An old saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The Parker County Center of Hope certainly resembles that …
When voters in Willow Park go to the polls on or before Nov. 3, one of the issues they will decide is whether to authorize the city to move forward with the issuance of certificates of obligation for …
The Brown Ranch development took a step toward becoming a housing community last week when Hines announced it had purchased the 1,476-acre parcel of land north of Walsh Ranch. At full buildout, …
Parker County dominated the District 3-6A cross country meet Thursday, Oct. 15, at AP Ranch in Fort Worth. Aledo won both the boys and girls divisions, while Weatherford finished second in both. It was the ninth consecutive district title for the Bearcats and the fifth straight for the Ladycats.
Parker County voters head to the polls for early voting, beginning Monday, Oct. 19. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters will choose a U.S. senator, a governor and a slate of statewide …
Aledo Police Chief Carol Riddle had this to say about the inaugural East Parker County National Night Out: The purpose of National Night Out is to bring everyone together, police and the …
Aledo City Council voted Oct. 1 to join a new countywide agency meant to plan and pay for future water supplies. Later the same night, after about 90 minutes in closed session, the council approved a …
The decision to leave Willow Park as a general-law city or make a change to home-rule will be put before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. In the meantime, as a way to inform citizens about what they will …
Parker County commissioners on Monday, Sept. 28, adopted a $106 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and set a property tax rate of about 28.47 cents per $100 of valuation, which is less than the …
A Parker County man is facing multiple felony charges related to solicitation of a minor, following a Parker County Sheriff’s Office investigation. …
After discussing the measure over the past few months, the City of Hudson Oaks has agreed to become part of an agency to help Parker County better address its potential water shortages in years to …
The Goddard School, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Willow Park in spring 2027, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience …
Annetta town leaders showed off their rainwater-collection system Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, officially “cutting the ribbon” with the Parker County Chamber of Commerce. …
Willow Park City Council approved, during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting, an ordinance updating several water utility rates and fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The decision continues the …
Chase Lindner and Logan LeBlanc aim high each time they enter competition. And, in their case, they literally aim. LeBlanc is a freshman at Aledo High School and Lindner is a junior …
A walk through the Doss Heritage and Culture Center is like traveling through time. When you go through the front doors, you enter a world of imagination and wonder, a place where education and …
Aledo City Council on Thursday, Sept. 17, approved an ordinance allowing golf carts on many city streets and granted a variance that clears the way for a gas station across from a school to seek a …
The Aledo High School Homecoming Parade takes a course around the campus, with children of all ages waving, smiling and hoping for goodies.
A representative of Freese & Nichols, the firm managing Parker County’s transportation bond program, gave commissioners a project-by-project update during the Sept. 14 …
Sanctified Hope, a Christ-centered transitional program for women who have been incarcerated, held its Light the World Fashion Show on Aug. 28 at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. The models …
Even some of the Aledo Bearcats' staunchest fans were expressing concern after an 0-2 start to the football season.. The Bearcats did a lot to erase those concerns after a 31-7 road win over the Euless Trinity Trojans on Friday, Sept. 11..
Editor’s note: This story was originally published Sept. 20, 2001, in The Community News. The subject, Cindy Bartlett, a former Aledo resident, passed away in 2025.
Willow Park City Council approved the 2026-27 fiscal year budget during its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8. The budget includes $5,360,440 in projected revenues, offset by projected expenditures of …
Aledo City Council received an update Thursday, Sept. 3, on a proposed Parker County Public Utility Agency (PUA), a regional effort aimed at securing long-term water supply for the …
When Carrie Wood moved into her home on Robert Street many years ago she could sit on her back porch and wave at neighbors, visit with them as they walk by, enjoy some wildlife.
