Willow Park News

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com Dozens of celebrations will be held next week as Parker County celebrates Independence Day.

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com Once again, elected leaders in Washington, D.C., are preparing to reform the American healthcare system.

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com A developer interested in building a shopping center a short distance outside Weatherford's western boundary recently contacted Parker County Judge Mark Riley.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com When Teresa Carr saw smoke billowing out of her dashboard, she was worried about her car, her health and her job as a paper carrier.

Regency author Julia Justiss will be the guest speaker at the Romance Writers of America - East Texas Chapter meeting on Saturday, RWA-ETC President Cheril Vernon said.

BUD KENNEDY Ellerbe Fine Foods is a 'locally grown' grill - but its roots are in Louisiana.Co-owners Richard King and chef Molly McCook grew up as neighbors in Shreveport, La.

PHIL RIDDLE/DEMOCRAT PHOTO Authorities with the Parker County Fire Marshal's Office are still investigating what caused a fire at 3 Burton Hill Road, near Weatherford Lake Friday night.

Although many in the equipment industry are scaling back, Star Tractor Ltd. is stepping up its game with a brand new location and facility.

Smith County Sheriff detective Noel Martin, an expert at crime scene reconstruction, will be the guest speaker at the Romance Writers of America - East Texas Chapter meeting on Saturday.

Juan Manuel Campos-Rubi Ruben Nunez Ruben Nunez, 20, and Juan Manuel Campos-Rubi, 24, were arrested on Friday, March 27 in Willow Park for burglary of a habitation.

Tax Assessor-Collector Marjorie King announced the following information concerning vehicle registrations for Parker County: March: Registration Stickers: 12,738 Title Transfers: 2,536 Average per 22 business days: 579 115 Of the 12,738 stickers sold, 558 were Internet registrations and 1,925 were mail-in registrations.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com Despite forecasts calling for a cold, wet weekend, almost 1,500 cycling enthusiasts are expected to turn out for the seventh annual Ride for Heroes event, benefitting volunteer organizations in East Parker County.

By BILL HANNA For Parker County resident Kathy Chruscielski, moving to the country a decade ago seemed like the best of both worlds.

In a decision handed down late last week, an appeals court upheld the burglary and evading arrest convictions and penitentiary sentences a Parker County jury gave to a 36-year-old New Mexico man in February, ...

Homes buyout to cost about $100K while city will also seek purchase of land north of Brazos Mall for flood alleviation projects By Christin Coyne ccoyne@mineralwellsindex.com The Mineral Wells City Council ...

Tax assessor-collector's monthly Auto Registration report for the months of January and February, 2009 WEATHERFORD - Tax Assessor-Collector Marjorie King announced the following information concerning vehicle ...

The Romance Writers of America -- East Texas Chapter will meet Saturday for its regular February meeting and program featuring award-winning author of romantic suspense, Sharon Mignerey, spokesperson Cheril ...

Butterflies are the symbols of beauty, symbols of freedom, symbols of hope. Now, symbols of remembrance.

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com Three men were arrested Tuesday night in connection with a victim's complaint of road rage involving a weapon.

Jamel Whitley and Tyrone Darden have been friends since childhood. Their story shows how tough it can be for kids from low-income, high-crime neighborhoods to transcend their surroundings.