Thursday, May 15’s city council meeting was quite a special session. The first item on the agenda was the swearing in of Mayor Sandy Roberts, Brandon Thompson, Place #3, and Mayor Pro-Tem, …
The city of Willow Park hosted a town hall on May 29 for residents to get an update on the engineering progress of the Squaw Creek Road reconstruction project. The town hall consisted of a …
The city of Willow Park’s communications and marketing department hosted a photo competition called “Picture the Park,” where participants were encouraged to submit a photo that was …
With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass: …
The May Hudson Oaks City Council meeting opened with the swearing in of two council members who were unopposed in recent elections. Daniel Cross, Place 5 and Sean Cannon, Place 4 took the oath of …
The city of Aledo is looking for a new city manager after a special meeting was called May 21. The decision was in mutual agreement between the council and outgoing city manager Noah A. Simon. …
Willow Park Baptist Church and the YMCA are partnering to bring a new dedicated YMCA building to Willow Park and to the greater east Parker County area. Pastor Clark Bosher and Williams have …
The Honorable Graham Quisenberry was presented the Charles J Murray Outstanding Jurist Award for 2025 and was honored Saturday night, May 3, 2025, at the annual TCTLA Judicial Dinner. The …
Leaders from the Texas House and Senate have agreed on an $8 billion school funding package, which is being called the largest in state history, The Dallas Morning News reported. The latest …
A packed house saw the transition of mayors at the May Willow Park city council meeting on May 12. Outgoing mayor Doyle Moss gave a farewell speech thanking his fellow council members and …
A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set …
The Aledo Lions Community Club announced this year’s $2,000 scholarship award winners for both the Aledo Community Lions and the Aledo Lions Youth Basketball Association. Although many …
Teresa Palmer was elected mayor of the City of Willow Park in early and election-day voting that culminated on May 3.
The Parker County Health Foundation had a big day passing out big checks to worthy organizations on May 2 as a result of their fundraising efforts. Their two major events each year are the Pink …
After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that …
Within the next nine months or so there is likely to be a new restroom facility and picnic pavilion at King’s Gate Park — and the design team will be four students from Aledo High …
Saturday, May 3, will be the final day for voting in this year's school board and municipal elections. Any registered voter in Parker County can vote at any location, but your ballot will only show …
If you haven't decided who to choose for a new mayor, we have interviews with four of those candidates: Nick Stanley and Shane Davis in Aledo, and Doyle Moss and Teresa Palmer in Willow Park. …
Monday, May 5, is the 30th anniversary of what the National Weather Service calls, “The costliest hailstorm in the history of the U.S.,” when a combination of atmospheric events produced …
A new face has joined the operations of the City of Aledo, a face that comes with a big smile, outgoing personality, and creative imagination. Laura Weber is the new communications manager for …
It started with a new car running out of gas. Mary Beth Stasey, wife of Annetta Mayor Pro-Tem Kent Stasey, was traveling in Aledo when her new company car ran out of gas. “My old company …
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin …
The stage was set for the candidates’ forum April 14, Monday evening, by the Parker County Republican Women. Mayoral, city council, and school board candidates and constituents alike were …
Firefighters are there for us when we need help. Who is there for the firefighters? A trained network of peer-to-peer representatives work within the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 …
Theatre Off The Square, the quaint little venue which is just down the street from the Weatherford downtown square, is getting a makeover. It’s still going to have that homey feel for …
