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Residents and businesses impacted by recent tornadoes in Palo Pinto County may qualify for low-interest SBA disaster loans and additional local assistance through United Way of Palo Pinto County as recovery efforts continue across the area.
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Mineral Wells City Council approved mid-year budget amendments, a grant assistance services contract, and the declaration of surplus City-owned property during its May 5 meeting while also recognizing City employees for tornado recovery efforts.
Mineral Wells City Council approved mid-year budget amendments, real estate actions, and a new Hotel/Motel tax collections contract during its April 21 meeting, while also introducing the City’s new Development Services director.
An EF-3 tornado caused significant damage in northeast Mineral Wells, with injuries reported and a second night of curfew in place.
The Mineral Wells High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 induction class, with ceremonies set for June 13 honoring standout athletes, teams and contributors.
Mineral Wells ISD will launch a tuition-free Virtual Academy in 2026-27 through a partnership with Texas Connections Academy, offering online education to students statewide.
The Mineral Wells ISD Board recognized student and teacher achievements April 13, approved library purchases, accepted a major welding program donation, updated its Innovation Plan, and renewed key partnership agreements.
From a life-saving police response to new downtown regulations and budget updates, several key decisions were made during the April 7 City Council meeting.
Obituaries
Lifestyles
Good news for Taco Tuesday: the beloved La Tiara taco shells are officially coming back, and fans across the country will soon be able to find them in stores again.
- OPINION | It’s Taco Tuesday, and I’m Still Mourning My Favorite Shells 1
- Local Nonprofit Hosts Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner with Gourmet Menu and Cash Prize Raffle 0
- Fly into Fall & Help LGC Build a Fence!! 0
- Celebrating Cinematic Excellence
- Def Lepard Cover Band Performs Saturday for HOPE
- M & B Ranch Has Room to Party
- Local Farm to Table Event Raises Funds for Water Harvesting at the Community Garden
- Growing our gardens during a drought
- Local Music Legend Opens Broadway Show, Time to Get Shucked!
Sports
Despite a tornado devastating their school and football stadium last May, Gordon ISD perseveres and goes on to win their third straight six-man championship title.
- Rams fall to Godley in Homecoming game, 42-21 0
- Rams fall to unbeaten Quinlan Ford, 35-21, in home opener 0
- Rams Rally Past Eastern Hills in Overtime Thriller, 36-33 0
- Mineral Wells shuts out Polytechnic, 54-0, in home opener 0
- 🏅 2025 TAAF State Qualifiers 🏅 0
- Mineral Wells Advances to Championship Bracket, Will Face Hardin-Jefferson Friday Morning 0
- Mineral Wells Coach Cody Worrell Named Finalist for Statewide “Game-Changing Coach” Award 0
- MINERAL WELLS BASEBALL COACH JACOB CLAY NAMED REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR 0
- Only Texan Named: Hering Earns National Rawlings Gold Glove Award 0
Texas News
The Rural Report creator Suzanne Bellsnyder explains in her most recent Substack that local control matters and says Governor Abbott’s recent comments on the water situation should give pause to all Texans.
- Blue Bell launches new protein-packed ice cream line 1
- Rogers: How far are Republican candidates willing to go with Trump? 4
- Rogers: Go ahead; close public school 0
- Fennell Withdraws From HD 60 Race, Citing Shift in Republican Party 6
- Rogers: Republicans don’t have to choose between loyalty and integrity 2
- Rogers: Students should be taught to apply critical thinking to politics 0
- Rogers: The Texans mixing far-right politics with a fringe religious movement 5
- Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map 0
- Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state 0
