Molly (Ancona) and Bo Whitaker, natives of Aledo, lost their home and virtually everything they own in the recent wildfires on Maui. Molly said the fire not only destroyed their home, but it …
An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the …
Willow Park City Manager Bryan Grimes — along with the city council — plans to keep a promise made last year. Largely because the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 annexed …
The Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity has announced that the Aledo High School Band program under the direction of Joey Paul has been selected as a 2023 recipient of the fraternity’s …
During the July 27 Aledo City Council meeting, updated renderings for the new city hall featured a new home for the East Parker County Library just inside the main entrance across the hall from the …
The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. “With the recent uptick in wildfire activity, Texas …
The heat wave that has swept across the state has taken a toll on many water wells in Texas, which were already affected by extended drought conditions. With a lack of moisture and …
The Weatherford-Parker County Animal Shelter will offer free adoptions at the annual Clear the Shelter event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday (Aug. 5). In addition to adoptions, there will …
With the 2023-24 school year merely days away from starting, the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees is now one step closer to finalizing and voting on the annual budget. After a budget …
Braving triple-digit temperatures during the early evening hours of Thursday, July 20, hundreds of Aledo ISD residents gathered in an open field east of Nightmist Road in Morningstar to honor …
Parker County Republican Chair Scott Utley announced on July 23 that he was resigning his position due to a new business venture. “My wife and I have launched a new business that will …
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court …
The Town of Annetta implemented mandatory water restrictions or the Deer Creek Water System effective at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Landscape watering at each service address is limited …
The Willow Park City Council voted unanimously to file a lawsuit against Halff Associates, the company that designed the water line from Fort Worth to Willow Park and Hudson Oaks, at a special …
HOUSTON - A video about Tim Buchanan at Saturday night’s Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 63rd Hall of Honor induction banquet revealed the moment Buchanan found out he’d be …
Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the …
The news just keeps getting better for the foodie community in east Parker County. On the heels of recent announcements by Jake’s Burgers and Press Café coming to Aledo, the city …
Brutal heat across Texas this week will have the state rivaling the hottest locations on the planet. A dome of high pressure with dangerous heat and high humidity across the state has lead local …
Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for …
The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for …
The 2023 edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Footbal is out and high school football fans throughout the Lone Star state are thumbing through the pages to see what the prognosticators are saying about …
Food bank Staff Report The Tarrant Area Food Bank West will host its second annual signature fundraiser Peaches in the Warehouse, Friday, July 7th from 5:30-7 p.m., combining the …
Richard and Nancy Stuart are finalizing the details of donating Canyon West Golf Club to Weatherford College. While negotiations are ongoing and the WC Board of Trustees will …
When Aledo’s City Council assembled for their regularly monthly meeting on Thursday, June 22, the emphasis was heavily placed upon dealing with increased responsibilities the council has taken …
Annetta Mayor Sandy Roberts is reminding her local constituents to be smart in the use of water, especially during the current heat wave. “We all expect to turn on our faucet and have …
