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Kingsville sales tax revenue rises while Kleberg County sees slight decline in April distribution
By Kingsville Independent News Staff Kingsville received more than $523,000 in sales tax revenue this month as part of a statewide distribution to local governments, reflecting a significant increase compared to the same time last year. According to data from…
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After years in Corpus, insurance agent brings personal approach to Kingsville
By Claudia Perez Rivas | Kingsville Independent News After years of building her insurance business in Corpus Christi, agent Lucy Rivera-Mireles is opening a new chapter in Kingsville, a place she has long called home. Rivera-Mireles and her husband moved…
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Understanding today’s housing market in Kingsville
Even with concessions on the table, affordability and monthly costs are shaping buyer decisions more than perks. By Kingsville Independent News Staff Editor’s note:Kingsville Independent News has been hearing a recurring question from local real estate professionals and residents: why…
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Why pennies are getting harder to find and what that means for Texans
By Kingsville Independent News Staff Editor’s note: This article is intended to provide general context. Pennies remain legal tender, and there are no known local changes affecting how cash transactions are handled in Kleberg County. If it feels like pennies…
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Prairie View A&M Extension expands to Kleberg County with focus on small business, community development
Prairie View A&M Extension officials visit Kleberg County Commissioners Court in October to formally introduce the Cooperative Extension Program’s community and economic development unit. Courtesy Photo By Claudia Perez Rivas | Kingsville Independent News When Emily-Rubene “Emily” De Leon stepped…
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Kleberg County sees modest job gains as Texas labor force hits record high
By Kingsville Independent News Staff AUSTIN — Kleberg County added jobs in September and saw a slight drop in unemployment, even as the statewide labor market continued expanding to record levels, according to new workforce data released by the Texas…
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