Swift Brazos Water Too Strong for Local Fisherman
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The Mineral Wells City Council approved an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Mineral Wells and the Baker Hotel.

Mineral Wells Police Department reported a robbery along the Rails to Trails on Monday morning, June 7th where a bike rider was assaulted after stopping on the trail near 400 South Oak Avenue.

For now, the BRA is advising no activities in the water. So much debris floating makes dangerous conditions. Anytime you go out on a Texas reservoir in a watercraft or simply to swim, it is at your own risk. But following major rain events where huge flows are moving downstream,

The Brazos River Authority will close one of the two open gates at Possum Kingdom Lake’s Morris Sheppard Dam at 4 p.m. today, June 11. Once the second gate is closed, the total release from the reservoir will be about 8,800 cfs. Cutline, to photo: One gate open and releasing

From 2010 to 2020, the population of Texas grew by more than 4.5 million people, making our state the second-most populous and fastest growing state in the country. Our cities are growing at an incredible rate. Because of this, many people often overlook the importance of rural Texas to our state. Many see a divide between urban and rural Texas, with the two having vastly different and conflicting interests. However, I believe that as rural Texas goes, so goes all of Texas. Let me explain.

Ryan Dunn has been promoted to Fire Chief! It was well deserved and earned. We look forward to working with him for the betterment of Public Safety and the City.