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February 2, 2012

Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Thu Feb 02, 2012, 08:32 AM CST

By Libby Cluett | lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com

Results from a recent survey conducted by the Texas American Federation of Teachers forecast significant changes based on the state’s $5.4 billion cut to education for the current biennium.

Superintendents from 241 districts – just under a quarter of the state’s public school districts – stated in the Texas AFT survey that last year’s legislative cuts are having a significant impact on such things as classroom size, classroom instruction, teacher morale and retention and help for struggling students.

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Annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday

American Legion Post 75 will again sponsor a Memorial Day program at Woodland Park Cemetery's Veterans Memorial beginning at 11 a.m. Monday.
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Keen headlines musicians slated for Buckets and Boots II: Proceeds from June 16 benefit Palo Pinto County, area volunteer fire departments

GRAFORD — The Buckets and Boots Foundation is hosting the 2012 Buckets and Boots benefit bash on Saturday, June 16, at the Rocker B Ranch in Graford. Proceeds will benefit Volunteer Fire Departments from Palo Pinto County and surrounding areas.
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A banner project: Eagle Scout candidate ensures easy flag placement at local veterans' grave sites

A local Boy Scout with aspirations to transition into the Eagle Scouts recently finished his required project, just in time for Memorial Day.
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Election Day info: Information, including polling sites, for Tuesday general primary elections

If you are one of the 2,004 who didn't take advantage of the two-week early voting period you have one more chance to cast a ballot Tuesday in either the Republican or Democratic primaries.
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Education

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