The Parker County Office of Emergency Services has announced a new round of free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training beginning April 10. CERT training covers basic skills that …
A rare pink grasshopper was recently spied by Annie Fritz in a back yard in Willow Park. It is estimated that there is less than a one percent chance of seeing a pink grasshopper in your lifetime. …
With the continued prevalence of fentanyl related drug seizures and deaths, several recent cases initiated by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit (SCU) have led to large …
At its meeting on Tuesday, March 14, the Willow Park City Council announced the appointment of Daniel Franklin as interim police chief, effective March 24. Franklin, who has been the assistant …
When U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-Weatherford) convened a hearing of the House Committee on Small Business on the topic of "From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream,” the …
The Parker County Appraisal District wants you to know that its time to file for your homestead exemption if you have not done so. Now is the time to file for your homestead exemption with the Parker …
Almost 24 hours after major storms ripped through north central Texas, as of 4:15 p.m. today (Friday, March 3) there were still about 33,000 customers without electricity. A representative of …
Just when everyone was ready to head home at the end of another city council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, some big news came. Willow Park Police Chief Carrie Ellis announced she is retiring from …
With Parker County Emergency Services District 1 being in the process of annexing the Willow Park Fire Department, the future of the city's police department headquarters is being considered. ESD1 …
An off-campus gun incident has landed an Aledo Middle School student in the custody of the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was explained to Aledo Middle School parents by …
Ballots for upcoming community elections are taking shape as registration windows across Parker County closed over the past week. While most communities and candidates have a great deal of work ahead …
State Representative Glenn Rogers was recently appointed by House Speaker Dade Phelan to serve on the Natural Resources Committee, Local & Consent Calendars Committee, and as Vice-Chairman on the …
In its first meeting at the new city hall, the Willow Park City Council discussed another possible future home for the city’s police department. At the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Lea Young, …
The Aledo Growth Committee presented their final draft of a $123.8 million bond proposal to the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. The board approved the …
Rose Hoffman, communications director for the City of Willow Park, was almost giddy as she proclaimed with a laugh, “I have a door!” Hoffman and the rest of the city staff all now have …
The Weatherford Art Association started its year by recognizing the work of some of its members. First place was captured by artist Linda W. Young for her acrylic painting, “ ...And A …
At its recent meeting on Jan. 24, the Willow Park City Council approved an amendment to the city’s 2019 parks and trails master plan. “We had a plan in there, but it was just generic. …
Since taking office, one of Aledo Mayor Nick Stanley’s big objectives has been to stand up a police department for the residents of the city. That endeavor took a significant step forward …
As the 88th Legislative Session in Texas and the 118th Congressional Session in Washington, D.C. get under way, most of the people who serve Parker County in their districts have received committee …
The overpopulation of animals is a challenge in a lot of places, including Parker County. Now, one of the state’s largest animal sanctuaries is coming to Aledo. The new sanctuary from …
In a jury trial that concluded Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Weatherford, a Fort Worth man with 17 previous theft convictions received a sentence of 17 years in prison for stealing power tools from Home …
Parker County Sheriff’s deputies recovered several stolen trailers when they responded to a criminal trespass call in the 4100-block of White Settlement Road east of Lake Weatherford on Jan. 9. …
The process to smooth out that bumpy ride down Bailey Ranch Road is set to begin — along with the inevitable complications that come from the renovation of a well-trafficked roadway. The …
Early Sunday evening on Jan. 1, a man was killed in a fatal accident near the FM 1187 exit off of Interstate 20 near Aledo. He was apparently trying to cross the interstate on foot. While Fort …
by Izzy Acheson, Fort Worth Report December 31, 2022 To combat the overwhelming population of abandoned animals in Texas, one rescue operation is breaking ground on a facility that will be one of the …
