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Council OKs rate hike for some water use

Willow Park City Council approved, during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting, an ordinance updating several water utility rates and fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The decision continues the …

City joins PUA; OKs plan for playground

Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Weatherford’s director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events, presents the final design for the Holland Lake Park playground at the Sept. 22 City Council meeting.

Weatherford City Council voted unanimously during its Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting to join in the formation of the Parker County Public Utility Agency (PUA). The vote comes after several …

Annual food event raises $69K for WISD Education Foundation

Kangaroo Stadium may host many sporting events throughout the year but no competitions are as delicious as the Taste of Education held there Saturday, Sept. 19. More than 30 chef teams …

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Parker County history comes alive

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 …

Weatherford right-side hitter Isabella Hale records a block against Aledo on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Aledo defeats Weatherford in district match

The Aledo Ladycats swept the Weatherford Lady Roos on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-17. Aledo and Weatherford traded points in the first set to start off, and the Ladycats …

Weatherford quarterback Braelyn Jones unleashes a pass Friday night, Sept. 18, against Arlington Martin. He threw for one touchdown and ran for another in the Roos 60-17 loss.

Roos looks for redemption homecoming week

The Weatherford Kangaroos want to put last week’s game as far behind them as possible and will get the chance to do so during their homecoming game against Arlington Sam Houston. The Texans …

Commissioners hear update on transportation projects

A representative of Freese & Nichols, the firm managing Parker County’s transportation bond program, gave commissioners a project-by-project update during the Sept. 14 …

In Style

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 …

‘One thing’

In August, when The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the Accountability A-F Ratings for the 2025-26 school year and Weatherford ISD improved to a B from a C, the effort to improve that to an A …

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Roos open district at Martin

The Weatherford Kangaroos open their District 3-6A football season at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Arlington Martin’s Glaspie Field. The Warriors come into district …

Gonzalez family named Thanksgiving Trot recipients

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, …

Council commends Eagle Scout candidate

Hudson Oaks Mayor Tom Fitzpatrick commended Eagle Scout candidate Preston Fought for improvements Fought and his crew made to the city’s public safety building as an Eagle Scout …

Motivation Grows

The Fightin’ Roo Band is preparing to perform strongly this 2026 football season for competition and the halftime show. “What excites me the most is the motivation that the students have to …

Ross fire tests community’s strength

Emergency crews and first-responders made headway on a wildfire that broke out in Palo Pinto County and traveled north into Jack County, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. More than 30 …

Commissioners finalize early voting locations

With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Parker County commissioners approved a slate of election preparations during their regular meeting Monday, Aug. 24, including polling locations and the …

A shrimp by any other name …

Tucked away in eastern Parker County lies Aquaculture of Texas, a freshwater prawn hatchery. Craig Upstrum, president, began hatching prawns out of his college apartment garage …

Recent UNT grad joins local news staff

The Community News is expanding its reporting staff to include Brock Burgan, a recent graduate of the University of North Texas. Burgan will concentrate on …

Mayor, council continue contentious discussions

After eight years leading the City of Willow Park's Communication Department, Rose Hoffman has announced her resignation. She is accepting a similar position for the City of Mineral Wells. Her …

Board proposes tax rate, date for public budget hearing

After receiving a presentation on the final proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees voted during its Aug. 10 meeting to publish a tax rate of 0.9342 per …

Council presented with proposed budget

Leading with the news that local governments across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are facing “significant budget shortfalls” in 2026, the City of Weatherford’s Dawn Brooks assured council …

Lightning strikes a chord

When Danny Griego, of Weatherford, was in college, he went fishing along the eastern New Mexico border, unaware his life was about to change forever. Lightning struck Griego and blew him …

The Lions Camp medical staff works hard to ensure the campers are safe and healthy. Pictured from left to right are Jillian Goodrich, Andrea Pineda Rodriguez, Mickey House, Wyatt Baca, and Cameron Caldwell. All are members of the medical staff.

The doctor is in

Attending summer camp is a beloved tradition in many households. It provides a myriad of fun outdoor activities for kids, as well as opportunities to build lasting friendships and learn independence. …

High Stepping to success

Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the Summer 2026 issue of The Hilltop , a magazine for alumni and friends of Weatherford College. Having established itself as a leader in many …

Veteran journalist joins The Community News

Long-time journalist Richard Nelson has been named the new editor at The Community News in Aledo. Nelson started his newspaper career as a sports reporter at his hometown newspaper, The Baytown …

‘Anything can happen if you let it’

Hannah Beth Baker and Emily Farmer-Smith have a friendship that is super … califragilisticexpialidocious. Like many best friends, Baker and Farmer-Smith share a love for many things, most …

Garrett Bradford and his rising success

Garrett Bradford, a traditional country music artist and songwriter, discovered his love of music when he was just a boy, performing for the children’s choir at First Baptist Church of Weatherford. …

‘Casual comment’ questioned by mayor

The July 4 festivities may be over, but the Willow Park City Hall still had fireworks this week with Mayor Teresa Palmer lighting the fuse. Palmer proposed council approve drafting a municipal …

Donna Robinson is the founder of Squeezle Farm Inc Wildlife and Rehabilitation.

Called to care

Each year, many wild animals get hurt or orphaned and require human intervention to recover. That’s where wildlife rehabbers such as Donna Robinson, the founder of nonprofit Squeezle Farm Inc …

Parker County resident Kathy Chruscielski displays a map showing the Black Mountain Data Center north of Weatherford (black) would have a bigger footprint than the City of Aledo (orange).

Commissioners address data center concerns

The Parker County Commissioners Court hosted a standing-room-only special meeting to discuss data centers on Tuesday, June 9, in the upstairs courtroom at the Parker County Courthouse. There …

Fairways For Families Golf Tournament

The sixth annual Gathering Hope Fairways for Families Golf Tournament is Friday, June 12, at the Oeste Ranch Golf Course. The event's purpose is to fundraise for Gathering Hope’s mission of …

It’s time for annual Frontier Days

When you are doing well it tends to stick around, and when you are doing great it grows. The Parker County Sheriff’s Posse has been doing this for many years as they approach their 79th …

Commissioners to hold special data center meeting

Server racks in server room cloud data center. Datacenter hardware cluster. Backup, hosting, mainframe, mining, farm and computer rack with storage information. 3D rendering. 3D illustration

Data centers are a hot topic in Parker County and around Texas, with residents in affected areas often being taken by surprise that a data center could spring up in their vicinity. Information …

UTA West construction is underway

Construction of the first building on the UTA West campus is underway in the vicinity of Walsh Ranch Parkway and Interstate 30.

Construction of the University of Texas at Arlington West campus is underway and progressing on schedule toward a planned Fall 2028 opening. Work is focused on foundational construction, parking …

Early voting under way for primary runoffs

Early voting is now under way for Republican and Democratic primary election runoffs. On the Republican side, the highest profile race is between Texas incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and …

Toni Fisher is set to become the new Willow Park City Manager as the city has entered into contract negotiations with her. She has served as interim city manager since October.

City enters contract negotiations with Fisher as new city manager

After holding the office on an interim basis since last October, Toni Fisher is now set to have the interim label removed and officially become the city manager of Willow Park. Following a closed …

Trustees realign after canvassing election results

Kindra Lucia, left, Place 6 incumbent, and Sammy Stephens, the Place 7 winer, are administered the oath of office at the May 11 WISD Board of Trustees meeting.

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees recognized 12 retirees who represented more than 331 total years in service to education at its Monday meeting, celebrating with mini bundt cakes and the handing …

Lady Roos lose tight bi-district series to Byron Nelson

Catcher Cassara Perdue tags a Byron Nelson player out at home plate.

The Weatherford Lady Roos season ended on April 25, losing the last two of three games in their bi-district playoff series against state-ranked Byron Nelson at Chisholm Trail. All three games …

Taste of Parker County a delicious success

The Saddle at Canyon West - (From left) Hailey Chandler, Sydnee Cottrell, Dylan Keck and Shane Magee.

The 17th Annual Taste of Parker County once again proved to be big hit as visitors enjoyed all the delicious food and beverages they wanted on April 21 at Heritage Park. The event benefited the …

Guest exits board

Outgoing WISD Board President Mike Guest holds a plaque in his honor with his wife, Shannon, and family at the April 20 WISD Board of Trustees meeting, his final as president.

For outgoing Weatherford ISD Board President Mike Guest, the mission was always a simple one — to remember that every decision was about what was best for the kids. And for 12 years, …

Baseball: Weatherford falls to Mansfield in final home district game

Weatherford's Brayden Lara appears to tag a Boswell runner out attempting to steal, but it was called safe.

The Weatherford Kangaroos got some revenge with a big win against Denton Boswell on April 17, but fell to Mansfield on April 20 in a game the team needed in trying to make a playoff push. The …

WISD celebrates campus teachers of the year at luncheon

Lin Bearden, left, from Texas Bank, presents Brooke Cray with a check for $2,500 as elementary teacher of the year while emcee Dave Cowley interviews her at the WISD Teacher of the Year Luncheon on April 9 at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.

It was a simple question from a teacher to a struggling fourth grader that led to a moment that has stuck with him for nearly 60 years. “What’s wrong?” With that, a young Dave …