Area basketball teams preparing for tip-off
As the fall sports, like volleyball and football begin to wind down, and the weather cools off, we move to the basketball court and a season that is highly anticipated by many area sports fans.
October 2024
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Fishing report
Striper are slow. Live bait is putting a few fish in the boat but that's even slow.
Junior High Rams team on the hunt for perfect finish
The Mineral Wells 7th grade Rams football team are having a bit of fun this season and winning because of it.
Happy Halloween safety tips
Halloween is enjoyed by people of all ages, but few get a bigger kick out of the holiday than children. There are costumes to be… Login to continue reading Login…
Xeriscaping in the fall
PALO PINTO COUNTY—Xeriscaping [zeer-i-skey-ping] is the practice of designing landscapes to reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation, meaning they need little or no water beyond what nature provides, according to National Geographic.
Sue’s News: Memories of home
I am in the process of redoing the house I basically grew up in. We moved there from the country when I was nine. The house is over 90 years old so it needs some TLC. Floors, walls, cabinets, and cleaning. Lots and lots of cleaning!
PPC electioneering ping-pong continues
Ann Powers Editor FORT WORTH—Democratic plaintiffs are appealing a federal judge’s Oct. 16 decision denying their motion to stop conservative activists from alleged voter intimidation… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
County commissioners' electioneering rules remain blocked going into Election Day
Ann Powers Editor PALO PINTO—Palo Pinto County Commissioners took no action in an Oct. 28 executive session on electioneering regulations in the wake of an… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Moderation is the answer to our polarization
Extremism is a sign of weakness, not strength. Rep. Glenn RogersHouse District 60 In a world that seems increasingly divided, the idea of moderation often gets lost in the noise…