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 …
The Aledo ISD announced that Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney will retire at the end of this school year. McKinney is the district’s longest-tenured employee, serving 37 of her 44 years …
Brandy Belk has been named Aledo ISD’s athletic director, filling the position after AD Steve Wood announced his retirement in January. Belk, who has been the University Interscholastic League …
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 …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night, Feb. 13, to call a bond election for May 6, 2023. Trustees approved the Aledo Growth Committee’s (AGC) recommendation of a …
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 …
For the 50 volunteers of the Aledo Growth Committee, it’s been a long road filled with volumes of information and countless hours of deliberation. But, alas, this journey they embarked on …
Residents in Central and Northeast Texas are still cleaning up after a winter storm last week snapped power lines and tree limbs, causing widespread power outages, canceled flights, and damage to …
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 …
During a special meeting of the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday, Jan. 26, the Aledo Growth Committee presented the final draft of the group’s bond proposal as part of a special election …
Monday, Jan. 23, marked the last meeting for the Aledo Growth Committee before presenting the final draft of their bond proposal to the board of trustees later in the week. According to AGC …
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 …
Governor Greg Abbott officially appointed Jane Nelson to serve as the 115th Texas Secretary of State on Thursday, Jan. 5. Upon the filing of her official appointment, Nelson issued the following …
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 …
Elizabeth Mederos still remembers the day in 2017 when she asked her father if she could live with him. The Weatherford woman was awaiting parole after serving four years of a 10-year …
In a world where folks are rushing to buy the latest gadget for Christmas, Michelle Dixon received a gift worth more than any amount of money on the planet. Her son, Toren, told her he loves …
An artic blast with sub-freezing temperatures forecast prior to the Christmas holiday weekend prompts the need to protect plants, pipes and pets. The National Weather Service is forecasting an …
