Kiowa City Council approves proposed budget

For the first time in months after a devastating fall and rehab, Kiowa City Councilman Tom Wells attended the August meeting of the city council.

Mayor Bill Watson called the meeting to order, with council members Janet Robison, B.J. Duvall, Brian Hill, Jason Thayer and Wells present. City Administrator Ty Piper, City Clerk Cady Tucker and City Attorney Brandon Ritcha also sat at the table.

Prior to the regular meeting starting, the council held the annual 2025 Tax Budget public hearing. No members of the public attended. In regular session later in the meeting, the council approved certificat...