Graford News

Replacing those swiped two years ago by vandals, two new state historical markers once again stand in place east of Graford and southwest of Oran, honoring early Anglo settlers Simpson Crawford and Alfred Lane .

Graford Agriculture Science instructor Robert Ray has been through many decades of bone-numbing chill during the annual Graford FFA Fair and Livestock Show, but this year's 48th annual show was highlighted by "almost perfect" weather.

Annie Herring shows the Grand Champion Steer and won the Junior Showmanship at the 2009 Graford Fair and Livestock Show Saturday.

Now that Tuesday's off-year election is over, it's time to gear up for Election 2010, which means much to Palo Pinto County residents and elected officials.

Colleges, universities, military services and the like were the fare in the Mineral Wells High School cafeteria Wednesday morning as area students scoped out their options beyond high school.

The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail. Information in this column is gathered from the Palo Pinto CountySheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents.

Mineral Wells High School is encouraging students to "Go Get It" this week through a state initiative for students to go to college and be successful after high school.

Three teens asleep in a house near Possum Kingdom Lake when a fire started escaped after waking up and smelling smoke around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Palo Pinto County Fire Marshal Barry Gill.

The saturated ground and 2.91 inches of rain recorded Wednesday at the Mineral Wells Municipal Airport resulted in flash flooding that reportedly caused two cars to be swept off the road because of high water.

The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail. Information in this column is gathered from the Palo Pinto CountySheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents.

Have some clutter to get rid of? Bring it Saturday to the annual fall clean up, which helps keep Palo Pinto County and Mineral Wells beautiful.

There are empty spaces where the pallets of canned green beans and corn normally go, the last of the cereal went into bags to be delivered this weekend, and fewer types of food sit on the bagging line at New Haven Helping Hands.

Oct. 17--A 53-year-old family business went up in flames early Friday morning when the main shop and storage building at Furr's Building Materials was burned to the ground.

If you've ever wanted to help out in your community, many area organizations will be on hand at the volunteer fair hosted by IntegraCare Hospice at the Mineral Wells Senior Center Oct.

In its inaugural voyage this weekend, over 35 cyclists navigated over 145 miles by three forts and through six counties and numerous towns and communities.

Three days. Three forts. 248 miles. That's the slogan for this weekend's Texas Forts Tour, an event geared toward promoting bicycle tourism in North Texas.

Mineral Wells High School Principal John Kuhn will serve as grand marshal for tonight's 2009 Homecoming Parade.

The timing seemed perfect - just as the air conditioner kicked in, the Palo Pinto County Commissioners Courtroom heated up with complaints over roads north of Oran.

The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail. Information in this column is gathered from the Palo Pinto CountySheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents.

Brian Lowe, 20, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Friday after he allegedly broke into his landlord's house and later attacked a deputy.