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Victim reports $5,000 in unauthorized debits: Police report number of recent property crimes
A stolen purse report became a forgery investigation for local police when the complainant noticed a substantial amount of money missing from an account.
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Wet weather
It’s almost officially summer and cool-weather flowers, like pansies, are still blooming in areas.
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Judge uses new power to rescind burn ban
County Judge David Nicklas Monday issued an order rescinding the county’s active burn ban for 72 hours.
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Five transported in Humvee rollover Thursday evening
Emergency crews from Mineral Wells and Weatherford responded to a military vehicle rollover in the 7700 block of Wagner Road.
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Victim reports $5,000 in unauthorized debits: Police report number of recent property crimes
- Local News
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Estes
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Estes announces re-election bid
State Senator Craig Estes, R–Wichita Falls, recently announced his intent to seek re-election in District 30, which includes Palo Pinto and Parker counties among others.
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Pet adoptions, new venue “huge” for local facilities
A pet adoption and corresponding veterinary clinic will be held Saturday at Walden Farm and Ranch Supply, marking the first such event since former host Petsense went out of business.
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Local business offers child safety preparedness program
As part of its commitment to community outreach, Ram Country of Mineral Wells will be providing fingerprinting and other services via Operation Kidsafe.
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Chamber challenges businesses in community cleanup
As the first incarnation of Project 365 wraps up, the focus of volunteers involved in the initiative will be community blight in the southeast section of Mineral Wells.
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Estes announces re-election bid
- Local Sports
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Kids learn football skills, portrayed in this photo of a previous Mineral Wells Optimist Club camp.
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Optimists, Ram football coaches team up for camp
The Mineral Wells Optimist Club is teaming up with Mineral Wells ISD’s Head Football Coach Chuck Lawrence and his coaching staff to host a football camp for students entering kindergarten through eighth grades.
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Four Rams to play in all-star grid games
Four former Mineral Wells Rams football players will participate in two all-star games on Saturday.
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Making his mark at next level
Perhaps the most prolific hitter in recent times at Mineral Wells High School, 2012 graduate Bryson Allen has kept his hitting prowess alive after a successful freshman season at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas.
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Mineral Wells Track Club preparing for summer meets
With Mineral Wells High School head cross country/track coach Jackie Harvey instructing recent Rams and Lady Rams track greats Lorenzo Johnson, Adrian Colbert and Maricela Castillo, and recently, current MWHS trackster DaShawn Hicks, one could say that incredible talent was the reason these four athletes qualified at the state level, with Johnson and Colbert earning state championships.
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Optimists, Ram football coaches team up for camp
- Education
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Ram choir: Mineral Wells ambassadors in the Big Apple
NEW YORK – Members of the Ram choir ventured to New York City for an extended weekend tour of the Big Apple and presented two public performances.
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Houston Elementary Good Citizens
These are April and May Good Citizens at Houston.
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Index recognizes budding advertisers
Three Mineral Wells Junior High students who expressed an interest in advertising were recently given an opportunity to create their own promotional campaigns for local businesses.
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Arbor day stars
Selected Travis fourth and fifth grade art classes recently entered the 2013 Parker and Palo Pinto Arbor Day Poster Contest, sponsored by the Clark Gardens Botanical Park Garden Club.
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Police rescue children while mother smokes pot
Two juvenile males were rescued while climbing out a third-floor window by police while their 25-year-old mother was smoking marijuana downstairs.
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VIDEO: NASA Releases incredible images of tornadoes on the sun
Space weather can have a surprising impact here on Earth.
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VIDEO: Plane slams through hangar after wrong turn
A small passenger plane crashed through a hangar at the Chino, Calif. airport after the pilot apparently lost control during an engine test.
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Police rescue children while mother smokes pot
- Religion
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Vacation Bible Schools
A number of area churches and organizations will host Vacation Bible School programs, also known as VBS, this summer.
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National Day of Prayer set for Thursday
National Day of Prayer calls on all people of different faiths in the United States to pray for the nation and its leaders.
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SOAKING IT IN ... SOUL CARE
I hope you are noticing – spring is beginning to emerge from winter.
Even though it has been cold and very blustery these past few days, last week in the southeast part of Mineral Wells, I noticed a weeping willow tree budding out.
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Vacation Bible Schools
Obama Renews Call for Nuclear Reductions
Raw: Car Jumps Curb in NYC, Injures 8
Obama: 'Lives Have Been Saved' by NSA Programs
Obama: Friction in Afghan Talks No Surprise
Unusual Heat Wave Bakes Alaska
Raw: Massive Protests Fill Brazilian Streets
Raw: German President Welcomes President Obama
Fans Cheer Dramatic Heat Comeback
Raw: Arizona Wildfire Scorches 8 Square Miles
Hoffa Mystery Still Fascinates After 4 Decades
Raw: 1 Dead in Shooting at Mo. Apartment Complex
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
3 Charged in Ohio With Enslaving Mom, Daughter
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies
