Hog Fire nearly contained, no injuries
Staff Reports POSSUM KINGDOM – The 57-acre Hog Fire on the southeast side of Possum Kingdom Lake is 85% contained, said Palo Pinto County Emergency… Login to continue reading Login…
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County OKs proposed property tax decrease
PALO PINTO—Palo Pinto County Commissioners adopted a proposed fiscal year 2025 budget which includes a decrease in property taxes, but an increase money generated from the new the levy.
State revises FM 4 feasibility study to save structures, residents still leery
North Texas Hill Country residents organize to preserve FM 4 Ann PowersEditor SANTO – The Texas Department of Transportation delivered a scaled-down version of its controversial feasibility study to redirect…
Weatherford College donated land to CCS. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say
By Jessica PriestThe Texas Tribune and ProPublica MINERAL WELLS – In 2004, a public junior college in North Texas abandoned plans to lease some of… Login to continue reading Login…
MW residents file counterclaim to remove Harris from ballot
FORT WORTH—Local defendants in The 134 PAC’s voter intimidation lawsuit added Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to their counterclaim calling for the Democratic and Independent presidential candidates to be eliminated from the 2024 election ballot.
Food Safety notice from Brookshire’s
News ReleaseMINERAL WELLS – The following is from an Aug. 21 news release from Brookshire’s corporate office: “Due to an overnight refrigeration system failure at… Login to continue reading Login…
Gordon Ford dealership regears
GORDON—Fort Worth-based PRIM Construction and Holiday Auto Group officials recently broke ground on a new Ford dealership set to open in Gordon by April 2025.
Mineral Wells Police Dept. arrests
AUG. 4 BERKLEY, RODNEY W., DOB: 08/28/86, OF MINERAL WELLS, ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY TO FAMILY MEMBER MALE JUVENILE OFFENDER, DOB: 11/15/08, ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY… Login to continue reading Login…