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November 25, 2009

Anonymous The Mineral Wells Index Wed Nov 25, 2009, 08:42 AM CST

Federal, county, state and city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, with the exception of U.S. post offices, which will reopen Friday. There will be no mail deliveries Thursday.

Residential and commercial trash collections will not take place Thursday. Thursday’s collections will occur Friday, while Friday’s routes will run Saturday.

The Mineral Wells Senior Center will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Boyce Ditto Public Library will be closed Thursday through Monday, reopening Tuesday.

Mineral Wells City Gym is closed today through Sunday, reopening Monday.

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Police Beat: Thefts, burglaries reported
According to Mineral Wells police reports, there were a number of property crimes reported over the past few days.

February 3, 2012
Thursday Blotter
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail.

February 2, 2012
Driver killed in rollover wreck
The driver of a vehicle involved in a rollover crash just south of Mineral Wells Tuesday night died at the scene, according to authorities.

February 1, 2012
Local farmers hoping to hang on to crop insurance in next farm bill
Last year, farmers in Palo Pinto County saw drought and record heat take their toll on their crops.

February 1, 2012
Single-vehicle crash injures driver
According to reports, the only individual involved in an early morning crash Monday was transported to Palo Pinto General Hospital for unspecified injuries.

February 1, 2012
Police Beat: man arrested for allegedly pulling gun
According to Mineral Wells police, Ryan Matthew Segars, 31, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Monday on a charge stemming from an incident earlier this month.

February 1, 2012
County Records- Jan. 23-30
Palo Pinto County
Clerk Janette Green

January 31, 2012
Mineral Wells man among newest crop of state troopers
AUSTIN – Fifty-seven men and women became Texas Highway Patrol troopers Jan. 19 after reciting the state’s law enforcement oath and receiving their badges during a ceremony in Austin.

January 31, 2012 1 Photo
New construction in county now needs a permit
PALO PINTO – Palo Pinto County Commissioners unanimously approved a motion at Monday’s meeting to begin requiring a type of building permit for new construction – homes and commercial – and new mobile homes in unincorporated areas of the county.

January 29, 2012
TXU, Salvation Army team up to offer low-income energy efficiency assistance program
The Salvation Army, Palo Pinto Service Unit, has been awarded a grant from TXU Energy to provide to the residence of Palo Pinto County with the following energy efficient products:

January 29, 2012
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