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Court adopts $106 million budget, sets tax rate

Parker County commissioners on Monday, Sept. 28, adopted a $106 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and set a property tax rate of about 28.47 cents per $100 of valuation, which is less than the …

Parker County man accused of solicitation of a minor

A Parker County man is facing multiple felony charges related to solicitation of a minor, following a Parker County Sheriff’s Office investigation. …

District honors alumni, inducts athletes to Hall of Fame

A celebration of former students and athletes highlighted Homecoming Week for Weatherford ISD on Sept. 25, ahead of the football game later that day. …

Council OKs joining Public Utility Agency

After discussing the measure over the past few months, the City of Hudson Oaks has agreed to become part of an agency to help Parker County better address its potential water shortages in years to …

Goddard School set to open its first location in Willow Park in spring 2027

The Goddard School, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Willow Park in spring 2027, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience …

Voter registration deadline nearing

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. …
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The Weatherford Christian School Lion boy's cross country team competed against a lot of bigger schools and finished ninth at the TCA XC PR Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26.

TCA hosts, wins first meet

Trinity Christian Academy hosted its first cross country meet Saturday, Sept. 26, but didn’t play very hospitable hosts. The Eagles dominated the boys 28-team field, finishing first …
Mia Hargis puts down a quick set from the middle for Weatherford in the Lady Roos 3-0 win against Arlington on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Lady Roos sweep Arlington

The Weatherford Lady Roos closed out the first round of district play with a straight-sets win at home against Arlington on Tuesday, Sept. 29. …
Ace Feriend (ground) and Kayden Redditt team up to take down the Texans quarterback for a loss during Weatherford's 59-10 blowout homecoming win on Friday, Sept. 25.

Roos sitting at 3-2 midway through season

The Weatherford Kangaroos football team enters its bye week at the mid-point of their season and already this season has been a win. …
The Weatherford Kangaroo tennis team are all smiles after winning  their final regular season match 12-7 Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Arlington High School o earn the final playoff spot in the district.

Roundup for Oct. 2

Aledo shut out Arlington Lamar 19-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 29 to finish off district play. The win capped an undefeated, 7-0, season in …
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Cleta Ann Mize was born May 13, 1932, in McAlester, Oklahoma, and passed away on Sept. 5, 2026, at the age of 94. Cleta grew up in a small farmhouse as the only girl among seven brothers. Life …
Phyllis Norine Walker Hensley died on August 20, 2026, at the age of 100 years, eleven months and one day.
The former mayor of Weatherford, Gabe Thomas “Tom” Vick Jr., a dedicated leader, esteemed attorney, and cornerstone of the Parker County community, passed away on Sunday, Aug. …
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The Weatherford High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2027 will be held at Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth.

Roos to walk stage at  Dickie’s Arena

When Weatherford High School seniors attend their graduation ceremony in 2027, they’ll be doing it at Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, the district recently announced.   The ceremony will …

Annual food event raises $69K for WISD Education Foundation

Kangaroo Stadium may host many sporting events throughout the year but no competitions are as delicious as the Taste of Education held there Saturday, Sept. 19.   More than 30 chef teams …

WC breaks enrollment record again

For the seventh consecutive long semester in a row, enrollment at Weatherford College set a new record.  As of Sept. 8, 7,539 students were registered compared to 7,245 students last year, …

WC board renames quad for former President Mince

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved naming the college’s central quad after former President E.W. Mince, creating a permanent tribute to the longest-serving president in the …
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Coming out from under a rock

Turn over a big rock sometime and you’re likely to see a wide variety of creatures: insects like ants, beetles, crickets, and roly-polies; arachnids like spiders, scorpions, and centipedes; …

AT&T is even worse than I remember

We have some cell phone lines here at The Community News that were originally on the AT&T network. Several years ago, due to AT&T’s customer service, or rather lack thereof, we switched to …

Dedicated community servants

As the Aledo Bearcats take the field Friday night I will be passing the gavel as the president of the National Newspaper Association Foundation to Jeanne Straus of Chester, New York. It has been …

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