ELLIS COUNTY — Voters overwhelmingly rejected a $78 million bond issue that would have built two new elementary schools and more in Hays USD 489. Sixty percent of the voters said no to the tax increase of $128 a year on a $100K home.

Fifty-six percent of voters in Newton rejected a $61 million dollar bond for renovations to buildings in USD 373

Rose Hill voters approved a $10 million bond for security enhancement for USD 394. It replaces another bond and will not impact property taxes.