The Parker County Appraisal District (PCAD) is accepting applications from Parker County residents interested in serving on the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) for the 2026 tax year. The ARB is an …
The 2025 Parker County Water Symposium will take place on Friday, November 21st, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Clubhouse located at 2251 Mineral Wells …
Parker County won’t get a new jail any time soon, as voters rejected a $104 million bond proposal to build one in voting concluded on Tuesday. The final unofficial vote total was 14,885 against …
The Willow Park City Council voted to seek funding for the rebuilding of Squaw Creek Road at its Oct. 28 meeting. Regarding the city’s communication efforts on the project, Communications …
The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. …
A host of parades and flag services will be held in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, but one new Weatherford event on Saturday is getting the festivities kicked off a bit earlier. Immediately …
Lisa L. Flowers, CCE, IOM, president, and CEO of the Parker County Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Texas Chamber of Commerce …
Parker County Clerk Lila Deakle has announced her candidacy for re-election, seeking a third term as Parker County Clerk. Deakle said she is running on a foundation of steady, effective leadership …
Texas AgriLife Extension will conduct a Safe Sitter babysitting course from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m on Monday, Nov. 24. The class will be at the Parker County Extension Office, located at 604 North Main …
Parker County FFA Students Receive $2,000 Grant from AgTexas Farm Credit FFA students from Aledo High School, Brock High School, and Weatherford High School will advance to the National FFA …
As the federal government shutdown threatens to suspend SNAP benefits and delay paychecks for federal employees, thousands of North Texans are turning to Tarrant Area Food Bank’s (TAFB) network …
The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children. …
The City of Aledo has released the names of four finalists for the position of city manager. The position has been filled the past few months by Mark McDaniel, who came of retirement to fill in …
Council members listened to a lengthy presentation by 415th District Judge Graham Quisenberry at the October council meeting. Quisenberry is using speaking opportunities in Parker County to express …
The Aledo Growth Committee, a group of area residents charged with helping the shape of Aledo ISD’s future, held a community feedback event at the Don Daniel Ninth Grade Campus on Monday, Oct. …
In a New York City ceremony on Oct. 20, Weatherford College’s Fredrick Sanders was inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame. Sanders, WC’s director of jazz …
Early voting is underway for a variety of elections, ranging from 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments to a countywide bond election and school district bonds and boards. Early voting times and …
The Aledo ISD October school board meeting was business as usual with approvals to action items along with recognizing students from around the district. All action items were passed unanimously …
Maybe the most frequently asked question Aledo ISD Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn and AISD Trustees receive — from Aledo residents and from those outside the district — is, “When is …
The issues Annetta leaders face during council meetings are sometimes complicated and complex. However, each meeting ends with the same, simple act. For years Mayor Sandy Roberts has given away a …
The Willow Park City Council recognized Freedom House of Parker County at its recent meeting on Oct. 14. The organization works to fight domestic violence and sexual assault. Pictured are Mayor …
An old saying that “change is the only constant” especially applies to the business of printing newspapers. A little more than a year ago, the company that printed our newspaper went …
Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax …
The push to change Willow Park from a general law city to a home rule city continued with a town hall gathering on Thursday, Oct. 16 at Willow Park Baptist Church. Gene Martin, Chairman of the …
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and the Texas Health Resources Foundation donated 15 AEDs to the Parker County Hospital District (PCHD) Emergency Medical Services — a gift …
