Former Willow Park Mayor Brad Johnson now lives in Kerrville, and he has provided some first-hand information from that flood area. The following descriptions and photos are from him:
Willow Park Baptist Church and the YMCA are partnering to bring a new dedicated YMCA building to Willow Park and to the greater east Parker County area. Pastor Clark Bosher and Williams have …
A packed house saw the transition of mayors at the May Willow Park city council meeting on May 12. Outgoing mayor Doyle Moss gave a farewell speech thanking his fellow council members and …
Family members hugged Paul Paschall as visitors in the council chambers applauded after Paschall took the oath of office for the position of mayor. After signing documents to formalize his …
Teresa Palmer was elected mayor of the City of Willow Park in early and election-day voting that culminated on May 3.
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 …
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 …
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. …
Weatherford College is set to launch seven new academic programs this fall, marking the largest expansion of academic programs in the college’s history. This move reinforces the college’s …
The late George Carlin is best remembered for poking holes in the policy implemented to eliminate the foulest of words on radio and television. He essentially made a living with his TV …
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate …
As a member of the Aledo City Council, I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate Dayne’s Craft Barbecue landing a spot in Texas Monthly’s Top 10 BBQ joints. That’s a huge honor for …
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