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Poston Plaza in downtown Mineral Wells has won the 2026 Texas Downtown President’s Award for Best Public Improvement, earning statewide recognition for transforming a former parking lot into a community gathering space.
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Mineral Wells has launched Well Aware, a free emergency notification system that sends residents urgent alerts about severe weather, water outages, road closures and other critical situations via text, email or phone.
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Palo Pinto County recorded 6,702 early votes ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, a 37% increase over 2022, according to county election officials
Mineral Wells celebrated the opening of its revitalized West City Park playground, featuring modern, inclusive equipment designed for children of all abilities. For one local mother, the improvements mean much more than a new place to play.
A court-ordered deposition has linked a national Republican women’s group to controversial text messages about transgender youth sent across Texas ahead of the November election. Questions remain about who was responsible for similar mailers sent to Texas households.
