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Early voting ends on Friday

Texans who wish to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election have until closing time Friday, Nov. 1 to do so. Secretary of State Jane Nelson is encouraging voters to double-check their precinct …

Weatherford College Foundation: Scholarships

Ron and Stephanie Smith have established two new permanent scholarship endowments with the Weatherford College Foundation: The Smith Family Scholarship and the Lynn Jones Scholarship. The Smith …

5th Circuit Court removes judge from foster care suit

The federal judge who has repeatedly found Texas in contempt for not fixing its foster care system has been removed by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel faulting U.S. …

Election Checklist

Election Checklist Election Day - Nov. 5 - polls open all day Are you registered? https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do Change name or address …
Debbie Buckman of Freedom House of Parker County, center, expresses gratitude for the council declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presenting the declaration are Luke Williams, Place 4, Heidi Wilder, Place 1 and Mayor Pro Tem, Matt Ticzkus, Place 3 and Zack Smith, Place 2..Christopher Amos/The Weatherford News

Marbut officially accepts post

Chad Marbut modestly acknowledged applause in the council chambers when the Weatherford City Council congratulated him on   his promotion to assistant city manager at their most recent meeting. …

Growth plan continues

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved the purchase and sale of property in their October meeting this past week that will eventually change the footprint of their Weatherford campus. …
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Kangaroos top Boswell

The Weatherford Kangaroos kept their playoff hopes alive, dominating the first half and holding on to defeat Saginaw Boswell 17-9 in a District 3-6A game at Kangaroo Stadium Friday, Nov. 1. It …

Sports Briefs Nov. 1

BASEBALL WC alum pitches in World Series Weatherford College alumnus Ryan Brasier pitched in the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York in Game 3. The Dodger reliever allowed no hits …

Sports Briefs

BASEBALL Mazon headed to Coastal Carolina Aledo alum Trace Mazon has committed to play for Coastal Carolina following his time with the Weatherford College Coyotes. As a freshman infielder …

Lady Roo qualifies for state

Sophomore Remington Boone of the Weatherford Lady Kangaroos cross country team qualified for the state meet with a 14th-place individual finish at the Class 6A Region I Meet at Mae Simmons Park in …
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Bobby Ray France was born on July 1, 1932 in Hewitt, OK.   He was the son of William Hulen and Ethel France and was one of four children, Hulen Lee, Carl Dewayne and Norman Dale and a sister, …
The year 1956 was known for two very important reasons: the mega hit, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and the birth of Leland DuWayne Walker. Born on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1956, Leland …
Carol Pendley Ozee, 81, of Weatherford,   passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 4, 1943, in Crowell, …
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Annual Coyote Chase Race set for Nov. 16 

The 31st annual Coyote Chase Race 5K and 1-mile run will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at Weatherford College.     Pre-registered runners will receive a long-sleeved, …

New student center to elevate education

The occasion was large and the announcement absolutely enormous when Weatherford College president Dr. Todd Farmer took the stage following his annual president’s luncheon. Farmer announced the …

Trinity Christian homecoming festivities planned

Trinity Christian Academy will celebrate homecoming with a parade and pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 19, and the varsity football team will compete against TK Gorman at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at …

Board surprised by proposed Runaway Bay donation

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees made waves during its September meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13. From adding a new board member to hearing of a proposed multi-million dollar donation to …
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Out on a limb

The deeper dive one takes into life’s hourglass of time, the more likely it is to ponder nuggets of health news that might affect longevity. One jumped out at me the other day when a …

Hope, highways and byways

Bob Hope, beloved humanitarian, comedian and patriot, may have been America’s best ambassador of international goodwill--ever. He was able to “localize” his jokes and stories no …

Intersections of life

Names of luminaries met at intersections along our pathway keep popping up as corner posts in life's fence row.   They are not remembered as being Republican or Democrat, rural or urban, …

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