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Christmas gift events ongoing in Mineral Wells

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comThere are several opportunities for local residents to help those in need this upcoming holiday season. Among those is Tommy’s Angel Tree, which collects toys and clothes for underprivileged Palo Pinto County children ages 12 and under.Sign-ups for Tommy’s Angel Tree continue from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 17 and 23 and 10 a.m. to 1…

Community

Mineral Wells to hold 43rd Veterans Day program at Ram Stadium

Staff report The 43rd annual Veterans Day program will take place in Mineral Wells at Ram Stadium on Nov. 11. The event marks over four decades of honoring veterans in the local community. Mary Creighton, a contributor, said, “I am sharing a story about the upcoming 43rd Veterans Day program that is held here in…

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Opinion

A new downtown plaza must welcome the people who cannot spend

Douglas Vandergraphdouglasvandergraph.comMineral Wells has reason to be proud of Poston Plaza. As local news outlets reported on Nov. 5, the downtown gathering space won a statewide award for public improvement. A former parking lot has…

Lifestyle

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Insulin Resistance: When Your Cells Stop ListeningCarla Hay-WalkerDNP, APRN, FNP, ANP-BC, NC-BCNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month, a perfect time to learn about insulin resistance and how to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.Think of…