PALO PINTO COUNTY — In the past five years, Palo Pinto County has missed out on $715,559.72 in revenue by keeping the Hotel Occupancy Tax rate at 4% instead of the 7% allowed by state law, according to County Auditor Phyllis Banks.
This week’s Remember Well is courtesy of Kelly North of Mineral Wells. It’s from the Nov. 28, 1935 edition of the Palo Pinto County Star - “Lest we forget that first Thanksgiving proclamation written in 1789 by General George Washington.”
This week’s Eat Well is from Phyllis Lister, The Pie Shop at 76067 owner. And if anyone knows how to make Red Hots delicious in a Thanksgiving recipe – she does! Phyllis says this sauce is tasty on dressing, turkey and more.
Did you know plants have a genetic ability to sense atmospheric changes and adjust to them in advance? Nevertheless, we all need a little help from our friends. So, here are some winter gardening dos and don’ts to help your garden look its best when it’s time to bloom and grow! Winter garden dos • Continue to plant — as long as the ground is soft enough to dig a hole.
Second Grade: $422.74 Third Grade: $573.63 Fourth Grade: $50.68 Fifth Grade: $44.63 Sixth Grade: $11.25 .
MINERAL WELLS — MWISD elementary schools partnered with the Mineral Wells Chamber Area of Commerce Leadership Class #27 to help raise funds for the Crazy Dog Park construction. Together the students raised $3, 313.49.
DAjBIHDADMME This is your year for physical energy, action and growth. Faithful domestic efforts provide lovely results.
Basketball season has arrived! Local high school athletes have made the switch from the football field and volleyball courts to the basketball courts, and many of our area teams are off to great starts to the season ahead. Two of our local girls’ basketball teams are undefeated after the first 2 weeks of play.
Several Lady Rams receives district honors 13 of this years Lady Rams volleyball squad received at least one district honor for District 6-4A this season. And most impressive is that 10 of them received academic all-district honors. As a team the Lady Rams were bi-district champions with a first-round playoff win over Levelland, but fell just short of Area Champs with their second round loss to Springtown. Great season Lady Rams and congratulations to the following athletes!
• • New appointments for ESDs 1 and 2 • Double check the burn ban status before firing up .