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Council OK’s budget, tax rate
Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comThe Mineral Wells City Council on Aug. 28 approved the city’s budget and property tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The tax rate will increase from $0.5717881 per $100 valuation to $0.7007075.According to the city, the owner of the median-valued homestead in Mineral Wells, which is $146,650, will pay $491.63 more on the city…
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How to get rid of sandburs and grass stickers for good
Special to the PressFour expert-backed tips to stop these prickly lawn pests before they take over your yard If you’ve ever walked barefoot in your backyard and stepped on one of those tiny, spiky seed pods, you already know why sandburs — sometimes called grass stickers — are public enemy No. 1 for lawns.They’re a…
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Mineral Wells Rams look to rebound this season
The Rams had a rough season last year, going 4-7 overall but doing okay with a 2-3 district record.
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Sue's News: Mineral Wells Idol
In 2015, those of us who worked on the Back Pack Buddies program became very aware that we must have some kind of fundraiser. Mineral Wells Idol had been done before but it had been quite a few years, so we decided to try it again.