The Weatherford Kangaroos are heading to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and in their way is a doozy of a challenge. Weatherford is scheduled to play Southlake Carroll at 7 p.m. …
Several men have been identified and evidence has been collected related to an assault Friday, Nov. 6, at the Whataburger in Willow Park. According to a Willow Park Police Department report, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
The 15 th annual Trinity Christian Academy Gift Market took place Nov. 7 at the school. Patrons enjoyed more than 60 vendors, food trucks, and even got to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Most people are aware of the old idiom that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. As an observer of politics (every so often I …
It’s Hispanic Heritage month. It’s that odd month-long celebration that takes the last half of September and the first half of October. I think most folks in Parker County pay little …
I’ve watched the debate surrounding Willow Park’s proposed Home Rule Charter become increasingly heated. Serious claims rage across social media about constant recall elections, an Ethics Board …
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