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The Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman found dead near a burning vehicle at Oaks Crossing on Aug. 27 as 32-year-old Leah Dawn Adams. Michael Wayne Hatcher has been charged with capital murder.
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The Palo Pinto County Clerk’s courthouse office will temporarily close Sept. 3 for flood repairs. All filings will be handled at the Mineral Wells Annex until the Palo Pinto office reopens.
A Palo Pinto County man was arrested on a capital murder charge after a woman was found dead near a burning vehicle at Oaks Crossing on the Brazos River early Thursday morning.
Mineral Wells City Council reviewed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, including major General Fund and Water Utility investments, a strengthened financial outlook and plans for future capital projects.
Mineral Wells is considering a historic preservation ordinance that would establish a process for future local landmarks and historic districts while creating new protections and review requirements for designated properties.
Mineral Wells City Council moved forward with a proposed tax rate that could add about $196 annually to the average homeowner’s city property tax bill.
A 28-year-old man remains in intensive care after being shot multiple times Saturday night in Mineral Wells. Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect at the scene and say there is no ongoing threat to the public
The City of Mineral Wells is inviting residents to help shape its first historic preservation program. A public meeting will be held Aug. 10 to explain the proposed ordinance and gather community feedback.
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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
OP-ED: As Texas faces rapid growth in both population and data centers, former State Rep. Glenn Rogers argues the state must do more to safeguard its water resources. In this opinion piece, Rogers examines Texas groundwater laws, questions whether some data centers are avoiding water oversight, and calls for greater transparency and long-term planning to protect the state’s future.
- Former State Rep. Glenn Rogers Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging Texas Ballot Access Laws 0
- Rogers: Texas needs independent candidates 0
- OPINION: You Don’t Have to Pledge Loyalty to a Broken System 2
- Rogers: Reasonable Conservatives won in local elections 1
- Why Local Control Still Matters 0
- 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
