Poet William Butler Yeats once wrote, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Laura Wiggs loves to light fires at Weatherford College. A former …
Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported. Hill County, for example, rescinded a …
When Aledo Police Chief Carol Riddle recently presented to the Aledo City Council her concerns about e-bikes, golf carts, and other specialty motor vehicles, it was on the heels of information that …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the recommendation to add 14 additional staffing positions for the 2026-2027 school year at its June 15 meeting. The positions will …
Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported. The results include assessments …
In a stunning announcement during the Willow Park City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, Mayor Teresa Palmer was excluded from part of the executive session concerning a lawsuit between the cities …
To remain competitive with other districts for hiring and retaining staff, the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees approved a 2.5-percent pay increase for all teachers and employees at its June 8 …
A program established in 2021 to preserve and enhance the aesthetic appeal of properties in downtown Weatherford has been discontinued. The Weatherford City Council voted unanimously …
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Fort Worth District is proposing to improve I-20 from FM 2552 (Santa Fe Drive/Clear Lake Road) to East Bankhead Highway in Parker County. …
Concerns about e-bikes, golf carts, and other specialty motor vehicles and lack of ordinances to help officers regulate their use led to discussion at the Aledo City Council meeting June 4. …
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News . Two cases …
The Parker County Commissioners Court hosted a standing-room-only special meeting to discuss data centers on Tuesday, June 9, in the upstairs courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. There …
The sixth annual Gathering Hope Fairways for Families Golf Tournament is Friday, June 12, at the Oeste Ranch Golf Course. The event's purpose is to fundraise for Gathering Hope’s mission of …
Warm weather brings people outdoors to explore, and whether that’s on a bike, on foot, or behind the wheel, it’s important to keep an eye out for one another. “We continue to see an …
To paraphrase a popular quote, “water, water everywhere” or maybe not in parts of Parker County. That’s the update the City of Hudson Oaks received at its meeting May 28. Larry …
A week filled with social media posts that included a petition and some controversy led to a packed house and the City of Weatherford unveiling and approving plans to make improvements to Lake …
Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. …
Data centers are a hot topic in Parker County and around Texas, with residents in affected areas often being taken by surprise that a data center could spring up in their vicinity. Information …
Aledo ISD recently launched the Grad My Way path with flexible scheduling to better suit students’ time and needs, while still allowing them to remain fully enrolled at Aledo High School. …
Construction of the University of Texas at Arlington West campus is underway and progressing on schedule toward a planned Fall 2028 opening. Work is focused on foundational construction, parking …
Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. …
Two ladies with a love for books are making their dreams become a reality in the heart of Aledo. Meghan Schroeder, owner and children’s book buyer, and Cori Moore, book buyer, have joined together …
Danny’s Greek Cafe, a family-owned business, is set to open its second location in Willow Park by the end of May at 201 Shops Blvd, Suite 103 in The Shops of Willow Park. Owner Joe Lusha’s …
Byrd Mill, the “go-to” gift shop, recently moved its storefront to 241 N. Front St., #300 in downtown Aledo. The shop opened in 2017 in Willow Park. Co-owners Shannon Byrd, Teresa Chisum, …
Downtown Aledo business and nonprofit leaders met over breakfast on May 12 at the city hall to network and participate in interactive activities related to the downtown-specific City of Aledo …
