The Parker County Sheriff’s Office has seen a recent uptick in scam and fraud complaints. Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said fraudulent callers are contacting citizens by phone …
All eyes were on one particular agenda item when the Willow Park City Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 14. And though it was a discussion item only, those in attendance and watching online were wondering …
Parker County Judge Pat Deen has announced the appointment of former Willow Park City ManagerBryan Grimes as the county’s Director of Strategic Projects, a newly-created position. …
After a moving presentation of the nation’s colors by Police Academy cadets in remembrance of 9-11, the Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved several measures to move forward with …
The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March …
It’s time for the 18th Annual Parker County Mayors’ Food Drive! We’re collecting donations to support the Parker County Center of Hope. Bags are available at Annetta Town Hall …
Mayor Charles Marsh of The City of Annetta South presided over the Special Meeting of the Annetta City Council for the last time, September 11, 2025. Marsh had been a member of the Annetta South …
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) expanded its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) fleet today with the addition of a brand-new Cessna 208 Caravan, equipped with cutting-edge technology …
Aledo High School is celebrating the academic achievements of seven Class of 2026 seniors as they were recently recognized as National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Commended Scholars and/or AP …
The property tax rate was dropped at the Willow Park City Council Meeting on Sept. 24. However, the heart and blood pressure rates were surely increased in several individuals. Particularly that …
Advocates for undocumented college students claim some students have been told incorrectly they are no longer eligible for low in-state tuition rates, The Texas Tribune reports. They are asking for …
In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records …
A Parker County judge sentenced a documented gang member and drug dealer from Arlington to life in prison for possessing 947 pills of fentanyl in a case that concluded Sept. 9 in district court in …
The Aledo City Council approved the scope of a $10,000 library study at its Sept. 18 meeting. The proposal was submitted by ZacTax, an analytic platform for local governments. The study, …
Civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, 86, said, “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” However, a dream of Annetta city leaders has come true and they can’t wait …
The City of Willow Park will hold a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 in the Fellowship Hall at Willow Park Baptist Church, 777 Crown Pointe Blvd. The Town Hall will discuss the …
The Friends of the Aledo Public Library will conduct their Annual Meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Aledo Public Library. Goals for the meeting include electing Executive Board …
After two special sessions ended without lawmakers agreeing on how to regulate the state’s THC market, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order restricting the use of products infused with …
First Bank Texas has announced the hiring of Mark Drennan as Chief Lending Officer. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in commercial banking across North Texas, Drennan brings a …
Robert Rushing spent roughly two-thirds of 2023 correcting a problem that was not of his own making. The Operations Manager of Aledo Overhead Door had to prove that his then five-year-old …
The recent reports from the Texas Education Agency were addressed during the September Aledo ISD school board meeting during an in-depth presentation on the special education programs offered in the …
Lynn Jameson has been named the executive director of Special Programs for Aledo ISD, bringing more than 27 years of experience working with special education students, including more than a dozen …
The second special session of the Texas Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map, flood relief, and safety measures, but a stalemate on whether to ban or regulate THC. The Dallas …
Aledo’s city council passed the 2025-26 fiscal year budget and ad valorem tax rate on Sept. 4 despite concerns from council members about the library’s portion of the budget. The …
Aledo’s Elliston Berry and her mother, Anna McAdams, were standing next to President Donald J. Trump in the White House’s Rose Garden when he signed their Take It Down bill into law …
