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Folks Taking a Good Ribbon

Coming in Sunday's Index is our special section containing photographs and lists of the grand and reserve champions from the Palo Pinto County Fair and Youth Livestock Show held earlier this month.
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Airboat issue still afloat: Governor’s office requests study on airboat prohibition

The office of Gov. Rick Perry is requesting information for a study investigating the effect of outlawing airboats along the John Graves Scenic Waterway portion of the Brazos River.
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Speed bump: Portions of Texas interstate highways to see speed limit increase to 75 mph

AUSTIN—Miles and miles of Texas highways will soon see speed limit increases following Thursday’s Texas Transportation Commission action approving 75 mph designations for close to 1,500 miles of interstate.
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Rain Supreme

From the time rainfall began around midday Tuesday till 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mineral Wells Municipal Airport recorded 3.22 inches of rain, bringing the local total for January to 4.71 inches at the airport – with some areas receiving more, or less.
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Carter BloodCare thanks PPGH for 35-year partnership

Palo Pinto General Hospital received an award from Carter BloodCare, which PPGH Auxiliary “Head Vampire” Pat Talkington presented to trustees Tuesday.
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A Constitutionalist, not an isolationist: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Glenn Addision meets with local GOP party to lay out his platform

Republican Glenn Addison was the lone candidate for U.S. Senate present at Tuesday night’s Palo Pinto Republicans meeting, with business obligations preventing his rival, Curt Cleaver, from attending.
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Local News

Millsap Elementary MAP Students, led by Mrs. Marty Hungate, serenade Millsap ISD board trustees during their Monday meeting, recognizing the board members for their work and efforts as part of School Board Recognition Month.

Millsap ISD grad rates, students taking college entrance exams up
MILLSAP – While Millsap ISD board members recognized students athletes – all-district football and volleyball and cross country regional qualifiers – at Monday's meeting students and staff recognized and honored the board for the state's School Board Recognition Month.

January 27, 2012 1 Photo
Thursday Blotter- Jan. 26
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail.

January 26, 2012
Graford man arrested in connection with string of county robberies, thefts
POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE – A months long series of thefts and burglaries near Possum Kingdom Lake ended Sunday with the arrest of a Graford man.

January 26, 2012 1 Photo
Search for new Mineral Wells ISD superintendent goes public Thursday
The Mineral Wells ISD Board of Trustees is asking for community involvement Thursday in its search for a new superintendent.

January 25, 2012

Local Sports

Lady Rams lifters take first
The Mineral Wells Lady Rams powerlifting team took first place Tuesday at the Weatherford meet.
Raven Henry won first place in her division and was named Most Valuable Lifter of the meet.

January 27, 2012
Softball Lady Rams set 'ultimate' goal for 2012 season
A year ago, the Mineral Wells Lady Rams softball team was a youthful, varsity-inexperienced team that went undefeated as the champions of District 7-3A and dominated district awards.

January 27, 2012 2 Photos
Decatur slips past Rams JV
Chris Valdez scored 27 points to lead the Mineral Wells junior varsity but the Rams fell short to Decatur in a 60-54 loss Tuesday in a District 7-3A contest.

January 26, 2012 1 Photo
Decatur guards too much for Lady Rams
First-place Decatur jumped out to a 21-9 lead and never looked back as the Lady Eagles defeated the Mineral Wells Lady Rams, 78-34, Tuesday night in a District 7-3A contest at the MWHS gym.

January 26, 2012 1 Photo

Education

Mariah Horton

JUNIOR ACHIEVERS- Mariah Horton
On Fridays during the school year, the Mineral Wells Index and Mineral Wells Junior High will spotlight a student based on his or her achievements both in and out of the classroom.

January 27, 2012 1 Photo
JUNIOR ACHIEVERS- Ty Tarver
On Fridays during the school year, the Mineral Wells Index and Mineral Wells Junior High will spotlight a student based on his or her achievements both in and out of the classroom.

January 20, 2012 1 Photo
MWJH Second Six Weeks Awards Assembly
“Excellence for All” is the theme for Mineral Wells Junior High this school year.

January 19, 2012 6 Photos
Travis art student wins Clark Gardens poster competition
Travis Elementary fifth grade student Kylie Reeves, of Mrs. Strandberg’s art class, won the 2011-12 Arbor Day poster competition.

January 15, 2012 1 Photo