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Celebrating MLK, Black History Month

2012-02-08T12:23:48-06:00

The community is invited to a special presentation by the 6th Street Ministerial Alliance, at 3 p.m. Sunday, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month.

Major crimes down in county

2012-02-08T11:22:44-06:00

A report released by the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office shows there were fewer crimes reported last year in a number of categories than in the previous two years.

Racers ready to return

2012-02-08T08:21:15-06:00

Sponsored by the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce, a two-day bicycle race will return next week, likely bringing with it more than 300 participants.

Sweethearts' Ball

2012-02-07T12:22:31-06:00

The fifth annual Father-Daughter Dance is this Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Clark Gardens Botanical Park.

Awareness can help curb cases of HIV/AIDS

2012-02-07T10:21:44-06:00

Today is highlighted by the Texas Department of State Health Services as National Black HIV/AIDS Day.

MAPing student success

2012-02-07T08:20:13-06:00

MILLSAP – It’s after 3:30 p.m. at Millsap Elementary and the sounds of children reverberate throughout the building as they continue to learn through the Millsap After-school Program, or MAP.

Native author Mike Kearby booked for Boyce Ditto appearance

2012-02-05T13:30:45-06:00

Have you ever wanted to follow your life’s dream? Mike Kearby did. Come meet Kearby, a Mineral Wells native, at Boyce Ditto Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. The library is located at 2300 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. St.

Cops on Laptops

2012-02-05T09:30:51-06:00

A federal grant made available to several local agencies allowed the Mineral Wells Police Department to install new computers and software into each of its patrol and detective vehicles.

Minor sting

2012-02-05T07:00:26-06:00

An undercover sting operation conducted Thursday determined five of the 15 retailers involved allowed a minor to purchase alcohol.

In North Texas, drought is out

2012-02-03T12:24:06-06:00

The U.S. Drought Monitor has reclassified the North Texas area as being not in drought for the first time since July, making it the first major area in Texas to emerge from the most severe one-year drought in state history.