Turkey Peak Reservoir project moves forward
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County approves budget with property tax decrease
PALO PINTO — At their regular meeting Aug. 22, county commissioners unanimously passed a $22 million spending plan with a 21.99% property tax rate reduction for the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
School district installs high-tech security system
MINERAL WELLS — Mineral Wells ISD has added a two-fold layer of security giving first responders a 360-degree view of school rooms, and a second-by-second accountability of students and staff during crisis situations.
Rain, winter won’t slow record book fire season
PALO PINTO COUNTY — Despite the recent rains, the National Weather Service isn’t predicting a wet winter due to the current La Nina year - which means drought conditions fueling a volatile fire season still loom over Palo Pinto County.
Long arm of the law
Palo Pinto County Sherriff’s blotter Aug.16 Issaac Barrientes, 31, knowingly manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to deliver drugs over 1 gram and under 4 grams. Aug.
Chamber to move downtown
MINERAL WELLS —_e Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce is relocating its offices and the Tourism and Visitors Bureau downtown to the Poston’s Building in September, according to Chamber President and CEO David May.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SENIORS!
Mineral Wells Senior Center celebrates birthdays from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday night football is back
The Mineral Wells Rams play their first home game of the season against the Castleberry Lions, Aug. 26. In the spirit of community engagement, Mineral Wells High School student reporters are on board with the Palo Pinto Press covering sports.
Administrators say 4-day school week off to a good start
MINERAL WELLS — While Mineral Wells ISD Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn maintains the impetus behind the district’s switch to a four-day school week this year was teacher retention, he’s quick to add what’s good for teachers is good for students.
Hometown Hero
MINERAL WELLS — Our first Hometown Heroes are pint-sized and packed with girl power! Kenzi Woolf, 9, Brynn Paxston, 9, and Brentlie Coffman, 8, represent Mineral Wells on the Black Widows flag football team. Last weekend they played in the first all-girls flag football tournament held in an NFL arena at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.