With a constant emphasis on student safety in schools, the Annetta Town Council passed an item that will provide additional security and safety at two elementary schools at their most recent meeting …
As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported. With climate change causing warmer days …
Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end …
Beautiful parks are a common and popular part of nice cities. They are an enjoyable part of living there for current residents and an attraction for would-be newcomers. The City of Willow Park …
The capital murder conviction of a former John Peter Smith Hospital administrator who shot two Arlington women in a Willow Park bank parking lot in 2017 was affirmed in an appeals court decision …
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees proposed the 2024 ad valorem tax rate of 10.6087 cents per $100 valuation for Parker County property owners at their recent August meeting, the same as the …
There are no community bathrooms down the hall, no bunk beds, and no shared closets. However, Weatherford College students lucky enough to get into the new Vickie and Jerry Durant Hall won’t …
In response to the increasing needs of businesses in Parker and Wise counties and the surrounding areas, Weatherford College is adding a Department of Business and Behavioral Science. …
Christian Men’s Fellowship of Parker County and Senator Phil King honored Rev. Curtis Jefferson with the Earl King Award at CMF’s monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 5. Jefferson is the …
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) announced a proposed plan to purchase 51 acres of property in west Fort Worth within the Walsh Ranch development for the purpose of building a new campus …
A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported. At …
Sarah J. Morris, DDS, MAGD, of Fort Worth, Texas, has been nominated by the Fort Worth Academy of General Dentistry (Forth Worth AGD) for the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s (Texas AGD) …
A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas officials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard . …
Weatherford College President Tod Allen Farmer and President Kelly Miller of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi signed a transfer agreement recently to align the institution’s nursing …
Joel Robbins is acutely aware there are people who don’t live in Aledo, yet they “know all about it.” Robbins is the Senior Pastor of Aledo United Methodist Church, a church that …
Communication between Willow Park residents and City Hall just got easier. Got a question about trash pickup? Water? Now, the answers are just a text away. The Willow Park City Council, at …
July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the City of Aledo reminds customers that more than 50% of landscape water may be wasted due to overwatering, inefficient watering practices, and broken or poorly …
When we see a child on a swing, playing hide-and-seek, or chasing a butterfly, we are reminded that it is the little things that bring us the greatest joy. The late American author and …
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has given the green light for a fifth bachelor’s degree at Weatherford College. Pending accreditation and board approval, the Bachelor …
In an ironic twist, a Willow Park man whose security firm was hired to protect school children has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child and prohibited sexual contact, according to …
Emergencies happen in a lot of situations, including being out for a healthy walk or run. Which is why the Trinity Track at King's Gate Park now has 9-1-1 signage. Should someone encounter …
The 2024 Parker County Peach Festival is now past, but the taste of all of the luscious delicacies lingers. Once again the food contest was a popular part of the weekend’s festivities July …
As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to …
For meeting folks from all walks of life and enjoying everything under the sun - a blistering sun, as always - it just doesn’t get any better than spending a day at the Parker County Peach …
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees announced the resignation of longtime board member Mac Smith at their meeting on Thursday, July 11. “Mac served for many years and …
