the city is officially deemed the Wellness Capital of Texas by the Governor’s Office, thanks to its famous mineral water, abundant natural beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities. “The life blood of this community is tourism. It always has been and always will be,” remarks Dyhre. “But it doesn’t mean we exclusively throw all of our eggs in the tourism basket. We also want to have a diversified economic landscape, whether that’s in industrial manufacturing, film, engineering firms, tech, or whether that’s aviation and aerospace, because we have a really strong regional airport, and that’s our largest asset.” FUTURE PLANS Looking ahead, Mineral Wells is focused on attracting new opportunities to enhance its economy and quality of life. One hope is to bring an institution of higher learning to the area, to assist with workforce development. Another priority is job creation and infrastructure improvements.“We’re not looking for This team effort has led to several state designations that enhance the city’s tourism profile, including recognition as a Film-Friendly City, which has led to a number of projects being filmed in the community.“ A lot of it is Paramount Plus, because Taylor Sheridan, who’s basically got the key to that organization, owns the 6666 ranch, which is only about two hours from us,” relays Dyhre. Mineral Wells also carries the designation of a Music-Friendly City and has been named a Tourism-Friendly destination. In addition, ohmpharma.com 940.325.4797 info@ohmpharma.com OHM PHARMA Inc is a family-owned manufacturer of natural, botanical, and homeopathic products headquartered in Mineral Wells, the Health Capital of Texas. Phone Assistance Hours Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm 210 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTI5MjAx