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On June 25, Gordon residents came out to support the local fire department. A baked potato supper was sponsored by CARE (Community Animal Rescue Effort) benfitting the Gordon VFD. The food was donated by Flossies Cafe in Strawn. CARE served approximately 160 baked potatoes dinners and a nice sum was raised in donations for the fire department. CARE had an information table set up with information on a low-cost spay and neutering program that CARE and the Palo Pinto Humane Society will be offering in Gordon and the surrounding area. For more information on that program or CARE call Pam at (817) 929-5355 or Terry at (254) 672-5501. A benefit is planned for the Strawn VFD in July and we look forward to the communities coming out to support them also. CARE will celebrate its second anniversary this month. The group has grown to 35 adults and 20 youth (VITS) members and has a goal of building a facility to serve the Strawn, Mingus, Gordon and Lake Palo Pinto areas. Courtesy
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CARE-ing in Gordon
On June 25, Gordon residents came out to support the local fire department. A baked potato supper was sponsored by CARE (Community Animal Rescue Effort) benfitting the Gordon VFD. The food was donated by Flossies Cafe in Strawn. CARE served approximately 160 baked potatoes dinners and a nice sum was raised in donations for the fire department. CARE had an information table set up with information on a low-cost spay and neutering program that CARE and the Palo Pinto Humane Society will be offering in Gordon and the surrounding area. For more information on that program or CARE call Pam at (817) 929-5355 or Terry at (254) 672-5501. A benefit is planned for the Strawn VFD in July and we look forward to the communities coming out to support them also. CARE will celebrate its second anniversary this month. The group has grown to 35 adults and 20 youth (VITS) members and has a goal of building a facility to serve the Strawn, Mingus, Gordon and Lake Palo Pinto areas.
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Man, woman arrested in drug bust at local bar
Gary Ross Nickols, 56, of Mineral Wells, and Elise Nichole Dalton, 25, of Millsap, were arrested Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. at a bar in the 1600 block of South Oak after Mineral Wells police assisted the City-County Narcotics Unit, reportedly acting on information obtained by CCNU.
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Thursday Blotter - September 2, 2010
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail.
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Mineral Wells ISD trustees set 2011 budget, tax rate
Before Mineral Wells ISD's trustees were ready to vote Tuesday on the district's 2011 budget and tax rate, Board President Joe Ruelas repeatedly asked a room full of mostly empty chairs, “Does anybody in the public have any questions ... anyone?”
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Womans Club's first fall meeting this Wednesday
The Womans Club of Mineral Wells will have its first fall meeting Wednesday at the Womans Club Building (old post office) starting at 11:30 a.m.
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Input sought at NRCS conservation meeting
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Palo Pinto County Soil and Water Conservation District invite the public and any agencies with an interest in conservation issues to participate in a local work group meeting Wednesday.
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Man involved in bar fight ends up at hospital
A man was transported to the hospital after a fight at a bar in the 2800 block of U.S. Highway 281 South around midnight Sunday, according to police, who provided backup to the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office on the call.
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Vietnam War Museum
The annual Friends of the National Vietnam War Museum spring fundraiser this year will be a fall fundraiser.
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Ram Band
The Mineral Wells Ram Band Fan Club is pleased to offer the opportunity to sponsor the 2010 Rams football program.
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Helping sell baked goodies
Lorean Weldon and Betty Keller help sell baked goodies Friday afternoon at Palo Pinto Nursing and Rehab.
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