The burn ban for Parker County was lifted Monday by County Judge Mark Riley.
The ban, enacted last month, was originally set to expire Jan. 14. However with the rains Riley through administrative action rescinded the ban a few days early.
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Second arrest made in baseball bat beating
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Monday beating of a man who, deputies say, stopped along the highway to help a man he believed to be in trouble.
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Weatherford Chamber officials tout benefits of membership
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce members are eligible for more benefits than they might be aware of.
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Weatherford PD volunteers honored
The Weatherford Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association held its annual awards ceremony April 25, recognizing several members of the local community who have volunteered numerous hours to the Weatherford Police Department.
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First Baptist Church of Dennis to host benefit concert
This Sunday, Memorial Day Weekend, the First Baptist Church of Dennis will be hosting a free concert to benefit Grace House Ministries.
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Suspect Tasered after traffic stop, chase
A Weatherford man who was stopped late Tuesday over vehicle-related violations ended up being Tasered and taken to jail after he reportedly fled a deputy, according to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office.
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Zonta’s sweet event Tuesday
Join the Zonta Club of Parker County for an evening of “Sweet Entertainment” this Tuesday at The Texas Opry Theater, 315 York Ave., in historic downtown Weatherford, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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ASK A MASTER GARDENER: Timely prunings will make for better mums
Garden mums are a perennial that will bloom twice each year if they are not pruned. However, the stems will be long and floppy and the flowers will be small. Timely pruning will greatly improve the appearance and the bloom of the plant.
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Local Guild sends quilts to West nursing home residents
The Quilter’s Guild of Parker County has a long history of providing quilts to local organizations and individuals through it’s Comfort Quilt Program.
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WCS student reads in nation’s capitol marking 224th inaugural anniversary of President George Washington
Madison Avery Flynn, daughter of Sean and Ashley Flynn, of Weatherford, and a first grader at Weatherford Christian School, participated in a historic event in the nation’s capitol on May 8th honoring President George Washington.
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Local artists’ works on display
The Weatherford Art Association announced the Artist of the Month for April at their Monday meeting.
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