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Rams score big for season opener

By Yulissa Smith and Brooklyn NewsomStudent Reporters The Mineral Wells Rams crushed the Castleberry Lions, 53-13, in the first home game of the season at Ram Stadium. Offensive stats: Team Totals for the Rams are 56 plays, 586 yards, 49r/570…

Rams crush opener

The Mineral Wells Rams trumped the Castleberry Lions, 53-13, in the first home game of the season at Ram Stadium – and the fans went wild! Complete game coverage coming soon.

Newspapers delivered today, Aug. 27

Newspapers

We are aware the Palo Pinto Press did not arrive in mailboxes as scheduled. They will be delivered today, Aug. 27. We are working on resolving the issue to get the newspapers to the community on Fridays. Thank you for…

Turkey Peak Reservoir project moves forward

By David TurkPPC Municipal Water District No. 1 President PALO PINTO – The Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 has received the 100% design plans and specifications for the dam from the project engineer, an important milestone in…

REMEMBER WELL

is week’s Remember Well comes from longtime Palo Pinto resident Martha West. It’s a photo of her mother, Iris Wells Ottmann (top right), age 19, in the 1944 Mineral Wells Fourth of July parade.

Crazy About Film Festival

MINERAL WELLS - Crazy About Film Festival honorable mention winners LaMonte Hanyes, Michael Charron and Brandon Smallwood pose on the red carpet at _e Hatchet House in Mineral Wells, Aug. 20. Hanyes and Brandon wrote and starred in the short film, “When It’s Your Turn2: Surprise Birthday.” Charron directed the comedy, “First Impressions.” _e film, “Tejano Night” directed and written by Alexander Rosales, took home the top award. Rosales was not present at the event. _e film festival included film screenings and special events, Aug. 19-21.

Welcome to the first edition of the Palo Pinto Press

According to an ongoing report on the state of local news from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, the United States is losing newspapers at the rate of two per week, creating news vacuums in struggling communities. And, in areas without a strong print or digital news organization, voter participation decreases and corruption increases.

Ella Mae Folk

Ella Mae Folk, 94, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born April 27, 1928, the daughter of Mark and Ella Sewell Wilson, in Mineral Wells.