At its Tuesday, Jan. 14 meeting, the first of the new year, the Willow Park City Council held several public hearings in connection with annexation. This included one particular proposed annexation …

The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. …

Aledo Mayor Nick Stanley declared his intention to run for a second term in a Jan. 15 announcement. In a show of unity, all members of the Aledo City Council endorsed his candidacy. …

The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. …

In perhaps the understatement of all time, Tiger Woods knows a thing or two about golf and winning. And if ever a community has endeared itself to the concept of success, it would be Aledo. So, …

Some might say that one path to success is finding a thing you do really well and specialize in that. For Louie Lu, who has had a number of successful business ventures, that one specialty would …

The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a still-unresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. State Reps. David Cook, R-Mansfield and Dustin Burrows, …

Parker County has announced that Jason Lane is the county’s new emergency management coordinator. Lane previously served as the deputy emergency management coordinator for the City of …

Parker County Judge Pat Deen on Jan. 2 announced his candidacy for re-election, seeking a third term.   In his announcement, Deen highlighted his accomplishments over the past seven years …

Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the  Texas Standard  reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will …

At an age when most girls are developing their first crush and looking forward to life in junior high school, Lilli Williams was simply trying to hang onto life. The Weatherford College …

With multiple trips to the state meet between the boys and girls teams, Aledo High School enjoys a proud tradition in the sport of distance running. Consequently, the cross country program has …

For Aledo High School cheerleader Abby Myser, Thanksgiving break included more than its usual holiday cheer, and it all began earlier this summer. The AHS sophomore participated in an …

Lance Arnold, who has been the Weatherford Police Department chief of police since 2017, stepped down to accept the same position with the Broken Bow Police department in Oklahoma, effective December …

Gov. Greg Abbott said last Thursday the state is initiating a billboard campaign across Central America and border cities in northern Mexico to discourage migrants from attempting to enter Texas, the …

It can be a long road to the top, but the view from there can be rewarding. In business it is seldom a smooth ride, but Spence Conrad shares what persistence and perseverance can do to help your …

There is no high school football program in Texas that can match all that the Aledo Bearcats have accomplished. Most notably, they have won a dozen state championships, with the next nearest being …

Andrew Jones has been getting around a lot lately. It is not just his construction and maintenance business that sends him around North Texas, it is his part-time job as a musician that has him …

Best-selling author Andy Andrews is quoted as saying, “We’re all either in a crisis, coming out of a crisis, or heading for a crisis. That’s just part of being with us on this …

The small town of Annetta has once again demonstrated its big heart. The annual Toys for Tots drive, which concluded on Dec. 13, was called a resounding success by city officials, thanks to the …

At the recent meeting of the Weatherford School Board, Superintendent Beau Rees recognized Elizabeth Baker, music teacher at Martin Elementary. Baker recently received the Athena Award from the …

After serving at the helm of the Weatherford Police Department since 2017, Lance Arnold is stepping down as its chief, effective Dec. 20. He is leaving to become the police chief in Broken Arrow, …

Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier has announced the expansion of the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) with the creation of a financial crimes investigator position. Former …

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process,   The Texas Tribune  reported. The …

No one at the Willow Park City Council meeting could be happier than Candice Scott   Jock, and it showed in the way she laughed loudly in the cluster of people visiting her before the meeting. …