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 …
Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, and especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being …
The Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District has announced a new annual rainwater harvesting grant program for Montague, Wise, Parker, and Hood Counties. UTGCD encourages organizations …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees met in a special session last Friday, Dec. 16, finalizing approval for the Chapter 313 Value Limitation Application as part of a proposal that could see a $3.7 billion …
Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man following an early morning pursuit on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Sheriff Russ Authier said the incident and arrest stemmed from a traffic stop in the …
A long-awaited state report concludes most pregnancy-related deaths in Texas in 2019 were preventable and disproportionately affected Black women. The report, issued by the Texas …
Nothing like some shiny new digs to get the new year started off right. At Tuesday's meeting, the Willow Park City Council announced a move to a new city hall location in 2023. The city signed a …
On Tuesday and Thursday last week the Aledo Growth Committee opened its doors to the broader community seeking perspective from school district residents regarding the rapid growth Aledo ISD …
Residents of Parker County turned out at two vigils held on Tuesday to show support for the family of Athena Strand, the young girl who was kidnapped and killed in Wise County last week. Both …
Aledo’s City Council reconvened on Thursday, Dec. 1, for the final time in 2022 with several business items on the agenda. A major order of business focused on a donation of two parcels of …
The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Christmas on the Square on Dec. 3. The festival includes music, food, vendors, and lots of activities geared to families and children. Click …
Local Star Trekkers were thrilled to learn that Aledo has now entered the Star Trek Universe via the latest fully-automated Starfleet ship in the new Texas Class, the U.S.S. Aledo. The Aledo was …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to empower Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn to enter into a contract to purchase about 19.5 acres of land on Champions Drive at a special meeting on …
Last week Avanzada Golf & Ranch Club announced the development of a new 1,100-acre high-end golf community at the intersection of Hwy. 377 and Kelly Road in Parker County. The new golf …
Aledo continues to be a community experiencing rapid growth. One of the key issues a growing community inevitably faces is ensuring the local school district can stay out in front of the growth to …
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 …
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 …
