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25 acres, hay bales burn
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that occurred Sunday afternoon in the 12800 block of U.S. Highway 281 North in which 25 acres burned.
According to fire officials, the fire was called in at 1:36 p.m. with a brush pile, grass and several round bales of hay on fire. Volunteer firefighters from Mineral Wells and Perrin responded to the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze without any reported injuries. According to reports, the firefighters used 5,000 gallons of water.
Thirty-six round bales of hay valued at $45 each were reported destroyed.
Burglary
• 500 block of Grant Road – A business was reported burglarized Friday for the second time in a week. With entry gained through an unlocked door, police reported that an “undetermined amount” of copper sleeves and aluminum fittings were stolen with a value of $1,500.
Police returned to the business Saturday afternoon for another burglary report. The thieves gained entry by cutting the fence and removing screws from the building’s metal sides. Nothing was reported missing the second time.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, police observed two male subjects walking around the building and an abandoned vehicle was recovered in woods located west of the business. Police officials said the vehicle’s discovery could be related to the recent burglaries.
Law enforcement made another recovery later that day when they found two backpacks containing miscellaneous tools outside the business.
Arrests
The Mineral Wells Police Department reported making the following arrests:
• Jonathan Cantrell, 31, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Sunday for no driver’s license.
• Jerry Ray Felts, 20, of Joelton, Tenn., was arrested Sunday for no driver’s license and no insurance.
• Michael Guzman, 20, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Saturday on a Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Department violation of probation warrant for possession of marijuana.
• Forrest Owen Rushing, 42, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Saturday for public intoxication.
• Cody Harrison Smith, 22, of Millsap, was arrested Sunday for theft less than $50.
• Gary Dean Stephens Jr., 21, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Saturday for assault with bodily injury.
• Chalise N. Whitehead, 27, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Monday for theft greater than $50 and less than $500.
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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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County Records
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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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