Mineral Wells Area News

By Seth Hobbs, President/CEO, Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce

Hello from your Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce! October is here, and we are excited to celebrate one of the best times of the year — the Crazy Water Festival.

Crazy Water Festival Week

The festivities kick off Thursday, Oct. 9, with The Crazy Crooners, Cooder Graw, and Josh Weathers lighting up the Texas Frontier Trails Park. More than 1,000 people are expected, and tickets are nearly sold out. To grab yours, visit crazywaterfestival.org.

Friday brings a full slate of events:

Crazy Golf Tournament benefiting Backpack Buddies in the morning. Crazy Car Cruise at 5:30 p.m. Crazy Dueling Piano Bingo from 6–9 p.m. at the Crazy Water Hotel.

The weekend culminates Saturday with the Crazy Water Festival. Events include:

Crazy 5K early in the morning. Food, vendors, and entertainment all day until 6 p.m. Fundraising opportunities for more than a dozen nonprofit organizations.

We are excited to welcome visitors and encourage everyone to take part in the fun!

Chamber Banquet Recap

On Sept. 27, Holiday Hills Golf Course hosted the 100th Annual Chamber Banquet. This year’s theme, Through the Decades, featured creative table decorations and guests dressed to represent their favorite decades.

A big thank you to our staff — Kim Hoffman, Marcelinda Williams, Zach Balch, and Barbara Testa — for putting on an outstanding event. We also thank our generous sponsors:

• Legacy Bid Sponsor: Frontier Waste Solutions
• Spotlight Sponsor: Ram Country
• Whiskey Pull Sponsor: Coffee and Cocktails
• Beverage Sponsor: Keg 1 O’Neal
• Centurian Table Sponsors: Actions CDL, Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home, Clear Fork Bank, Famous Water Company, First Financial Bank, Hawes Hill & Associates, JRJ Construction, Moonscato Designs, Oncor Electric Delivery, Palo Pinto General Hospital, Vyve Business Broadband Heritage Table Sponsors: Bennett’s Office Supply, Clark Gardens, Mineral Wells ISD, Personnel Services, Wallace Insurance, Well of Life Church
• Visionary Table Sponsors: Beyond Faith Home Health, Grass Masters Outdoor Solutions, Greer’s Western Store, Nix Rental Homes, Simmons Bank

This year’s auction was a huge success, and we’re grateful for all the donations and purchases that support the Chamber’s mission of promoting businesses and advocating for economic growth.

2025 Chamber Banquet Award Winners:

• Chairman’s Award — Marilyn Rhoades
• Ambassador of the Year — Stacie Frye
• Small Business of the Year — On Deck Tire
• Industrial Partner of the Year — Brookshire’s
• Tourism Partner of the Year — Clark Gardens
• Individual Member of the Year — Adam Hull
• Business of the Year — Greer’s Western Store
• Employer of the Year — Diamond Pharmacy
• Colonel Caspar Award — Pastor Kirk Horton (posthumously)

Networking & Learning

Resource Group: Met on Sept. 2 and 16 in our Chamber community room. This group is designed to build strong business-to-business connections and give members a first line of referrals from one another. It’s a great way to grow your network and develop trusted partnerships. For more information, email Marcelinda Williams at marcelinda@mineralwellstx.com.

Friday Forum: Our monthly luncheon returns in October. Upcoming highlights include the Leadership Mineral Wells Class 30 graduation. Alumni are encouraged to attend. To register, email Kimberly at kimberly@mineralwellstx.com or call 940-325-2557. Sponsorships are available for businesses seeking exposure.

Shop Local & Win

The popular Shop Local & Win campaign begins Nov. 1 for the holiday season. Last year the program tracked over $3 million spent locally during November and December.

Participating businesses benefit from increased traffic, and shoppers can win weekly and grand prizes. To sign up, contact Marcelinda Williams at marcelinda@mineralwellstx.com by Friday, Oct. 3.

Our Commitment

As always, the Chamber is here to help the local business community. It’s our job to support the economic vitality and advancement of Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto County. Please call or email if we can assist — we are here to work for you.

About the Author

Seth Hobbs is the President/CEO of the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce. A longtime educator and coach, he now focuses on supporting local businesses and community growth. In his spare time he enjoys fly fishing, running and playing music. Seth and his wife, Joey, live in Mineral Wells with their two daughters.