Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty confirmed at the July 10, 2025, City Commission Meeting that that President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Essential Air Services (EAS) program had been removed before final passage. Commissioner Shaun Musil stated that legislators and senators should be thanked for fighting for the EAS.
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, all Hay City Commissioners are expected to be present for a Work Session which will include a discussion of a Backyard Chicken Ordinance, including the results of the City’s recent resident survey. A subsequent vote on the Ordinance is tentatively scheduled to take place on July 24, 2025.
The Heartland Community Foundation is proud to announce the addition of four new members to its Advisory Board, recognize recent leadership transitions, and introduce a new County Engagement Committee structure designed to welcome more diverse voices to the table. Heartland’s Advisory Board plays a vital role in guiding the Foundation’s mission to improve quality of life across Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties.
Want to have input on the Ellis County 2026 Budget, Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and possible $9.75M bond funding for four future capital improvement projects? Then you’ll want to attend Tuesday’s 8:30 a.m., July 15, 2025 Ellis County Commission Meeting. According to the July 15, 2025 County Commission Meeting Agenda, the 2nd Draft of the 2026 Budget will be presented, prior to the County Commissioners meeting with all Department Heads and Elected Officials on July 21, 2025 to go over individual budgets.
U.S. Democratic lawmakers argued in a new legal filing this week that President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs usurped congressional power, and they urged a federal appellate court to strike down the duties on foreign imports.
2026 Ellis County funding for Outside Agencies, including the CARE Council’s July 8, 2025 recommendations, is expected to total $1,405,993, an increase of $190,650 over 2025.
Ellis County Director of Communications Jeff Ridgway gave County Commissioners an update on July 8, 2025 regarding the deployment of the Everbridge mass notification system.
Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along.
Congress has just one week left to approve the Trump administration’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid, setting up yet another tight deadline for lawmakers.