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 …
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 …
A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set …
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 …
After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that …
Saturday, May 3, will be the final day for voting in this year's school board and municipal elections. Any registered voter in Parker County can vote at any location, but your ballot will only show …
Monday, May 5, is the 30th anniversary of what the National Weather Service calls, “The costliest hailstorm in the history of the U.S.,” when a combination of atmospheric events produced …
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin …
The stage was set for the candidates’ forum April 14, Monday evening, by the Parker County Republican Women. Mayoral, city council, and school board candidates and constituents alike were …
Theatre Off The Square, the quaint little venue which is just down the street from the Weatherford downtown square, is getting a makeover. It’s still going to have that homey feel for …
Autumn Adkins of Aledo was among the 2,971 students named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2024 semester. Adkins is studying Conservation Biology. The dean’s list is …
Jerry Stockon of Willow Park converses with new Willow Park Police Chief Ray Lacy at a “Meet & Greet” before the April 8 city council meeting. Lacy was sworn in by Mayor Doyle Moss at …
Rocks are showing up around Parker County in some of the strangest places — in gardens, in windows, and on sidewalks. Freedom House of Parker County is drawing attention in an artful way …
A nineteen-year-old homeless man, walking the Weatherford streets, learned that his wife had died of a drug overdose, and that he’d lost custody of his two babies. Addicted to …
Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …
The keystone landmark of the Hudson Oaks, Gene L. Voyles Park, is an often-used gathering place for recreation, concerts, seasonal celebrations, and simply spending time with family or with oneself. …
The 50s-themed Sanctified Hope fundraiser gala March 25 included food, fun, and Elvis. However, the star of the evening was one of the organization’s graduates. Sanctified Hope is a …
Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …
The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in …
It was a big day for the City of Weatherford, the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and aficionados of Costco as the major retailer held its grand opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March …
