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 …

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 …

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 …

In the movie "City Slickers," Curly (Jack Palance) tells Mitch (Billy Crystal) to find "the one thing." He was referencing finding the thing you do best and do it to the best of your capability and …

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 …

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 …

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 …