As the 88th Legislative Session in Texas and the 118th Congressional Session in Washington, D.C. get under way, most of the people who serve Parker County in their districts have received committee …
The overpopulation of animals is a challenge in a lot of places, including Parker County. Now, one of the state’s largest animal sanctuaries is coming to Aledo. The new sanctuary from …
In a jury trial that concluded Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Weatherford, a Fort Worth man with 17 previous theft convictions received a sentence of 17 years in prison for stealing power tools from Home …
Parker County Sheriff’s deputies recovered several stolen trailers when they responded to a criminal trespass call in the 4100-block of White Settlement Road east of Lake Weatherford on Jan. 9. …
The process to smooth out that bumpy ride down Bailey Ranch Road is set to begin — along with the inevitable complications that come from the renovation of a well-trafficked roadway. The …
Early Sunday evening on Jan. 1, a man was killed in a fatal accident near the FM 1187 exit off of Interstate 20 near Aledo. He was apparently trying to cross the interstate on foot. While Fort …
by Izzy Acheson, Fort Worth Report December 31, 2022 To combat the overwhelming population of abandoned animals in Texas, one rescue operation is breaking ground on a facility that will be one of the …
An artic blast with sub-freezing temperatures forecast prior to the Christmas holiday weekend prompts the need to protect plants, pipes and pets. The National Weather Service is forecasting an …
The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced a new annual rainwater harvesting grant program for Montague, Wise, Parker, and Hood Counties. UTGCD encourages organizations …
In the movie "City Slickers," Curly (Jack Palance) tells Mitch (Billy Crystal) to find "the one thing." He was referencing finding the thing you do best and do it to the best of your capability and …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in a special session last Friday, Dec. 16, finalizing approval for the Chapter 313 Value Limitation Application as part of a proposal that could see a $3.7 billion …
Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man following an early morning pursuit on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Sheriff Russ Authier said the incident and arrest stemmed from a traffic stop in the …
Nothing like some shiny new digs to get the new year started off right. At Tuesday's meeting, the Willow Park City Council announced a move to a new city hall location in 2023. The city signed a …
Residents of Parker County turned out at two vigils held on Tuesday to show support for the family of Athena Strand, the young girl who was kidnapped and killed in Wise County last week. Both …
Aledo’s City Council reconvened on Thursday, Dec. 1, for the final time in 2022 with several business items on the agenda. A major order of business focused on a donation of two parcels of …
The City of Hudson Oaks hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 at Gene Voyles Park. The event featured thousands of lights, Santa’s Workshop, train rides, and other family …
The City of Aledo hosted its annual Christmas Time in Aledo on Dec. 3. Thousands of area residents and visitors flocked downtown for food, entertainment, family activities, and shopping. Photos by …
The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Christmas on the Square on Dec. 3. The festival includes music, food, vendors, and lots of activities geared to families and children. Click …
Local Star Trekkers were thrilled to learn that Aledo has now entered the Star Trek Universe via the latest fully-automated Starfleet ship in the new Texas Class, the U.S.S. Aledo. The Aledo was …
Last week Avanzada Golf & Ranch Club announced the development of a new 1,100-acre high-end golf community at the intersection of Hwy. 377 and Kelly Road in Parker County. The new golf …
Driving down Bailey Ranch Road isn’t a pleasant experience. That’s not going to get better any time soon with construction slated to begin in February to overhaul one of the most heavily …
The Parker Country Heritage Society will present the 39th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes which showcases Weatherford’s rich history and heritage from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec10. …
Traveling through Willow Park via Interstate 20 is about to get a little safer. At least that’s the plan after the city council approved an agreement between the Willow Park Police …
While Greg Abott comfortably carried Texas against Democrat Beto O’Rourke by about 11 percentage points, Parker County gave him a much bigger boost, awarding Abbott almost 83 percent of its …
Voters in Willow Park, by an almost 2-1 margin Tuesday, approved the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 annexation of the city's fire department. The unofficial vote, as it has yet to be …
