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I’ve always been a Christmas junkie. My family was traditional with turkey dinner during Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’ve changed that now to prime rib or venison roast for my family and I on the big day.

Jam & Jelly Workshop A Jam & Jelly Workshop will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This week’s Eat Well comes from Sadie’s Eats owner, Sadie Oshi Harrison. It’s her Mema Dorothy Tanner Harrison’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies recipe.

AUSTIN — State Rep. Glenn Rogers, R-Graford, has formally filed a pre-Legislative- session bill that, if approved, would designate Mineral Wells as “The Wellness Capital of Texas.” State lawmakers will convene in January.

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.

MINERAL WELLS — The city is seeking sealed proposals for the building of a storage shed and tarmac repairs at the Mineral Wells Regional Airport. The council agreed to begin the bidding process for the airport project at its regular meeting, Nov.

MINERAL WELLS — More than 880 Texans died from fentanyl- related overdoses in 2020 and that number jumped to 1,672 last year - an 89% increase, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.