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Altum, Ragle to face off in county commissioner Precinct 2 run-off election
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Early voting runs May 18-22 for the May 26 run-off elections in Texas. Among the local races will be the battle for Precinct 2 on the Palo Pinto County Commissioners Court where Jon Altum will face Mitchell Ragle. There were seven candidates vying for the seat in the March 3 Republican Primary,…
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Day trips make Mother’s Day special
Mother’s Day 2026 will be celebrated across the United States, Canada, Australia, and many other countries on Sunday, May 10. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, and has been since 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation establishing the day as a national holiday.
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Area athletes earn All-State recognition from the hardwood
PALO PINTO COUNTY — Although several teams had unexpected early exits from the playoffs this year, doesn’t discredit the talent and hard work they put in on the court. Now, many players are being recognized by the state of Texas for their dedication.
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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.