News across Parker County

How Plant Managers Choose the Right Industrial Vacuum Truck Service
Facility managers share one blind spot when hiring vacuum truck services. Here’s the PACT Framework that fixes it before a spill becomes a shutdown. At 3 a.m. on a Tuesday, a cracked manifold at a manufacturing facility outside Fort Worth released a pressurized mix of caustic…

Conversations with the City Manager Set for Tuesday Evening
Mineral Wells residents can meet with City Manager Jason Weeks September 22nd to ask questions, share concerns and discuss city projects and plans.

Mineral Wells ISD approves $1,000 sale of burned-out Fannin School property
Mineral Wells ISD has approved the $1,000 sale of the fire-damaged Fannin School property, opening the door for a proposed $20.9 million senior-care campus that would preserve and restore the historic site.

Mineral Wells library plans Homecoming mum craft events for teens, children
Boyce Ditto Library to offer Mum Making Event for Kids & Teens for Homecoming Celebration Set for September 25th

Meet the mechanical engineer running to regulate the Texas oil and gas industry
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Jon Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative from Houston, is facing off against Bo French,…

Mineral Wells Finalizes Higher Tax Rate, Budget as Officials Point to Improved Financial Outlook
Mineral Wells finalized its fiscal year 2026-27 budget and a higher property tax rate, with additional revenue supporting employee pay, public safety, infrastructure and the city’s long-term financial stability.
TSCRA investigation leads to arrest in nearly $200,000 livestock theft cases
FORT WORTH — Payton Dean Carroll, 25, was arrested Aug. 21 in Chambers County on two theft of livestock warrants stemming from investigations involving nearly $200,000 in unpaid cattle purchases.Carro
Palo Pinto County Clerk’s Courthouse Office Temporarily Closed for Flood Repairs
The Palo Pinto County Clerk’s courthouse office will temporarily close Sept. 3 for flood repairs. All filings will be handled at the Mineral Wells Annex until the Palo Pinto office reopens.
Data Center Moratorium Proposal Squeaks Forward in San Antonio
The more conservative City of Fort Worth's unanimous moratorium vote contrasts with a divided San Antonio council debating regulations for the fast-growing industry.
Mineral Wells Budget Puts Tax Increase Toward Public Safety, Employee Pay and Financial Stability
Mineral Wells City Council reviewed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, including major General Fund and Water Utility investments, a strengthened financial outlook and plans for future capital projects.
Mineral Wells Weighs Historic Preservation Ordinance
Mineral Wells is considering a historic preservation ordinance that would establish a process for future local landmarks and historic districts while creating new protections and review requirements for designated properties.
Proposed Mineral Wells Tax Rate Would Add About $196 to Average Annual City Tax Bill
Mineral Wells City Council moved forward with a proposed tax rate that could add about $196 annually to the average homeowner’s city property tax bill.