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Pocket full of pills lands Mineral Wells man in jail
A man was arrested around 5 a.m. Thursday for three counts of possession of a controlled substance, less than 28 grams, one count of possession of a dangerous drug, and possession of a prohibited weapon, police said.
Cody Harrison Smith, 24, of Mineral Wells, was arrested after police were called about a suspicious person parked at a convenience store in the 3100 block of U.S. Highway 180 East.
Police said an officer began talking with Smith and asked him to get out of the car and empty his pockets.
Several types of pills, including 17 grams of Vicodin, 11 grams of Xanax and 30 grams of clonazepam, were found in the man’s pockets, police reported. Though the man said he had prescription bottles for all the pills, they were not on him, police said.
The man was also allegedly carrying a switchblade knife, according to the report.
Criminal trespass
A resident in the 300 block of N.W. 3rd Street reported a door kicked in while gone for 30 minutes, police said. Nothing was reported missing and no other damaged was found, according to police. It was reported around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
Stolen puppy
A black lab puppy with a collar and dog tag was reported stolen Wednesday around 10 a.m. from a residence on Old Millsap Highway, police reported.
The 6-month-old dog with white paws, a white chest and a white tipped tail was outside when his owner went inside for several minutes, according to the report. When the man returned outside, the dog and another man he’d seen in the area were gone, police said.
After unsuccessfully searching for the dog for an hour, the owner called to report the dog stolen, according to police. The dog was valued at $100 and reported very friendly, police said.
Trucks shot with paintballs
Two vehicles, a black GMC Sierra and a pizza delivery truck, traveling in the area of the 2000 block of S.E.19th Street were reportedly shot with paintballs around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. There was no damage to either pickup, police said.
Arrest
Police reported making the following arrests:
• Justin Carl Smith, 18, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Wednesday on five traffic warrants.
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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
