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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Children's Alliance Center was presented with the Gold Star Award for all of the amazing things they do for our Children in crisis.  The month of April is Child Abuse Awareness month and this year they even put blue light on their building.  Hosting the Bingo, Bags and Badges is a great fundraiser that helps bring awareness to the community for the need for this great organization.  Thank ...read more
Categories: Gold Star Award
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The April 2025 Business Beautification Award, sponsored by Vinmark Roofing, was presented to Red Knight LLC for the purchase and remodel of a building on South Oak.  Located at 815 South Oak Avenue, Owners Misty and Jason Thomas have done an incredible job beautifying their part of the south corridor.  Drive by and check out the beautiful mural on the side of the building.  Thank you, Red ...read more
Categories: Business Beautification Award
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The April 2025 Member of the Month Award, sponsored by Waste Connections of Texas, was presented to First Bank Texas for the incredible support they provide to the Chamber.  You can find them at nearly every Friday Forum, on the air in the morning at the Coyote 88.5/102.5 FM promoting local events, providing mugs for every new member packet and emcee for the EmpowerHer luncheon.  Thank you ...read more
Categories: Member of the Month
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Ref's Sports Bar & Grill was awarded the Gold Star award for hosting a 50/50 Raffle and then donating the fifty percent they collected to Meals On Wheels.  Owners Rhonda and Hal Brown believe that even a small business can make a difference in our community by donating to a nonprofit business that helps our community thrive.  Ref's Sports Bar & Grill will celebrate one year in business at the ...read more
Categories: Gold Star Award
Thursday, April 03, 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Resource Team and ribbon cutting sponsor Mineral Wells Rent All, congratulated Awards of Texas. Com for providing merch and recognition awards to their cliental for 30 years.  The ribbon cutting was held at the Chamber office after the networking meeting.  Awards of Texas .Com is a home-based business owned by Virginia ...read more
Categories: Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, April 03, 2025
On April 3, 2025, the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce congratulated Gentiva Hospice with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at their new location, 100 E Hubbard Street Suite 101. Gentiva Hospice has been in business for several decades and provides the end of life care with utmost compassion for the family and the loved one. Covered by Medicare, Gentiva Hospice is sure to give you a peace of ...read more
Categories: Ribbon Cutting
Friday, March 28, 2025
On March 25, 2025, the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, Mineral Wells Rent All, welcomed Nextlink Internet  to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Chamber office. Nextlink offers affordable high speed fiber internet for business and residential customers. Each plan is tailored to fit your online needs.  Choose Nextlink Internet ...read more
Categories: Ribbon Cutting
Monday, March 24, 2025
Tax season creeps up on small business owners like an uninvited guest who won’t take the hint. But instead of dreading the paperwork and potential surprises, you can tackle tax filing with confidence—if you know the right strategies. Here’s how to file your small business taxes effectively without losing sleep (or your sanity). Start Early, Stay Ready Let’s be honest: nothing creates chaos ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, General News Article
Friday, February 14, 2025
You don’t need a massive budget to create a successful digital marketing strategy. With the right approach, you can maximize resources, leverage free tools, and focus on high-impact tactics that deliver strong results. The key is to be strategic—knowing where to invest time and effort while avoiding unnecessary spending. Whether you’re a small business, a startup, or an entrepreneur, crafting a ...read more
Categories: Business News, General News Article, Chamber, Press Release
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Running a small business requires balancing growth with environmental responsibility. Sustainable practices can align business goals with ecological care, fostering efficiency and community trust. Implementing greener strategies often leads to cost savings while strengthening relationships with environmentally conscious customers. Thoughtful decisions about energy use, materials, and waste ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article, Business News
Friday, April 21, 2023
MINERAL WELLS ­-- The Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau this week received four Texas Travel Awards. Two of the awards were based on market size; one was a statewide honor; and one was a People’s Choice Award based on online voting.   The awards are:Under the Radar Activity (by population): Mineral Wells Fossil ParkVisitor Center (by population): Mineral Wells Visitor ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
AUSTIN – State Rep. Glenn Rogers has formally filed a pre-Legislative-session bill that, if approved, would designate Mineral Wells as “The Wellness Capital of Texas.” State lawmakers will convene in January. Austin news outlet KXAN on Tuesday first reported the bill’s filing on its website. Rogers, R-Graford, was quoted as saying Mineral Wells and the surrounding area “has become an ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, August 11, 2022
MINERAL WELLS – The Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved relocating the Chamber offices and the Tourism and Visitors Bureau downtown to the Poston’s Building. The Chamber will be sharing space in the historic Poston’s Building, located on North Oak Avenue, with City of Mineral Wells Economic Development and Main Street offices. Mineral Wells ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
MINERAL WELLS ­– Music recording artist Casey James is returning to Mineral Wells this September to perform at the 97th Annual Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. A Millsap High School graduate and former Cool resident, Casey blasted his way onto the national music scene with his riveting performances and third-place finish on season nine of “American Idol.”  Set for Sept. ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community Event
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
MINERAL WELLS – Dozens of people turned out Wednesday morning to celebrate the start of construction on the first planned residential development ever in Mineral Wells. The event took place at the western edge of the 113-acre tract located along Garrett Morris Parkway between U.S. Highway 180 East and Municipal High 379. The development is called The Wells. When completed, the three-phase project ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release, Economic Development
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
11th Annual Crazy Fossil Dig set for Oct. 16  MINERAL WELLS, Texas – Visitors to Mineral Wells Fossil Park typically find and take home varieties of crinoids (sea lilies), trilobites, echinoids (urchins), brachiopods, pelecypods (clams and oysters), bryozoans, corals, trilobites (arthropods), plants -- and sometimes a piece of a prehistoric shark.  That is what happened on Aug. 27 when Los ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Tourism Event, Community Event
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
MINERAL WELLS, Texas -- The U.S. Census Bureau has provided 2020 Census numbers to the Texas Legislature. Surprisingly, Palo Pinto County officially showed very little population growth from the last Census count. Census numbers are used by the Legislature to redistrict its House and Senate districts. Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special session beginning September 20, 2021, to address ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release