paperwork related to shared property, debt, taxes and all that stuff we like to avoid. Roll up your sleeves and take a look at it, because you’ll be surprised at how much you get done. Stay realistic. No pie-in-the-sky stuff. Tonight: Explore! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) uuuu Choose today for a heart-toheart discussion with a partner or close friend, possibly about an ongoing situation with your kids or something to do with travel or higher education. You might not solve things, but you can make great headway if you begin. Tonight: Check your finances. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) uuuu This is a good day to tackle old business related to your job, especially if it’s connected with your family, your work station or where you work. Resources and help from others might be the assistance that you need. Think positive! Tonight: Listen, cooperate. CANCER (June 21-July 22) uuuu This is a creative day for those who work in the arts or those who are involved in sports or work with kids. In particular, you might want to test old ideas or prior methods that interested you before. A partner or close friend might help you. Tonight: Work. Get organized. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) uuuu A discussion with a female family relative (perhaps Mom) might be effective today. This could relate to old money matters or something that you own. You might be able to repair something or find a better way of doing a job. Very likely, you want to help someone. Tonight: Play! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) uuuu Communications with others today will be meaningful. You have something to say, and someone wants to hear what you have to offer. Perhaps it relates to an old friend or an ex-partner. It also might relate to a different approach to dealing with kids, sports or social events. Tonight: Cocoon. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) uuuu Be

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1 1/4 cup butter

1 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups (1 12-ounce package) peanut butter chips or chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

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