Dear Editor, I opined last week about my view on the property tax problem in Texas. I also closed with a teaser regarding a possible solution. I will not say this is the only solution. I will not even say this is the best solution. But what I will say is that it is better than anything I have seen out of Austin (which is not a very high bar).
FEDERAL President Joseph Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.
By Ann PowersEditor This past week has been both busy and rewarding. We’ve had a lot of fun putting the second edition of the Palo… Login to continue reading Login…
Your Chamber is on the move By David MayPresident/CEOMineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Cherry Road Media and the Palo Pinto Press staff… Login to continue reading Login…
A PERSPECTIVE ON PROPERTY TAXES Dear Editor, I do not believe that I am the only person in Texas who has suffered “sticker shock” when… Login to continue reading Login…
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FEDERAL President Joseph Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.
According to an ongoing report on the state of local news from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, the United States is losing newspapers at the rate of two per week, creating news vacuums in struggling communities. And, in areas without a strong print or digital news organization, voter participation decreases and corruption increases.
Throughout the last decade, general trust in prominent media outlets has declined significantly, and only 35% of Americans believe that those reporting the news care about the people or circumstances on which they report. As the divide between the media, and citizen trust widens, the quality work of community- focused news organizations tends to be overlooked.
First, I would like to welcome the Palo Pinto Press to our city of heritage, hospitality, and hope! It is exciting to have more local media covering local issues and I know there are many of us that have tremendously missed a good “old-fashioned” print newspaper. School is back in session, the weather has cooled off a bit and it’s a great time to be a citizen of Mineral Wells. Go Rams and Go Warriors!