The 14th annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot in Aledo didn’t disappoint, continuing the tradition of community support. More than 2,000 participants signed up for the 1k and …
The City of Willow Park hosted it annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Featuring music from McCall Elementary School fourth and fifth-graders, percussion from the Trinity Christian …
Theatre Off the Square is looking for stars. Choral Stars, that is. The popular theatre group has started a community choir named, well, The Choral Stars. They will present their first live …
For more than a quarter-century, Weatherford College’s annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” has served as the official musical kickoff to the Christmas season in Parker …
The Weatherford community lined South Main Street Saturday, Nov. 8, waving flags and cheering as the American Legion’s annual Veterans Day parade made its way to just shy of the Parker County …
For local residents who once made a pilgrimage to Glen Rose to see the outdoor production of The Promise, that trip will be considerably shorter. The Christian musical ran for 37 years at the …
Sometimes in life, things simply do not go as planned. Steve Bales understands this well as a friend, who was supposed to make a cross-country cycling trip with him at the beginning of October …
Dr. Nick Michels’ job, on the surface, is to make money for his investor clients. But that’s only part of what he does for them - and anyone else who will listen. He also stresses to …
After nearly three years of harsh treatments and constant hospital visits, a 15-year-old Carter LeBaron (now 16) finally rang the bell Jan. 22 that signified he was done with treatment. When he …
By Christopher Amos The Community News The popularity of a Parker County Historical Commission program prompted moving it to a larger venue last week, and more than 130 people …
“Oh, man! It’s 37 degrees in there!” Rupendra Pandey exclaimed as he finished stocking soft drinks in the cooler of the Shell station across from Aledo Elementary School. Pandey …
East Parker County is rich in history. Long before Aledo was incorporated in 1963, before railroad tracks were laid in 1879, and even before pioneers settled in the area, there were humans here. …
Whatever the setting, Aubrey Robertson has a sermon for anyone willing to listen. His first church met in a YMCA for four years, then a strip mall in a rough neighborhood, and not just one movie …
Parker County Cruisers are like many community service clubs, but with swagger. They meet, socialize, and donate to area charities and services, but they drive those really cool automobiles. Classic …
The Parker County Health Foundation had a big day passing out big checks to worthy organizations on May 2 as a result of their fundraising efforts. Their two major events each year are the Pink …
Bees are too busy trying to survive to care about stinging. They are normally not aggressive and their sting is relatively mild. A bee’s sting is also usually its last, as it dies. According to …
The Weatherford College Foundation welcomed nearly 600 attendees to the 16th annual Taste of Parker County held at Heritage Park on April 15. “This year’s Taste of …
Fine food, laughter, and music were keynotes of the Grace House Ministry’s annual fundraiser banquet April 10. The event, “Better Together,” was held at Willow Park Baptist Church. …
Theatre Off The Square, the quaint little venue which is just down the street from the Weatherford downtown square, is getting a makeover. It’s still going to have that homey feel for …
Rocks are showing up around Parker County in some of the strangest places — in gardens, in windows, and on sidewalks. Freedom House of Parker County is drawing attention in an artful way …
A nineteen-year-old homeless man, walking the Weatherford streets, learned that his wife had died of a drug overdose, and that he’d lost custody of his two babies. Addicted to …
The Parker County Committee on Aging annual Senior Prom and Gala features glamour, gourmet meals, and glitzy garments where members, guests, and volunteers enjoy live big-band entertainment and …
The 50s-themed Sanctified Hope fundraiser gala March 25 included food, fun, and Elvis. However, the star of the evening was one of the organization’s graduates. Sanctified Hope is a …
For Bill McAdams, Jr. the movie God’s Here was a labor of love and personal grief. The film revolves around a tragedy that occurs just before Christmas and the protagonist Jack …
It had been a while since the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles had enjoyed a winning basketball season. In fact, the last time they had such, their two senior standouts, Sam Carson and Cole Massey, …
