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First Financial Bankshares marks 25th consecutive year of earnings growth
ABILENE (PRNewswire) – First Financial Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) on Thursday reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $17.47 million, up 12.6 percent compared with earnings of $15.52 million in the same quarter last year.

January 29, 2012
Texas jobless rate below 8%

AUSTIN — Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in December, down from 8.1 percent in November and down from 8.3 percent in December 2010. The Texas Civilian Labor Force grew by more than 17,000 individuals in December, and now stands at more than 12.3 million Texans.

January 23, 2012
Mineral Wells chamber director graduates from leadership program
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Beth Henary-Watson, executive director of the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed its four-year program at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

January 15, 2012 1 Photo
Ribbon Cutting
On Dec. 7, the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bronze Goddess to the chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

December 12, 2011 1 Photo
Shop Local & Win Biz Honor
A big congratulations goes out to Bennett's Office Supply for being this week's top pick as the No. 1 promoter of the Shop Local & Win!

December 5, 2011 1 Photo
Business of the Month
Bennett's Office Supply & Equipment was named the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce's Member of the Month for November.

December 5, 2011 1 Photo
Ribbon Cutting- Link Field Services
Pipeline surveying business Link Field Services, of Mineral Wells, held a grand opening at its new facility on U.S. Highway 180 East on Nov. 18.

December 5, 2011 1 Photo
Celebrating 30 Years
On Nov. 29, the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Eagle Sound its 30th anniversary.

December 5, 2011 1 Photo
Ribbon Cutting
The Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for the Mineral Wells Young Farmers at the Mineral Wells High School Ag Department that included a presentation by the Mineral Wells FFA Ag Issues Team.

November 28, 2011 1 Photo
Deposit and Dinner
First Financial Bank of Mineral Wells and president Ken Williamson on Thursday offered a free Thanksgiving dinner to its customers and the community.

November 21, 2011 1 Photo
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