MINERAL WELLS -- The water district that supplies Mineral Wells and its wholesalers joined the city council on Tuesday to start the money stream for Turkey Peak Reservoir. weatherforddemocrat.com/mineral-wells/…

Voters within the Poolville school district will have the opportunity to cast their approval or denial of a proposed $45 million bond to address enrollment growth in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/poolville…

WEATHERFORD — First responders got a chance to meet and celebrate a woman they recently helped save. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/pchd-hono…

Get to know Millsap senior football player Kai Hanog on and off the field. weatherforddemocrat.com/sports/on-the-…

On the 40th anniversary of his death, Texas Trooper Russell Lynn Boyd was memorialized with a granite bench on the Weatherford College campus Oct. 11, with his widow, Sherri Box; parents, Ann and Ralph Boyd; and other family members in attendance. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/in-his-me…

A goal of 30 units has been tentatively set for the Oct. 30 event at Weatherford College, organized in partnership with Red Cross. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/future-ea…

It’s a good thing Jim Hahn and Yvonne Snyder like to see smiles — they’ve got a yard full of grinning skeletons showing their teeth to their Briarhaven neighbors. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/quirky-co…

AUSTIN — Lana Archer spent 32 years in a Texas classroom teaching elementary and high school students in Mesquite until she retired in 2001. weatherforddemocrat.com/texas/prop-9-t…

PALO PINTO -- Commissioners chose a proven figure as Palo Pinto County's new fire marshal and emergency management coordinator on Monday. weatherforddemocrat.com/palo-pinto-com…

WEATHERFORD — Too excited to sleep, Jeff Oakes arrived at his Love Weatherford’s first bluebonnet project before sunrise on Oct. 14. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/love-weat…

AUSTIN — The Texas House voted to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates and raise noncompliance fines on Wednesday. weatherforddemocrat.com/texas/sports/t…

PARKER COUNTY — Around this time next year, Tex-Mex lovers will have another dining option as Chuy's plans to open a new location in Hudson Oaks in 2024. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/chuys-hud…

The Weatherford College volleyball team clinched the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference championship with a sweep at Temple College on Wednesday night. weatherforddemocrat.com/sports/wc-voll…

Fans of reining and members of the National Reining Horse Association alike have seen NRHA Professional Casey Deary holding a top spot among leaderboards this past year, which led to his latest accomplishment, becoming an NRHA Four Million Dollar Ri… weatherforddemocrat.com/news/weatherfo…

A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing this year's annual school ratings after finding that the state’s new rating system — which was to debut this fall — is unlawful and would harm districts across the s… weatherforddemocrat.com/news/texas-jud…

Tri-County Electric Cooperative has asked a Weatherford court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by its ousted CEO, claiming Darryl Schriver did not specify the complaints of wrongdoing against which it must defend itself. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/tri-count…

Safe Howloween is back at Weatherford College for its 25th year of family-friendly fun. Trick-or-treaters are invited to the festival event hosted by the WC Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. in WC’s north parking lot. weatherforddemocrat.com/news/trick-or-…

Whether you fear them, are fascinated by them, or a little of both — bats are an animal most people have an opinion on. It doesn’t help the fear factor that they are a popular motif for Halloween décor and everything “spooky” and “scary.” weatherforddemocrat.com/news/more-frie…

AUSTIN — Roughly 7 million of the state’s 30 million residents don’t have access to broadband internet, but the recent influx of federal and possible state funding, which is pending voter approval, for broadband access has the potential to close tha… weatherforddemocrat.com/news/federal-i…

MINERAL WELLS -- The councilman for south-central Mineral Wells said Monday he does not take a successful recall petition personally and hopes everyone in Ward 1 votes on May 4. weatherforddemocrat.com/mineral-wells/…