June 2025
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Summer is the perfect time to involve children in various household tasks, especially a fun one like baking. The teaching opportunities are vast when it comes to baking together.
Save the date
JUNE 28 – Ladies Lurk Ghost Walk, 8:30-9:30 p.m. at The Baker Hotel, 205 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5-12. Children younger than 5 get in for free. Dogs are welcome, and parking is free. Cash only.
Texas Scaregrounds set to return this fall
A local haunted house attraction will be back from the grave this fall.
MW City Council recognizes city employees following storms, approves three finance contracts for 2025 fiscal budget
MINERAL WELLS - Mineral Wells City Council members met June 17 to discuss three contracts for the 2025 fiscal budget and review the city ordinance and purchasing policy.
New Jesse's Drive-In owners bring changes
Jesse’s Drive-In is under new management, and the longtime Mineral Wells establishment is beefing up its menu to become even more flavorful. Located at 1504 South Oak Ave., Jesse’s recently announced through its new owners on Facebook that they are making “positive changes that we think you’re all going to love.” Chris and Debbie Key, the owners of Mimi & Pop’s Market in downtown Graford, announced on June 19 that they have assumed ownership of Jesse’s.
Sue's News
Last week I was in Alabama. (Hope you didn’t miss me too much!) My kids and I went to Tuscaloosa to tour the campus of the University of Alabama and let the grandson take part in a football camp.
Next generation football players attend free camp with NFL player
MINERAL WELLS — Former Ram, current NFL player Adrian Colbert came home to Mineral Wells to give back to the community by hosting a free football camp for young men and women in the community.
Palo Pinto County Old Settlers' Reunion
On Saturday, June 7, approximately 75 Old Settlers gathered at the Palo Pinto tabernacle to celebrate another year of the founding of Palo Pinto County in the late 1800s. Nita Pennington, president, called the meeting to order and asked the vice president, Tom Beaty, to open with a prayer.