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Water level in Central Texas

Water levels in Central Texas are creeping up. It’s a good thing, we are getting ready for summertime!. Although many think that now it’s the right time to go fishing and flashing their new boats on the lakes, it’s still … Continue reading

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GETTING READY FOR FALL

Fall is here! Look out for the monarch butterflies, they’ll be over Central Texas soon.

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Property values rise in Ft. Hood area cities

Cities near the Ft. Hood area, Killeen, Copperas Cove and Harker Heights saw property tax appraisals rise from the year 2011 to this year.  Copperas Cove saw a 2.44 percent increase in the value of taxable properties, according to documents … Continue reading

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Rent prices rising

Rents in the U.S. rose 5.4% over the past 12 months according to the real estate website Trulia.  The increase in rent prices stem from the lackluster home sales as there are still home-seekers out there who want to live … Continue reading

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Deadline for appraisal protests near

Property owners in Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties have only days left to decide if they want to protest their appraised values. While each county handles appraisals and mail-out notices differently, state law allows property owners a certain amount of … Continue reading

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Central Texas drought eased by recent rainfall

Lakes in the Central Texas area are near full after the early-weel rainfall helped the lakes recoup some of the lost water levels due to last year’s historic drought.   Areas in Central Texas recieved 3 to 5 inches of rain … Continue reading

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Heavy rain causes floods over Central Texas

Overnight storms swept through the Central Texas area, leaving flash floods, emergency evacuations and power outages in several counties.   In a 12-hour span, the National Weather Service recorded 3+ inches of rainfall at the Killeen-Ft. Hood National Airport and 5+ … Continue reading

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