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Mineral Wells ISD Board approves 2026–2027 academic calendar
Mineral Wells Independent School District announced on Mar. 17 that the Board of Trustees has approved the academic calendar for the 2026–2027 school year.The announcement is important for families in the district, as it allows them to begin planning for the upcoming academic year. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026.Parents…
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Here are the present locations where you can buy a copy or extra copies of the current issue of the Palo Pinto Press, beginning with those inside the Mineral Wells City limits:Brookshires at 100 SE 17th Ave., Happy Days Diner at 319 N. Oak Ave., next door to the Crazy Hotel, Korner Stop at 716…
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11 tips for cooking fish
Metro Creative ConnectionMany Christians are partaking in Lent, when repentance, fasting and abstinence are part of the journey toward the celebration of Easter. It’s common to avoid animal products like beef, pork, lamb, and poultry during Friday fasts in Lent, with most people turning to fish to serve as the protein in their meals.Fish and…
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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.