Addressing a demand for high-quality cheer and tumbling programs, Impact Athletic Center has announced a new 14,000 square-foot facility dedicated entirely to those disciplines. According to a …
Autumn Adkins of Aledo was among the 2,971 students named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2024 semester. Adkins is studying Conservation Biology. The dean’s list is …
Jerry Stockon of Willow Park converses with new Willow Park Police Chief Ray Lacy at a “Meet & Greet” before the April 8 city council meeting. Lacy was sworn in by Mayor Doyle Moss at …
Rocks are showing up around Parker County in some of the strangest places — in gardens, in windows, and on sidewalks. Freedom House of Parker County is drawing attention in an artful way …
A nineteen-year-old homeless man, walking the Weatherford streets, learned that his wife had died of a drug overdose, and that he’d lost custody of his two babies. Addicted to …
Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …
The keystone landmark of the Hudson Oaks, Gene L. Voyles Park, is an often-used gathering place for recreation, concerts, seasonal celebrations, and simply spending time with family or with oneself. …
The 50s-themed Sanctified Hope fundraiser gala March 25 included food, fun, and Elvis. However, the star of the evening was one of the organization’s graduates. Sanctified Hope is a …
Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to …
It was a big day for the City of Weatherford, the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and aficionados of Costco as the major retailer held its grand opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March …
Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle …
Following an executive session at its March 11 city council meeting, the council voted to hire Ray Lacy as the city’s new police chief. Lacy was most recently the interim police chief in …
The Willow Park communications and marketing department is sponsoring their first ever photo contest, Picture the Park. According to the city, “you can only submit photos that you took and …
The Annetta Town Council meeting only had a few items on the agenda at its Feb. 20 meeting, but none were more important than ordinance amending the Drought Contingency plan. Every council …
The Parker County Chamber of Commerce honored local business leaders at its annual awards gala on Feb. 27. The honorees were: Ambassador of the Year - Joni Mattocks, Moss Insurance …
Firefighters are trained in emergency life-saving techniques. Stationed throughout the county, they are likely to be the first on the scene of a medical emergency before an ambulance arrives. …
Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student …
(Austin, TX) – Texas House District 60 Rep. Mike Olcott filed a bill on Monday, March 3, that would mandate specific disciplinary action against students who harass or assault a school district …
The phone was ringing inside the Malt Shop Monday, even though it was closed. When Janie Harrison announced she was selling one of Parker County’s favorite burger joints, more than 1,000 …
While the word “growth” did not appear on the agenda for the Aledo City Council’s meeting on Feb. 27, it was primarily growth that the council addressed. The biggest-ticket …
Ballot positions are set for municipal and school district elections on May 3 in Parker County. There are a number of contested races in the county. In Aledo ISD, board president Forrest Collins …
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school …
The front of the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 awards banquet Feb. 28 at Springhill Suites/Willow Park Event Center featured music, inspirational speakers, and recognition of the …
