Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle . Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large …
Beth Holst, center, and other members from the Daughters of the American Revolution were recognized by the Weatherford City Council at its meeting June 23 as part of the America 250 Patriot Marker …
The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten …
Quick thinking and selfless actions from local residents and one Weatherford Police Officer led to a special moment at Tuesday’s Weatherford City Council meeting. WPD Officer Cody …
The Willow Park city council and residents of the city had some tense exchanges at the Tuesday, June 23, council meeting when discussing the city’s development of a home rule charter. Last …
Stability is the best description for May’s housing market. The Greater Fort Worth region’s housing market has kept steady year over year, while some markets across the country are experiencing a …
Poet William Butler Yeats once wrote, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Laura Wiggs loves to light fires at Weatherford College. A former …
Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported. Hill County, for example, rescinded a …
Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported. The results include assessments …
In a stunning announcement during the Willow Park City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, Mayor Teresa Palmer was excluded from part of the executive session concerning a lawsuit between the cities …
To remain competitive with other districts for hiring and retaining staff, the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees approved a 2.5-percent pay increase for all teachers and employees at its June 8 …
A program established in 2021 to preserve and enhance the aesthetic appeal of properties in downtown Weatherford has been discontinued. The Weatherford City Council voted unanimously …
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Fort Worth District is proposing to improve I-20 from FM 2552 (Santa Fe Drive/Clear Lake Road) to East Bankhead Highway in Parker County. …
Concerns about e-bikes, golf carts, and other specialty motor vehicles and lack of ordinances to help officers regulate their use led to discussion at the Aledo City Council meeting June 4. …
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News . Two cases …
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 …
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 …
Warm weather brings people outdoors to explore, and whether that’s on a bike, on foot, or behind the wheel, it’s important to keep an eye out for one another. “We continue to see an …
To paraphrase a popular quote, “water, water everywhere” or maybe not in parts of Parker County. That’s the update the City of Hudson Oaks received at its meeting May 28. Larry …
A week filled with social media posts that included a petition and some controversy led to a packed house and the City of Weatherford unveiling and approving plans to make improvements to Lake …
Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. …
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 …
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 …
Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. …
Two ladies with a love for books are making their dreams become a reality in the heart of Aledo. Meghan Schroeder, owner and children’s book buyer, and Cori Moore, book buyer, have joined together …
