Driving down Bailey Ranch Road isn’t a pleasant experience. That’s not going to get better any time soon with construction slated to begin in February to overhaul one of the most heavily …

The Parker Country Heritage Society will present the 39th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes which showcases Weatherford’s rich history and heritage from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec10. …

Traveling through Willow Park via Interstate 20 is about to get a little safer. At least that’s the plan after the city council approved an agreement between the Willow Park Police …

While Greg Abott comfortably carried Texas against Democrat Beto O’Rourke by about 11 percentage points, Parker County gave him a much bigger boost, awarding Abbott almost 83 percent of its …

Voters in Willow Park, by an almost 2-1 margin Tuesday, approved the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 annexation of the city's fire department. The unofficial vote, as it has yet to be …

The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that former Aledo Mayor Kit Marshall has become the chamber’s first Honorary Member. According to a release from the chamber, …

The Aledo City Council met in a special session on Thursday, Nov. 3, to address several issues the city will be faced in deciding in the future. The three-hour epic addressed topics ranging from …

Early voting comes to an end on Friday, Nov. 4, but voters who have not cast their ballots will have an opportunity one last time on election day, Nov. 8. The county will have 38 polling …

One of my goals in life is to live to be 100 years old and shoot a 99 in golf (over 18 holes, not nine, I know what some of you are thinking). And while I still aspire to do that, I now have added …

The Aledo City Council addressed several key issues facing the growing community during its Oct. 24 marathon session. A key measure resolved during the three-hour affair will enable City Manager Noah …

Some progress is being made in the community debate concerning noise from the Parker County Ice House when the facility hosts large outdoor concerts according to a report from Christopher …

This October and through the Fall Festivals and Halloween Festivities, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife …

The City of Aledo hosted its annual AledoFest on Oct 15 with fun, food, and entertainment.

It’s no secret that as Nov. 8 approaches, some folks in Willow Park are concerned about the future of their fire department. That’s why, at Tuesday’s meeting, the city council …

Tony Dorsett paused for a minute as he reflected on his favorite memory of Rayfield Wright. Then, his face broke out into a big smile as it came to him and he couldn’t wait to …

Property owners in Parker County will soon receive a 2022 property tax statement.   The Parker County Appraisal District offers taxpayers several easy-to-use payment methods to make …

The annual Mayors’ Food Drive is underway for Parker County Center of Hope to feed struggling families and runs through Oct 31. “The Parker County Mayors’ Food Drive is the …

The 2022 Fall Basic CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class begins next week.  The Basic CERT course is a free 30-hour course. To receive a certificate, both classroom and hands-on …

At Tuesday's meeting the Willow Park City Council approved an agreement between the city and Trinity Christian Academy to provide a school resource officer for the private school. As per the …

At its recent meeting on Sept. 22, the Aledo City Council unanimously approved a budget of more than $11.7 million for the Fiscal Year 2023.   The budget includes a property tax increase to …

The City of Aledo has announced that new stop signs are being placed in the Lasater Addition, which lies on the west side of FM 1187 south of Bailey Ranch Road. Plans are for stop signs at all …

At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Willow Park City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The budget has anticipated general fund revenues of $5,124,659 …

If there was ever a question about how popular the fire department is in Willow Park, there should be none anymore. With the possible annexation of their department into the Parker County …

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, members of the Willow Park City Council voted to approve the issuance of certificates of obligation in an amount not to exceed $4.25 million for designing, …

At a special Aledo City Council meeting on Aug. 10, Mayor Nick Stanley unveiled the proposed city budget and property tax rate for the 2022-23 fiscal year.   The total budget for all city …