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    Plane Crashes in Mineral Wells

Plane Crashes in Mineral Wells

On July 23, 2021 at approximately 7:54 am, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were notified of a downed aircraft near Farm-to-Market Road 1195 and MH 379 in Mineral Wells. According to DPS Public Information Officer Randy Hunter, preliminary reports indicate a single engine Beechcraft aircraft with two people onboard

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    International Film Festival to Return to MW in Late August

International Film Festival to Return to MW in Late August

The Crazy About Film Festival Returns to MW in August

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    City Recruits Manufacturing Plant to MW

City Recruits Manufacturing Plant to MW

Economic Development to bring 40 jobs to MW in New 380 Economic Agreement

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    River Rises Overnight

River Rises Overnight

Water rises fast on the Brazos as flood gates are opened at PK

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    Millsap Man Drowns Fishing The Brazos River

Millsap Man Drowns Fishing The Brazos River

Swift Brazos Water Too Strong for Local Fisherman

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    City Council Approves Agreement Between the Baker Hotel and the City of Mineral Wells

City Council Approves Agreement Between the Baker Hotel and the City of Mineral Wells

The Mineral Wells City Council approved an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Mineral Wells and the Baker Hotel.

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    Trail Rider Assaulted and Robbed

Trail Rider Assaulted and Robbed

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.

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    Brazos River Authority advises against activities in the water for now

Brazos River Authority advises against activities in the water for now

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,

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    Brazos River Authority to close two gates today

Brazos River Authority to close two gates today

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

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    Rep. Glenn Rogers’ Discusses Making Rural Texas Count

Rep. Glenn Rogers’ Discusses Making Rural Texas Count

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.

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