Parker County - The Community News (2024)

Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approves bond purchases

The final stage of grief is acceptance. When Aledo ISD’s Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, it seemed as though the members of the board …

Council approves new TIRZ boundary

Following a lengthy presentation by Trent Petty, who provides strategic planning services to cities, Aledo’s City Council approved a boundary amendment to the city’s Tax Increment …

East Parker County Library marks 35 years

As we celebrate National Library Week at East Parker County Library, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of the East Parker County Library. This week marks 35 years since East …

Young and old, near and far, eclipse was something to remember

Audrey Corley sat in her lawn chair, anxious and curious — combined with a little uneasiness. After all, the first-grader at Coder Elementary School in Aledo had never seen a full solar …

Youth's life honored through toy drives

Jacob Harper loved family, friends, and toys. Lots of toys. That is why his mother, Melinda Sawyer, and friends, have held regular toy drives for patients at Cook Children's Hospital since his …

Learn to plan the perfect picnic

Everyone is invited to participate and celebrate picnics and spring by attending Spring Fling hosted by the Parker County Extension Education Association. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 …

City Council takes stand against SB 2038

When Kit Marshall was the mayor in Aledo, her administration worked with the City of Fort Worth to have 228.24 acres of the Dean Ranch that makes up the northeast corner of the Rolling Hills …

Countdown to Monday's eclipse

Don't blink. Well, okay, you can blink, but don't keep your eyes closed for very long or you'll miss a historic event that has one of the best views in the entire United States right here in our …

Crawfish Fly-In to support Clouddancer scholarship

The Clouddancer Scholarship Fund will host its third annual Crawfish Fly-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Mineral Wells Regional Airport, 5300 Airport Road in Mineral Wells. …

Willow Park Community Shred Day

Mayor makes presentation to Freedom House staff

Split Rail Golf Course changes management

One of the focal points since its opening in Parker County has been Split Rail Golf Course. This golf course has been growing and under going constant improvements over the years, and for some time …

Historical event over Willow Park

There's no other way to say it. If you miss the total solar eclipse on April 8, odds are you won't be around to see the next one that occurs over our area. Neither will your children, your …

City receives clean audit

The City of Weatherford and the Weatherford financial department received an excellent rating from the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 2023 audit conducted by Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. …

Newest facility honors GRIT of namesake

“It may not sound like much, but you never know the lives you touch.” Those words from Weatherford's Holly Grizzard are what she said defined her dad, Roger Grizzard. …

Good things coming to King's Gate Park

King's Gate Park now belongs to the City of Willow Park and big things lie ahead for the 22-and-a-half acres city officials call a gem. Topping the list is a fundraising narrative by the …

Trinity Bible Church begins work on new worship center

Members and friends at Trinity Bible Church in Willow Park gathered to break ground on a new worship center on Sunday, March 3. With hundreds in attendance, Senior Pastor Eric Kuykendall began …

Council approves plat for skating rink

The next step to Willow Park getting a roller skating rink was approved by the city council at its meeting on Tuesday, March 12. They voted to approve the plat for just over 31 acres in the Haney …

New WPD officers sworn in

Amy Borders, Director of Communications and Marketing for the City of Weatherford, announced that the Weatherford Police Department (WPD) swore in two new officers on Feb. 22. Borders’ …

‘I Thought I’d Lost My Little Boy’

Juleah Sessom could not hold back the tears as she thanked the group of paramedics who saved her young son Dax. Were it not for them the tears would have been from sadness instead of joy. …

Annetta clean up

Annetta families and area friends picked up 33 bags of trash Saturday, Feb. 24 along the roadsides of Annetta. Starting from Annetta City Hall and fanning out over the area, the group returned …

TxDOT gives update on sidewalk project

After months of marathon meetings and adjusting to a twice-a-month meeting schedule, Aledo’s City Council is finally getting caught up on the backlog of business for the city. When they met for …

Council approves zoning change for church property

While the question remains what, exactly, will go into the location, one thing is certain. The property that once housed the Willow Park Church of Christ will soon have some new tenants. At its …

Council receives updates on downtown street rehabilitation

Director of Public Works Chad Marbut gave an update on the Northwest Downtown Weatherford Street Rehabilitation Project at the regular city council meeting on Feb. 13. Marbut said that …

Moss elected to national position

Willow Park Mayor Doyle Moss has been honored by the Republican Party of Texas by being elected to the Republican Mayors Association (RMA) Advisory Board. Moss joins fellow Texas Republican Mayors …