PALO PINTO COUNTY — Despite the recent rains, the National Weather Service isn’t predicting a wet winter due to the current La Nina year - which means drought conditions fueling a volatile fire season still loom over Palo Pinto County.

MINERAL WELLS — Mineral Wells ISD has added a two-fold layer of security giving first responders a 360-degree view of school rooms, and a second-by-second accountability of students and staff during crisis situations.