County holds hearing on marijuana sales tax

The Hill County Commission held a hearing Wednesday evening on the prospect of implementing a 3 percent sales tax on marijuana products sold in the county - which will be a question on November's election ballot in Hill County - and what money from such a tax would go toward.

The commission attempted to hold a similar hearing last week but due to it not being properly noticed to the public it only attracted two attendees, Hill County Commission Executive Assistant Sheri Williams and Hill County resident Les Odegard, who are both running for a seat on the Hill County Commission in this yea...