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MWISD: Data dive key in improving district’s performance
Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comMineral Wells ISD saw an improvement in its accountability score this year, and Superintendent David Tarver says the district’s philosophy of deep diving into the data is a reason why.Earlier this summer MWISD received an accountability score of 87 from the Texas Education Agency, up from 83 last year, which gives it a “B”…
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state’s water planning process, to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage.
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Mineral Wells starts season with win against Vernon
Bill HancockCherryRoad MediaBHancock@CherryRoad.comMineral Wells— The Rams started off their 2026 campaign on the right foot with their 21-14 victory over the Vernon Lions on Saturday.Vernon was the favorite, coming off their 2025 season with a 10-3 record. The Lions came in with a new starting quarterback, Xaven Leija, a sophomore entering his first season under…
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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.