During the July Aledo city council meeting, the council voted to not move forward with the ice skating rink during Christmas Tyme in Aledo following a presentation by city staff. Laura Weber, …

Unanimously passing the purchase of two new firetrucks for $3.7 million, the Weatherford City Council had their eyes on the future July 22. Weatherford Fire Chief Jonathan Peacock explained the …

The city council is keeping pace with Hudson Oaks’ rapid growth and the amenities it offers to residents. July’s meeting began with a comprehensive overview from Freese and Nichols …

Reporter’s note: We seldom feel the need to explain ourselves, but the ongoing story of chaos and tension at Willow Park City Hall requires, on our part, a careful, steady, and meticulous …

It’s been a few weeks since the Fourth of July, but that didn’t stop the Willow Park City Hall from having fireworks at a special meeting of the city council on Monday, July 28. …

The City of Willow Park is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in City Council Place 4, unexpired term. The deadline for applications is noon on Friday, Aug. 1, and applications will be …

A lot can happen in a week. In the case of the City of Willow Park, the last seven days or so has seen the resignation of the city attorney and two city council members, leaving in question the …

The North Central Texas Em ergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) hosted its annual 9-1-1 Awards Gala on June 13 in Burleson to honor the accomplishments of local 9-1-1 telecommunicators and …

Second Star Theatre Co. is taking Weatherford’s Peach Week to a whole new level with a week-long run of the musical James and the Giant Peach July 7-10 and Saturday, July 12, during the …

There are two things folks in this area can count on each summer — good ol’ Texas heat and a great time at the Parker County Peach Festival. Yes, it is almost always a scorcher in …

The next step to Willow Park possibly changing to a home rule city was taken at Tuesday’s June 24 city council meeting. New Mayor Teresa Palmer came into office last month with this topic as …

An item on the June Annetta Town Council required scrutiny of city ordinances by the council and understanding between neighbors. In the end, some came away disappointed with the outcome, but all …

The Shops at Willow Park celebrated their annual Willow Park Palooza on June 8 with plenty of shopping, food, and fun and games. Photos by Madison Cook/The Community News

The City of Aledo celebrated its annual Summer Blast on June 8. The event featured a recognition of the state champion Bearcat baseball team, lots of food, fun, games, and a spectacular fireworks …

Hundreds of garden lovers wound their way through Weatherford’s hidden gardens during the recent Fourth Annual Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour, benefiting Chandor Gardens. Tucked away …

Announcing that the Malt Shop would now be serving breakfast, co-owner David Hart cut the grand opening ribbon with family, friends, sponsors, and well-wishers sharing the moment on Saturday, May 31. …

The final Weatherford council meeting of May featured multiple approvals and actions on properties and ended with young students getting their first taste of local government by petitioning the …

The city council for Willow Park was given an in-depth presentation about home rule cities versus general law cities during their first June meeting Tuesday night. This discussion is a follow-up …

The June city council meeting for Aledo mainly featured presentations, including one regarding new utility billing and operation policies. The presentation was given by Dave Allen, CEO of …

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 …