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Search for city’s next police chief down to 5 candidates
From Staff Reports
The search for the new chief of police is down to five candidates, according to Mineral Wells City Manager Lance Howerton.
The city is looking for the successor to Jerry White, who resigned at the end of June.
Howerton said the city received about 30 applications. A committee comprised of himself, Palo Pinto County Sheriff Ira Mercer and city councilman as well as Weatherford Police Department Lt. Chris Crawford pared those down to seven candidates and sent each of them what Howerton described as “a very exhaustive survey where we could obtain detailed personal and professional information.”
They were due by 5 p.m. Monday, and five of the seven submitted their responses. Of the two candidates that did not respond, one reportedly sent the city a letter stating he was withdrawing from consideration.
Howerton said the selection panel will now go through the responses of the five candidates as well as perform background checks and verify information provided. The remaining candidates will be asked to respond to a management philosophy questionnaire, Howerton said.
He said the results of those efforts will result in presenting his selected candidate to city council.
“We are hopeful of having our process concluded in the month of August, maybe the first of September,” Howerton stated.
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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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Man, woman arrested in drug bust at local bar
