Weatherford News

Playoffs begin Friday for Cats, Roos

The Aledo Bearcats and Weatherford Kangaroos earned spots in the football playoffs.

Weatherford Assistant City Manager Chad Marbut surprises his family by making it home in time to celebrate Christmas after being deployed to Afghanistan.

Marbut continues legacy as he serves country, city

In his youth, the thrill of street racing once landed Chad Marbut in trouble, but the Weatherford Assistant City Manager channeled that “need for speed” by joining the U.S. Air Force. …

Army National Guard veteran sees similarities in life after service

Robert Hartmann (left) and his wife, Rickie, man their booth at the inaugural North Texas Veterans Business Council event in downtown Weatherford on Nov. 8, 2025. (

Needing a change and structure, Weatherford’s Robert Hartmann had no idea how joining the Army National Guard in October 2000 would shape his life. Now, 26 years later, Hartmann does his best …

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Roos lose regular-season finale at Arlington

The Weatherford Kangaroos fell short in the final minutes in the red zone at Arlington on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Colts defense sacked Roo quarterback Braelyn Jones on fourth-and-goal to preserve Arlington's 33-28 win.

Tech troubles test tolerance

This week has been a technical nightmare that continues into the final preparations of this newspaper being sent to press. My routine for the last several elections has been to tune in to the …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encourageas the crowd gathered at the J.D. Vance Rally on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Weatherford to vote for him for U.S. Senator.

State experiences a blue wave

Parker County voters stayed “true red,” overwhelmingly voting for Republicans up and down the ticket on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. However, it wasn’t enough as a blue wave washed over …

Hunter Furgeson breaks up a pass in Weatherford's 28-7 win against Arlington Bowie on Friday, Oct. 30.

Roos look to secure third place in district with win over Arlington

The Weatherford Kangaroos look to end their regular season with a win against an Arlington team that needs to win to get into the playoffs. The games kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the …

Weatherford firefighter Jacob Diaz takes a photo in the stairwell of the Comerica Bank Tower witha photo of Leonard Ragaglia from Engine Co. 54 in Manhattan in the background. Diaz participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in his honor on Sept. 6.

Step by Step

For most people, tackling 110 flights of stairs sounds daunting, if not impossible. But for Weatherford firefighter Jacob Diaz, it is an honor and a privilege. Diaz, and …

Sports Roundup for Oct. 30

The Trinity Christian Eagles fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in district with a 34-7 loss to the All Saints Episcopal …

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Roos host Vols in home finale

The Weatherford Kangaroos have their playoff destiny in their own hands heading into the final two games. The Roos sit at 3-2 in District 3-6A and are tied with Arlington for third place, with …

County residents turn out en masse for early voting

Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Parker County is a part of the Countywide Polling Place Program so registered voters casting their vote on Election Day …

Willow Park hires Roger Yount as new police chief

The City of Willow Park announced that Roger E. Yount Jr. has been selected to become the City’s next Chief of Police, bringing 28 years of law enforcement experience and a career built on …

Meet the Roos

Weatherford hosted Meet the Roos on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

UIL approves 35-second shot clock for basketball

The UIL Legislative Council voted Monday, Oct. 19, to adopt a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls games. It will be phased in by classification over five years, starting with the …

Aledo takes down Weatherford 3-0

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team took down Weatherford at the Lady Roos homecourt on Friday, Oct. 16. The Ladycats won 3-0 against the Lady Roos in a match where career milestones were made …

Aledo, Weatherford to play for first time in 5 years

The Weatherford Kangaroos travels a few miles east on Interstate 20 Friday, Oct. 23, to battle the Aledo Bearcats. With both teams 3-1 in District 3-6A, the winner will have the inside …

Teaching others to fish

An old saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The Parker County Center of Hope certainly resembles that …

Lady Roos sweep Granbury at home

The Weatherford Lady Roos had a nearly perfect senior night when they beat Granbury on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Lady Roos won 3-0 against a Lady Pirates team poised to enter the playoffs as well as …

Squaw Creek road work on ballot

When voters in Willow Park go to the polls on or before Nov. 3, one of the issues they will decide is whether to authorize the city to move forward with the issuance of certificates of obligation for …

Keyes’ big game powers Eagles to win

The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles defeated Bishop Gorman 48-24 in a district game Oct. 9 at Eagle Stadium. Trinity wide receiver and defensive back Noah Keyes was the driving factor behind …

Roos host Pirates

The Weatherford Kanga-roos look to head into this week as favorites when they host Granbury on Friday, Oct. 16. The Roos are coming off two straight wins and are 2-1 in District 3-6A. The …

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19

Parker County voters head to the polls for early voting, beginning Monday, Oct. 19. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters will choose a U.S. senator, a governor and a slate of statewide …

Sophomore rolling over opponents

Mattingly Bristow plays tennis with a grace that tells anyone watching she is a pure talent in the sport. Opponents from Weatherford to Belgium have seen her skills and fallen victim to her talents. …

Sept. 4, 2026 - Oklahoma Tight End Hayden Hansen (#89) during the game between the UTEP Miners and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family

Roo excelling in SEC football

Weatherford’s last football player to make it to the NFL, defensive tackle Kapron Lewis-Moore, hung up his cleats in 2019 after a six-year career....

Meetings set to explain charter options on ballot

The decision to leave Willow Park as a general-law city or make a change to home-rule will be put before voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. In the meantime, as a way to inform citizens about what they will …

Reed Tidwell (#14) celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback Braelyn Jones in Weatherford's 59-10 win on homecoming against Arlington Sam Houston on Friday, Sept. 25.

Roos travel to take on Vikings

The Weatherford Kangaroos come back from their bye-week ready to build off their one-sided homecoming win. The Roos (3-2, 1-1) travel to play Arlington Lamar (3-2, 1-1) at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, …

Weatherford High School golfer Carter Bruton allows his round to be interupted for a photo on one of the world's most renowned golf courses, Pebble Beach in California. He competed in the Pure Insurance Championship, part of the nationwide First Tee program.

Living the dream

Ask just about any golfer to name the world’s greatest courses and almost certainly Pebble Beach in California will be on the list. Nestled next to the Pacific Ocean with mild mid-day temperatures …

Nikki Smith shows an upbeat demeanor during her first chemo treatment in April.

‘Faith Over Fear’

There are moments that change our lives that, at first, seem as normal as brushing our teeth or driving a car. That was the case for Weatherford’s Nikki Smith. …

Eagles down Cougars on Homecoming Night

The Trinity Christian Academy Eagles defeated the Bishop Reicher Cougars 44-0 on Sept. 25. …

Reese Robles and Logan Marrujo are crowned Weatherford High School's homecoming queen and king Friday, Sept. 25, during halftime of the Roos' football game against Arlington Sam Houston.

Royalty all ’round

Aledo High School and Weatherford High School recently celebrated their Homecoming events...

Council OKs rate hike for some water use

Willow Park City Council approved, during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting, an ordinance updating several water utility rates and fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The decision continues the …

City joins PUA; OKs plan for playground

Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Weatherford’s director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events, presents the final design for the Holland Lake Park playground at the Sept. 22 City Council meeting.

Weatherford City Council voted unanimously during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting to join in the formation of the Parker County Public Utility Agency (PUA). The vote comes after several …

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 …

Parker County history comes alive

A stagecoach greets visitors to the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.

A walk through the Doss Heritage and Culture Center is like traveling through time. When you go through the front doors, you enter a world of imagination and wonder, a place where education and …

Aledo defeats Weatherford in district match

Weatherford middle blocker Eloise Beauchamp (22) and outside hitter Ava Broadie (7) joust with Aledo middle blocker Mia Combs (16) and outside hitter Brynlee Schneider (15) on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The Aledo Ladycats swept the Weatherford Lady Roos on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-17. Aledo and Weatherford traded points in the first set to start off, and the Ladycats …

Roos looks for redemption homecoming week

Weatherford's D.J. Quimby gains some extra yardage Friday night, Sept. 18, against Arlington Martin. He led the Kangaroos with 125 yards rushing in the district-opening loss.

The Weatherford Kangaroos want to put last week’s game as far behind them as possible and will get the chance to do so during their homecoming game against Arlington Sam Houston. The Texans …

Commissioners hear update on transportation projects

A representative of Freese & Nichols, the firm managing Parker County’s transportation bond program, gave commissioners a project-by-project update during the Sept. 14 …

In Style

Sanctified Hope, a Christ-centered transitional program for women who have been incarcerated, held its Light the World Fashion Show on Aug. 28 at Northside Baptist Church in Weatherford. The models …

‘One thing’

Austin Elementary Principal Kendall Berry (left) acknowledges teachers and staff in attendance during her campus report to board members during the Sept. 14 WISD Board of Trustees meeting.

In August, when The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the Accountability A-F Ratings for the 2025-26 school year and Weatherford ISD improved to a B from a C, the effort to improve that to an A …

Roos open district at Martin

The Weatherford defense stuffs the Paschal ball carrier. during the Roos 31-7 victory Friday, Sept. 11.

The Weatherford Kangaroos open their District 3-6A football season at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Arlington Martin’s Glaspie Field. The Warriors come into district …

Gonzalez family named Thanksgiving Trot recipients

Lizz and Andy Gonzalez are shown with their three sons, Giancarlo, Elian, and Abiel.

The 15th annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot has named Andy Gonzalez as the 2026 recipient. Andy was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2024. He is a dedicated father, …