News across Palo Pinto County
BRAZOS DECLARES THEIR HOMECOMING ROYALTY
BRAZOSDECLARESTHEIR HOMECOMINGROYALTYAt halftime of the Brazos Cougars’ game on Friday, Sept. 25, against East Bernard, they named their homecoming king and queen and their band and FFA beau and sweet
Cougars fall to East Bernard on homecoming night
The Brazos Cougars were defeated by the East Bernard Brahmas on Friday, Sept. 25, at Brazos High School.The final score was 42-35, and East Bernard was able to seal the win with a touchdown in the fin
Brazos Cougars results from Sommerville meet
The Brazos Cougars cross country team competed in the Yegua Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Lake Somerville. In the varsity girls' twomile race, Stephaniah Phillips placed third, Avrie O’Don
Cougarettes fall to East Bernard in three sets
The Brazos Cougarettes were defeated by East Bernard in three straight sets on Friday, Sept. 25, at Brazos High School.The Cougarettes lost the game but they put forth a strong effort keeping the scor
Brazos FFA teacher spotlighted by alma mater
Texas A&M Department of Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications Spotlighted Brazos’ FFA teacher, Elizabeth Moore. At Brazos High School Moore teaches Agricultural Mechanics, Animal Sc

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.

Rogers’ Opinion: French fried Republicans
Dr. Glenn Rogers Opinion Column written for Dallas Morning News

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.

Texas A&M Forest Service to host Ross Fire recovery workshop in Graford
Texas A&M Forest Service will host an After the Fire Recovery Workshop Sept. 16 in Graford, offering resources and guidance for landowners affected by the Ross Fire and other wildfires during the 2026 fire season.

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

Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State
Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French on Monday stood by racist remarks he made on social media the day prior that included a photo of South Asian students celebrating a football game at UT-Austin.

ROGERS’ OPINION: Treating the bloat at TEA
Dr Glenn Rogers pens an article explaining why he thinks the TEA needs reigning.