Gordon News

The Granbury Lady Pirates varsity, JV and freshmen will visit scrimmage at Arlington Martin Saturday at 9 a.m. Meanwhile, Tolar's varsity and junior varsity girls are at Hico at 5 p.m. Saturday to scrimmage the hostesses and Gordon.

Early Thursday morning, at about 4:23am, Tyler Police responded to 617 W Front Street on a reported burglary in progress.

From Staff Reports Back-to-school spending failed to improve local retail sales, based on tax revenue allocations this month.

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.

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.

Troy Lea Daniels, age 40, resident of Roswell, New Mexico went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 12, 2009.

The W. K. Gordon Center in Thurber will offer a thirst-quenching program and book signing at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday, Oct.

So far in Palo Pinto ISD kids "are wanting to come to school and they've been really healthy," said Superintendent Eric Cederstrom.

By Jonnie Goodwin Special to the Index THURBER - At its peak, Thurber was the largest town between Fort Worth and El Paso, producing coal for train consumption, bricks for roads and construction, and oil .

Santo ISD is asking taxpayers for more funds to run its schools through a tax ratification election.

By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com While the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office and the Mineral Wells Police Department reported a relatively quiet weekend, EMS responders and the Department of Public Safety worked at least nine wrecks in the county over the weekend.

By Betty Allison Special to the Index GORDON - A Las Vegas-type show, "Remembering Elvis," starring R.J. Quick, an Elvis tribute artist, is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

David McDonald was sitting at home watching a 30-minute infomercial for the 7-R Ranch when the wheels of his role as the county's public works director started turning.

Inspirational bipedal dog made return visit to Mineral Wells with Japanese TV crew in tow.

CARE recently celebrated its second anniversary. With about 60 members and guests in attendance, CARE held its second anniversary party at the Gordon Community Center on Aug.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com LAKE PALO PINTO - An odd series of occurrences led to the explosion of a trailer home Saturday on the west side of Lake Palo Pinto.

Items may be phoned or faxed to Sandra Fay at 972-422-5834 or e-mailed to dsfay@aol.com. Collin Intervention to Youth has unveiled the long-awaited My Friend's House, a shelter for young children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected.

"What rating did we get?" Mineral Wells ISD Superintendent Ronny Collins asked several times Tuesday night, seemingly prompting a desired reply.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com PALO PINTO - While some appraisals held steady this year, some went up, resulting in 4,117 protests out of 45,183 parcels of property on the Palo Pinto Appraisal District's roll.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com GORDON - When Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills results were made public Friday afternoon, teachers, students, parents and administrators had reason to celebrate - Gordon ISD and Gordon School were rated Exemplary.