Millsap News

Four suspicious fires broke out across the Mineral Wells area within minutes of each other Saturday night, two destroying vacant buildings and one damaging the former Nazareth hospital.

By Sharron Hudson millsapnews@mineralwellsindex.com MILLSAP -A With Christmas fast approaching, the elementary students recently presented an enthusiastic program that fully celebrated the season.

From Staff Reports The sales tax red ink turned a slight shade redder this month.

A yearly audit, presented Monday night to the school board by Gary Snow of Snow, Garrett and Company, was clean for Millsap ISD, but gave a glimpse into what he said is happening to many Texas school districts.

By Sharron Hudson millsapnews@mineralwellsindex.com MILLSAP -A Millsap was a merry place to be the evening of Dec.

A fire that destroyed a house, two outbuildings and killed two pet dogs Saturday afternoon is believed to have started as an electrical problem.

Mrs. Mary Frances Bennett, age 90, passed away on Friday November 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Clyde First United Methodist Church with H.B. Terry and Lou Ellerbrook officiating.

Phil Riddle editor@weatherforddemocrat.com No one would have blamed Millsap's Amy Irving for skipping Black Friday shopping this year.

A man was arrested around 5 a.m. Thursday for three counts of possession of a controlled substance, less than 28 grams, one count of possession of a dangerous drug, and possession of a prohibited weapon, police said.

Parker County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Activity Call Log for Nov. 13 through Nov.

When one young woman walked into Palo Pinto County's newest food pantry Thursday afternoon, she was met by two mothers giving away bags of fresh fruit, frozen meat, vegetables, milk and eggs.

The life, and more pointedly, the death of small-time hoodlum Ruben Montoya Cantu is etched into the consciousness of former Texas prosecutor Sam Millsap.

Walden Farm & Ranch Supply in Mineral Wells went to the dogs on Saturday Oct. 24, in the form of wiener dog races and a canine costume contest.

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.

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.

Staff Reports A few local issues and eleven proposed constitutional amendments form the basis for Tuesday's election.

Fundraiser set for Millsap Community Center Crystal Brown cbrown@weatherforddemocrat.com Following some bad weather this past spring, the Millsap Community Center received a new metal roof, but insurance did not cover the entire cost of the project.

Millsap ISD voters said "no" to the district's request for 13 more cents for maintenance and operations taxes in Tuesday's tax ratification election, known around the state as a TRE.

Tuesday is the date for a statewide Texas constitutional amendments eletion, as well as the day voters in Millsap ISD will decide the fate of a proposed tax rate increase.

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