Ballot positions are set for municipal and school district elections on May 3 in Parker County. There are a number of contested races in the county. In Aledo ISD, board president Forrest Collins …
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school …
Hudson Oaks has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and an unseen problem with the increased population is increased sewage. The city is proactive in preparing for population now and …
A Weatherford City Council item concerning a new tractor dealership was momentarily put in neutral as the council seeks clarification on a detail before a conditional use permit is approved. The …
In a very short meeting, the Willow Park City Council unanimously approved a Chapter 380 development agreement between the city and Pulido’s Westland Willow Park, LLC at its Feb. 25 meeting. …
Less than four months after being re-elected as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 25th Congressional District, Rep. Roger Williams has announced he will seek the office again in 2026. In …
Guests to the annual Careity Foundation Cancer Survivor Luncheon were treated to uproarious laughter, rodeo tickets, and special Careity gift bags January 28 during the Fort Worth Stock Show & …
An athletic trainer is in the rare position of hoping a certain aspect of their job never has to take place. "We hope to not see major injuries, but there are a few every year that require …
Weatherford College has announced Brent Gough as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. He will be honored during the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on March 28, along with Distinguished Alumni Award honorees …
The Parker County Health Foundation hosted its annual Boots & Bling gala at the River Ranch Stockyards on Saturday, February. 15. The sold-out crowd enjoyed food, conversation, an auction, and a …
At precisely 10:30 in the morning, owner Blair Nicole pulled the last rack of Hutch’s fried pies from the fryer on Saturday, February 15. “it’s time to retire,” she said …
The Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported. Written …
A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. …
In what may have been the shortest city council meeting on record, the Weatherford City Council voted unanimously to designate the original Santa Fe train depot as an individual local historic …
Eric Contreras has filed for re-election for his seat on the Willow Park City Council. For the first time since 2019 he will have an opponent in David Allen. Contreras has held Place 1 since …
Months of analysis, research, and meetings came to a conclusion Feb. 11 with the unanimous approval from the Willow Park City Council to annex 317 acres of Dean Ranch at the southwest corner of …
It was standing room only Monday evening when Weatherford ISD school board president Mike Guest gaveled the meeting to order at 7 p.m. after an executive session. Five Ikard Elementary School …
During the Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting of the Weatherford City Council it was standing room only as residents came to have their say about allowing short-term rentals in the city. According to …
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, …
Another step was taken in the process of the annexation of approximately 317 acres of land by Willow Park from the City of Fort Worth at the Willow Park City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28. …
Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman …
Weatherford College has opened its online scholarship application for the 2025-26 academic year, and all students planning to attend WC this fall are encouraged to apply now. The deadline to apply is …
Hudson Oaks Police Chief Michael Baldwin was casual as he reported the details of last year’s crime report. The board members, however, were thrilled. “These kind of numbers for the …
Daniel Franklin has stepped down as the chief of police in Willow Park, effective immediately. The announcement of his resignation came during a special called city council meeting on Thursday, Jan. …
Dr. Christi Cook, coordinator of Weatherford College’s Honors Program, was excited to share the continued success of her students with the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Thursday, Jan. …
