The Annetta Town Council approved the installation of two new propane tanks at its meeting on Sept. 19. They have been placed at the Lakes of Aledo and at Water Plant No. 4. The council approved …
Fun, mingling, and education will be in the spotlight on Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Willow Park will host National Night Out from 5-8 p.m. at Kings Gate Park. The event focuses on police and community …
After negotiations to acquire the land around King's Gate Bridge have proved unsuccessful, the Willow Park City Council voted to move forward with eminent domain proceedings at its meeting on …
The 31st annual Coyote Chase Race 5K and 1-mile run will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at Weatherford College. Pre-registered runners will receive a long-sleeved, …
Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to …
Commercial growth in Parker County opened a new chapter recently with the announcement that Worthington Bank has acquired land for its new corporate headquarters, to be located on the southwest …
The occasion was large and the announcement absolutely enormous when Weatherford College president Dr. Todd Farmer took the stage following his annual president’s luncheon. Farmer announced the …
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees made waves during its September meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13. From adding a new board member to hearing of a proposed multi-million dollar donation to …
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and …
Three Aledo High School students received a special honor this summer when they were invited to participate in Texas Girls State, an organization that lists among its goals to educate our youth in …
The Aledo City Council unanimously approved a property tax rate of $0.390082 per $100 of property value for the 2024-205 budget year at is Sept. 5 meeting. The median household value in Aledo is …
Even a well-informed service veteran may not know all the benefits, services and amenities offered to them. Army Veteran Mark Lusk learned there is much he didn’t know about resources for Vets, …
At its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Willow Park City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget with a general fund of over $5.6 million. It will go into effect, along with a new property …
It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or …
The summer of 2024 was indeed special for Aledo sophomore Jaxon Robinson and his father, Jason. A member of the Aledo swim team, Jaxon traveled with his dad to Florida with the Adapt-Able …
There are few things more Texan than country roots music, barbecue, and western traditions, and all will be plentiful at the 20th annual Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Ranch Rodeo. Packed into …
Willow Park City Council members discussed a proposed 43 cents per $100 2024-25 property tax rate at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 The proposed rate is an increase from the 40 cents …
The Aledo City Council took a detailed look at the city’s parks at its Aug. 22 meeting. Whitney Walters, the city’s communications and engagement officer, walked the council through …
Randy Keck, owner and publisher of The Community News , based in Aledo, Texas, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated to covering news and events in Weatherford, Texas. The new …
For the sixth-straight year, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees has adopted a lower tax rate, lowering the rate by $0.0023 for 2024-2025 and bringing the total six-year reduction to nearly $0.39 cents. …
Dr. David C. Mason of Aledo, one of the most respected and impactful practitioners at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth …
The faculty and students at Weatherford College care about their veterans. So much so that in June, WC alum Beth Wetsel chose to create a Veterans Tranquility Garden for her capstone project to …
The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts …
Aledo ISD recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office …
The leaders of Willow Park pride themselves on dreaming big. Chief among those dreams is the growth of King's Gate and numerous amenities designed to enhance life in the community. Thursday …
