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Sock Hop for Salvation Army

2012-02-22T13:40:12-06:00

A Salvation Army fundraiser will take on a retro feel with a 1950's-style sock hop Saturday evening at VFW Post 2399.

Indoor arena has new owners, name

2012-02-22T11:56:53-06:00

After some updates and renovations, the former Mineral Wells Indoor Arena on U.S. Highway 281 South is ready host some rodeo action, now under the name Bar-B Indoor Arena.

GUILTY

2012-02-22T10:35:57-06:00

WEATHERFORD – A Parker County jury found Jeffrey Allan Maxwell guilty Tuesday on charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting his former Whitt neighbor.

A clean slate

2012-02-22T08:34:21-06:00

More than four months after former Mineral Wells Police Chief Mike McAllester was forced to retire amid rising concerns over his ability to continue leading the agency, a new chief was unanimously approved by council members during Tuesday night’s meeting.

Salsa Barons' Ball Saturday

2012-02-21T12:38:16-06:00

The Salsa Barons’ Ball is set for Feb. 25 at the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Posse Building beginning at 6:30 p.m.

PK Lake hike and bike trail system earns honor

2012-02-21T10:37:22-06:00

POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE – The Brazos River Authority received kudos from the Texas Trails Network, which awarded the Possum Kingdom Lake Hike and Bike Trail with its “Great Texas Trail Head Award.”

Cyclists' spirits not dampened by rain

2012-02-21T08:35:38-06:00

Despite heavy rains Saturday and the cancellation of certain events, the 2012 Mineral Wells Stage Race was deemed a success by many involved.

Maxwell admits to bondage fantasies

2012-02-19T11:22:02-06:00

WEATHERFORD – After admitting to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Whitt woman during interviews with investigators, Jeffrey Allan Maxwell said during a recording played Friday for jurors he felt bad about what he had done to her after hanging her in his garage and assaulting her.

TFT to bring 'Goodnight Roundup' in April

2012-02-19T08:30:00-06:00

Texas Frontier Trails board members made headway on one of two planned events for the 2012 season at their recent annual meeting.

New warden comes full circle

2012-02-19T06:30:50-06:00

The Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility recently named Cole McKennon as its new warden, coinciding with a number of changes within the facility.