After doing away with their city administrator in 2003 and losing their city secretary-administrator last August, Kenedy council members are considering turning their personnel policies completely around.

Council members voted to create a separate city secretary position during their regular meeting December 12, an action undoing their combination of the administrator and secretary positions in 2003.

City clerk Sandra Lundquist was appointed to the position.

Once again this year it’s illegal to sell or use certain types of fireworks in Karnes County over the holidays.

Citing dry conditions and the Texas Forest Service’s determination that Karnes County is in a drought, Karnes County’s Commissioners Court decided November 30 to ban all skyrockets and missiles.

"The Commissioners Court of Karnes County has determined that the normal danger of fire in the unincorporated areas of Karnes County is greatly enhanced by the extremely dry conditions now existing," the resolution to ban certain types of fireworks says.

The City of Runge may be held responsible for making improvements a local bank needs in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to discussion at the town’s regular meeting December 11.

Wells Fargo Bank and the city share the same building, and Wells Fargo officials are telling the city their agreement says Runge has to provide the upgrades, Mayor Homer Lott told council members.

The addition of a new sidewalk and ramp allowing easier access for the disabled could cost enough to make an impact on the city budget for this year. Council members agreed to look up the building agreement and have their city attorney advise them on what to do.