Palo Pinto County News

Jarred Michael Paul, 19, of Mineral Wells, was booked into the Palo Pinto County Jail Monday after he was charged with deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, for reportedly shooting several vehicles in the 900 block of S.W. 17th Street.

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers continue to investigate a reported shooting Friday night in the Fortune Bend area of the Brazos River.

From Staff Reports PALO PINTO - In a special meeting Tuesday, Palo Pinto County commissioners voted unanimously to order a 90-day ban on all outdoor burning.

From Staff Reports Palo Pinto County's trapper program is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

Fires did not seem to be such a threat earlier in the week, as Palo Pinto County Commissioners opted not to impose a county-wide burn ban, but commissioners will reconvene Tuesday to reconsider implementing such a ban.

The Possum Kingdom East Volunteer Fire Department brush truck is obscured by smoke as firefighters respond to a suspicious fire on Park Road 36 June 17.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com PALO PINTO - Palo Pinto County has some new masters who are getting their hands dirty and want to share their knowledge.

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com Organizers of three large events that were planned for Palo Pinto County have accused Sheriff Ira Mercer of running them out of the county.

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com A Palo Pinto County Grand Jury returned 17 indictments Wednesday on 16 individuals, including an indictment for aggravated sexual assault of a child.

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

From Staff Reports Despite the recent rains since May - about 6 inches' worth recorded at Mineral Wells Municipal Airport including 3.53 inches this month - it hasn't been enough or in the right places to avoid implementing the drought contingency plan.

The Palo Pinto County sheriff's department made an arrest in connection with six head of cattle reported stolen out of Brad around June 7, according to Sheriff Ira Mercer.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com Shattered storm doors and windows, metal roofs ripped off, trees and limbs felled were just a few of the incidents last Friday when high, whipping winds and a reported tornado blew from north-central to eastern Palo Pinto County and down through western Parker.

Bonnie Marie Pacey, 40, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Friday night after reportedly trying to run over another individual.

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

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office was involved in the arrest of five individuals in the past week on animal-related charges.

Joaquin Jackson spent 27 years as a Texas Ranger before retiring and becoming an author.

Indie recording artist Stan Crawford to launch grand opening June 20 with Guitar Hero contest.

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

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department and the City County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant Monday evening at a residence in the 21000 block of Farm-to-Market Road 4 and seized 133 live marijuana plants, valued at over $1 million, and six guns.