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Parker County News

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6 hrs ago | Mineral Wells Insider

The good news: Parker County tax office recycles. The bad news: They don't shred

By Carman Williams Lone Star News Group Most people encourage recycling, but one local woman was concerned by what she found in a recycling bin last week.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX

11 hrs ago | Mineral Wells Insider

The good news: Parker County tax office recycles. The bad news: They don't shred

By Carman Williams Lone Star News Group Most people encourage recycling, but one local woman was concerned by what she found in a recycling bin last week.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Texas Lawyer

Discipline Report: Parker County Lawyer Disbarred

Sherrie Johnson of Parker County, Bar No. 24030365, was disbarred for alleged violations including failing to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and to promptly comply with ...

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Related Topix: Dallas County, TX

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Stabbing suspects being sought by authorities

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com Party crashers who stabbed two males at a weekend birthday party remain at large.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Mineral Wells Insider

The good news: Parker County tax office recycles. The bad news: They don't shred

By Carman Williams Lone Star News Group Most people encourage recycling, but one local woman was concerned by what she found in a recycling bin last week.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Star-telegram.com

Some Aledo residents may owe back taxes

By ELIZABETH CAMPBELL Homeowners in two Aledo subdivisions are finding out that they might owe the city thousands of dollars in property taxes.Aledo city officials say they annexed the Stone Bluff of Aledo and ...

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Related Topix: Willow Park, TX, Aledo, TX

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Man pleads guilty to child crimes; gets 10 years

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com Parents should beware of who their children are typing to in chat rooms.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Itasca, TX, Hill County, TX, Springtown, TX

Weatherford Democrat

Seagoville man jailed in Parker County burglary

Staff Reports Parker County Crimes Against Property investigators charged a 30-year-old Seagoville man with burglary of a habitation stemming from a May 5 break-in. The burglary happened in the 100 block of ...

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Related Topix: Seagoville, TX, Weatherford, TX, Dallas Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Undercover drug buy yields arrest; toddler found in car

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com A woman was found with her 2-year-old child during an undercover drug buy transaction this week.

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Related Topix: Weatherford, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Illegal Drugs, Drugs

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Chesapeake using video sites to sell its mission

Bold enough to spend millions on unusual media campaigns to support the company's product - natural gas - including a new video Web site about the Barnett Shale.

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Related Topix: City University of New York System, Weatherford, TX

Weatherford Democrat

Arsonist caught red-handed

Danie M. Huffman wdreporter2@yahoo.com Parker County Assistant Fire Marshal J.C. Travis will tell you arson is the hardest crime to prove.

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Related Topix: Cresson, TX, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Azle woman donating library in husband's memory

An Azle woman is donating a new library to her city in memory of her husband, who for years shared his passion for reading with his family and the community.

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Related Topix: Tarrant County, TX, Azle, TX, Libraries, Whitt, TX

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Deputies jail Oklahoma man on parole, drug charges

Staff Reports Parker County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 33-year-old Duncan, Okla., man Wednesday night on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and violation of parole, stemming ...

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Related Topix: Peaster, TX, Drugs, Illegal Drugs

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dozens upset to learn they live in, and owe, Willow Park

Some residents of Willow Park are not happy about being residents of Willow Park.

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Related Topix: Willow Park, TX

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Star-telegram.com

Family Fun! Parker County Peach Festival, Dino-Mite Weekend, Project Youth

The annual Parker County Peach Festival isn't just about the fuzzy fruit, don'cha know.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Weatherford, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro, Flower Mound, TX

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Azle News Online

Azle FFA shines at show

Several Azle FFA students came home with top honors - including a Grand Champion - during the Parker County Youth Livestock Show held in Weatherford June 16-21. The brother team of Zack and Kleg Smith led the ...

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Related Topix: Weatherford, TX, Azle, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

A good year for peaches in Parker County

Carman Williams cwilliams@weatherforddemocrat.com Every July, Parker County residents become amateur horticulturalists as they predict the success of the year's peach crop.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Agriculture, Science, Fruits

Weatherford Democrat

King committee seeks taxpayer input

State Representative Phil King announced the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth Metro, Weatherford, TX, Wise County, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Weatherford Democrat

Eateries coming to new complex

Phil Riddle editor@weatherforddemocrat.com Anyone not familiar with Weatherford's layout would have had a hard time identifying Adams Drive on a city map two years ago.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Dallas Metro, Weatherford, TX

Thu Jul 03, 2008

NBC5i.com

Parker Co. Man Gets 4,060 Years For Molesting Children

A Parker County man accused of sexually assaulting three teenage girls was sentenced on Tuesday to 4,060 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Springtown, TX, Weatherford, TX

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