The Parker County Office of Emergency Services has announced a new round of free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training beginning April 10. CERT training covers basic skills that …
The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards at its “Sparkles & Spurs Gala “ on March 21 at The Springs Event Venue.
The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools. As reported by the Texas Tribune , the …
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved a one-year extension to President Tod Allen Farmer’s contract and approved the 2023-24 tuition and fees schedule at their meeting Thursday, …
Senior center Max Moeller of the Aledo Bearcats and former Aledo head coach Tim Buchanan were honored Sunday night at the Gridiron Club of Dallas’ 14th annual banquet at the Dallas/Addison …
With the continued prevalence of fentanyl related drug seizures and deaths, several recent cases initiated by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit (SCU) have led to large …
At its meeting on Tuesday, March 14, the Willow Park City Council announced the appointment of Daniel Franklin as interim police chief, effective March 24. Franklin, who has been the assistant …
When U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Weatherford) convened a hearing of the House Committee on Small Business on the topic of "From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream,” the …
Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support. The Dallas Morning News …
The Aledo Education Foundation (AEF) Board of Directors announced that Valerie Kerr will be its new executive director, succeeding Shawn Callaway, founder and executive director of AEF, since its …
The Parker County Appraisal District wants you to know that its time to file for your homestead exemption if you have not done so. Now is the time to file for your homestead exemption with the Parker …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting on Tuesday, March 7, to authorize Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn to complete negotiations to trade approximately 50 acres of land …
Almost 24 hours after major storms ripped through north central Texas, as of 4:15 p.m. today (Friday, March 3) there were still about 33,000 customers without electricity. A representative of …
Just when everyone was ready to head home at the end of another city council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, some big news came. Willow Park Police Chief Carrie Ellis announced she is retiring from …
With Parker County Emergency Services District 1 being in the process of annexing the Willow Park Fire Department, the future of the city's police department headquarters is being considered. ESD1 …
An off-campus gun incident has landed an Aledo Middle School student in the custody of the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was explained to Aledo Middle School parents by …
Ballots for upcoming community elections are taking shape as registration windows across Parker County closed over the past week. While most communities and candidates have a great deal of work ahead …
State Representative Glenn Rogers was recently appointed by House Speaker Dade Phelan to serve on the Natural Resources Committee, Local & Consent Calendars Committee, and as Vice-Chairman on the …
The Aledo ISD announced that Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney will retire at the end of this school year. McKinney is the district’s longest-tenured employee, serving 37 of her 44 years …
Brandy Belk has been named Aledo ISD’s athletic director, filling the position after AD Steve Wood announced his retirement in January. Belk, who has been the University Interscholastic League …
In its first meeting at the new city hall, the Willow Park City Council discussed another possible future home for the city’s police department. At the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Lea Young, …
The Aledo Growth Committee presented their final draft of a $123.8 million bond proposal to the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. The board approved the …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night, Feb. 13, to call a bond election for May 6, 2023. Trustees approved the Aledo Growth Committee’s (AGC) recommendation of a …
Rose Hoffman, communications director for the City of Willow Park, was almost giddy as she proclaimed with a laugh, “I have a door!” Hoffman and the rest of the city staff all now have …
For the 50 volunteers of the Aledo Growth Committee, it’s been a long road filled with volumes of information and countless hours of deliberation. But, alas, this journey they embarked on …
