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Save the Date
OCT. 31 – Family Fun Movie Night, 5:30 p.m. at the Lone Star Amphitheater, 100 Park Road 71 in Mineral Wells. The featured movie will be “It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Dutch oven treats will be served. Bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and water.OCT. 31 – Spooky Wells – Trick or Treat Downtown Mineral…
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Strawn Fire Department visits StrawnISD for Fire Prevention Week
Photos from Strawn ISD Members of the Strawn Volunteer Fire Department visited the elementary students to teach them about fire safety. Staff reportThe Strawn Volunteer Fire Department announced on Oct. 9 that its crew, along with ESD 1 Chief 2, visited students at Strawn ISD as part of Fire Prevention Week.During the visit, the department…
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Sports
Palo Pinto County deer hunters primed for a banner season
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department White-tailed deer. Staff reportDeer hunters in Palo Pinto County may be in for a season to remember.A mild winter and plentiful spring rain have left the county’s deer herd in strong shape heading into the Nov. 7 general season opener, according to Adam Mann, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…
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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.