Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three. The …
Search teams have recovered 103 bodies in Kerr County after the devastating July 4 floods along the Guadalupe River, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying at least 161 people were still unaccounted for. …
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 …
The North Central Texas Em ergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) hosted its annual 9-1-1 Awards Gala on June 13 in Burleson to honor the accomplishments of local 9-1-1 telecommunicators and …
Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Weatherford College Foundation is launching the Weatherford College Patrons of the Arts Society. By spotlighting philanthropy for the arts and …
The happy face of a playful child quickly disappears when that same child is hungry and the parents have no food to put on the table. During the summer months that challenge becomes greater as …
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:
On June 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed $60 million in funding for a federal summer food program, Summer EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer. The program helps low-income families purchase …
The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum. From …
Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin …
The next step to Willow Park possibly changing to a home rule city was taken at Tuesday’s June 24 city council meeting. New Mayor Teresa Palmer came into office last month with this topic as …
Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. The Dallas Morning News reported that the governor believes the …
Leaders from the YMCA Metropolitan of Fort Worth held an information session Tuesday, June 17 in the Willow Park Baptist Church to talk about the potential new location in Willow Park. The …
Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News …
The final Weatherford council meeting of May featured multiple approvals and actions on properties and ended with young students getting their first taste of local government by petitioning the …
The city council for Willow Park was given an in-depth presentation about home rule cities versus general law cities during their first June meeting Tuesday night. This discussion is a follow-up …
The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools …
Thursday, May 15’s city council meeting was quite a special session. The first item on the agenda was the swearing in of Mayor Sandy Roberts, Brandon Thompson, Place #3, and Mayor Pro-Tem, …
The city of Willow Park’s communications and marketing department hosted a photo competition called “Picture the Park,” where participants were encouraged to submit a photo that was …
With the legislative session ending on Monday, June 2, lawmakers are scrambling to pass or kill bills, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Among the bills passed or likely to soon pass: …
The May Hudson Oaks City Council meeting opened with the swearing in of two council members who were unopposed in recent elections. Daniel Cross, Place 5 and Sean Cannon, Place 4 took the oath of …
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 …
The Honorable Graham Quisenberry was presented the Charles J Murray Outstanding Jurist Award for 2025 and was honored Saturday night, May 3, 2025, at the annual TCTLA Judicial Dinner. The …
Leaders from the Texas House and Senate have agreed on an $8 billion school funding package, which is being called the largest in state history, The Dallas Morning News reported. The latest …
Retiring teachers and safety officers were honored Monday evening, May 12, with a reception during the school board meeting. In welcoming the retirees and their families, Board President Mike Guest …
