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Town · Parker County
Millsap
Population ~422 · Millsap ISD
Bulldogs
1,100
Students
B
TEA rating
100.0%
Grad rate
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Local News
Millsap Headlines
Sourced from Millsap ISD, county outlets & the Weatherford Democrat · Updated throughout the week
Schools
Millsap ISD — Bulldogs on the field
Millsap ISD competes as the Bulldogs in Class 3A. Enrollment and accountability figures are being reconciled to the data file.
Updated · Source: Millsap ISD
Community
Small-town Millsap
Millsap remains one of the smallest incorporated communities in Parker County, west of Weatherford.
Updated · Source: Parker County Desk
Sports
Bulldogs in 3A play
Millsap fields Bulldog athletics in Class 3A alongside county rivals like Brock and Peaster.
In season · Source: UIL
From across Parker County
🐴 Animal Health · Parker County
State officials confirm equine herpes (EHM) case in a Parker County donkey
The Texas Animal Health Commission has confirmed a case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy — the neurologic disease linked to equine herpesvirus — in a weanling donkey at a Parker County horse rescue on June 24, according to an Equine Disease Communication Center report. Clinical signs began June 17 with extreme lethargy and labored breathing, followed by fever, an elevated heart rate, diarrhea and discolored areas of the mouth; the donkey was eventually euthanized. TAHC said epidemiological investigations indicate the exposure does not involve large equine events such as rodeos, and that staff are working with the owner and veterinarians; exposed animal owners have been notified and placed under a hold order until further assessment. The agency noted EHM, a potentially fatal disease, saw an outbreak in November after it was found in a Texas quarter horse that had competed at a rodeo in Waco. Thirty EHM cases with neurological signs have been recorded in Texas, with twelve confirmed in Oklahoma and additional cases reported in Louisiana, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Washington. Officials urged equine owners to practice strong biosecurity, monitor their animals closely and consult a veterinarian immediately if signs appear.
🏆 Sports · State Championship
Robinson defeats Brock 3–1 to win first state baseball title in program history
Robinson defeated Brock 3–1 Friday at Dell Diamond in Round Rock to claim the Rockets' first-ever state baseball championship in the Class 4A Division II final. Brock strung together 10 hits but stranded 10 base runners. Robinson's Caden Coe was named game MVP after a two-RBI single in the fifth inning provided the decisive margin. Brock pitcher Weston Pickard had a no-hitter through four innings before Brock took a 1-1 tie in the fourth on an RBI double. Source: Sports Illustrated High School · kcentv.com · Published 2026-06-05
🪦 History · Parker County
Texas Historical Commission marker unveiled at Parker County's 1869 Dicey Cemetery
A Texas Historical Commission marker was unveiled at Dicey Cemetery, a Parker County pioneer burial ground established in 1869. Nearly 100 supporters attended the dedication ceremony. Parker County Historical Commission President Teri Hubbard unveiled the marker; Dicey Cemetery Association President Mark Woolsey also spoke. The marker was provided through the THC's Undertold Stories Program, which funds applications documenting significant local stories from across Texas. The cemetery application was submitted in 2023 and selected for the program that year. Sources: Weatherford Democrat · Springtown Epigraph · Azle News.
All Millsap + Parker County stories → Around Town
Notices, Events & What's Open
Notices, things to do, and what's happening around Millsap · Curated & confirmed weekly
School Event
Bulldog Athletics
Millsap ISD athletics anchor the town calendar in Class 3A.
In season
Community
Small-Town Millsap
A few hundred residents west of Weatherford — the school is the heart of the community.
Year-round
Location
US-180 Toward Mineral Wells
Millsap sits along the western corridor between Weatherford and Mineral Wells.
Ongoing
Schools
Millsap ISD Campuses
Millsap ISD serves the town. Stats pending reconciliation to the data file.
In session
Nearby
Weatherford — east
The county seat's square and services are a short drive east. Full listings on the Weatherford page.
Ongoing
Known for
- On US-180 and the T&P Railroad
- Brazos River access
- Sand and aggregate quarrying
- Millsap Bulldogs (Millsap ISD)
The Story of Millsap
Before it was a town, Millsap was a rest stop. It began as a relay station on the stagecoach route between Weatherford and Palo Pinto, centered on the Rock Creek home of Fuller Millsap, who came to Texas in 1849 and to Parker County in 1856. Travelers — and, in the early days, the occasional raiding party — knew the Millsap place well.
The railroad made it permanent. When the Texas and Pacific Railway built through in 1880, the post office moved to the tracks and the new town took the Millsap name. Settlers were drawn by the reliable water of the Brazos River and nearby Soda Springs.
Millsap boomed quickly: by the 1890s it had a bank, more than a dozen businesses, three churches, a ten-grade school called Millsap College, and its own weekly newspaper, the Millsap News. Population climbed from about 100 in 1890 to 800 by 1920.
Today Millsap is a small town on U.S. 180 known for sand-and-aggregate quarrying along the Brazos and for the Millsap Bulldogs of Millsap ISD.
Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas.
🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →
THU
9
Springtown City Council
7pm · agenda online
MON
13
Willow Park City Council
6pm · agenda online
TUE
14
Aledo City Council
7pm · agenda online
TUE
14
Hudson Oaks City Council
6:30pm · agenda online
TUE
14
Reno City Council
7pm · agenda online
WED
15
Azle ISD Board of Trustees
7pm · agenda online
MON
20
Parker County Commissioners Court
10am · agenda online
MON
20
Aledo ISD Board of Trustees
6pm · agenda online
MON
20
Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees
6pm · agenda online
MON
20
Springtown ISD Board of Trustees
6:30pm · agenda online
MON
20
Mineral Wells ISD Board of Trustees
6pm · agenda online
MON
20
Brock ISD Board of Trustees
7pm · agenda online
MON
20
Peaster ISD Board of Trustees
7pm · agenda online
MON
20
Poolville ISD Board of Trustees
7pm · agenda online
TUE
21
Mineral Wells City Council
6:30pm · agenda online
Sports
Millsap Bulldogs
Millsap ISD · the Bulldogs · Source: UIL Texas, MaxPreps
Millsap ISD competes in Class 3A.
Small-school county matchups.
Full county slate on the sports page as data is added.
Note: Millsap ISD stats and schedule are pending addition to the canonical data file. Full county sports hub → parkercountydesk.com/sports · Coaches: submit a score to tips@parkercountydesk.com
⭐ Game of the week
Aledo Bearcats — district football
🏈 District football · See schedule
Aledo brings the most successful Texas HS football program (12 state titles, most in state history) into every district matchup. See the live schedule + ticket info on the official Aledo Athletics site.
📜 On this day in Parker County sports
1998
🏈 Aledo Bearcats win their first UIL state football championship (Class 3A) — the start of a dynasty that would grow to a Texas-record 12 state titles.
2009
🏈 Aledo opens a run of three straight 4A Division II state titles (2009–2011) — the program's first three-peat under the Bearcat dynasty.
2018
🏈 Aledo Bearcats finished the season 16-0, claiming their 9th state football title (now 12 total — most in Texas high-school history).
2020
🏈 Aledo completes a second three-peat (2018–2020) with another 5A Division II state football championship.
2023
🏈 Aledo claims its 12th state football championship (51-8 over College Station) — extending the Texas record for most state titles by any program.
📻 Radio guide
Aledo Bearcats football
92.1 Hank FM (KTFW-FM, Glen Rose) — flagship radio home for Aledo football
Kevin Lonnquist (play-by-play, 20+ yrs), with Kyle Hix and Mercedes Myer
Aledo Bearcats football (video stream)
Aledo Sports Network / aledoisdathletics.com/broadcasts (official ISD stream)
Aledo ISD Athletics broadcast
Weatherford Kangaroos football
Hudl Fan + NFHS Network (weatherfordisdkangaroos.com/broadcasts)
Weatherford ISD Athletics broadcast
Springtown Porcupines football
NFHS Network (nfhsnetwork.com — Springtown HS)
NFHS Network stream
🏆 UIL playoff bracket
No active Parker County UIL playoff bracket on the desk. Populates when a Parker County team is in a UIL playoff round (football, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball). Source: UIL playoff records.
Activities
Things to do in Millsap
Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Millsap.
No activities currently on the desk for Millsap. New programs are added when partner orgs publish a public schedule. See this weekend across Parker County or tip the desk on a missing program.
Civic & Government
Millsap civic life
Reach the right desk
By the Numbers
Millsap at a Glance
Town statistics — sourced & reconciled to the Parker County Desk data file (updated 2026-05-18)
Sources: Parker County Desk data file. Millsap ISD enrollment/rating and median home price are not yet in the data file — being reconciled. Figures approximate. Full housing coverage → Parker County Desk Housing
Population
422
Source: Census-derived 2024 est (population.us / texas-demographics)
Type
town
School District
Millsap ISD
ISD Enrollment
1,100
As of 2026-05-22b
Grad rate
100.0%
Per-pupil spend
$14,256
School ISD comparison
All all 9 Parker County ISDs side-by-side: enrollment, accountability rating, graduation rate, per-pupil spending, AP offerings. Updated when TEA accountability publishes.
| ISD | Students | Rating | Grad rate | Per-pupil | AP courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 8203 | C | 94.6% | $11,874 | 22 |
| Aledo | 8127 | A | 98.1% | $10,512 | 28 |
| Azle | 7218 | C | 97.7% | $10,395 | 18 |
| Springtown | 4166 | C | 92.1% | $10,928 | 12 |
| Mineral Wells | 3300 | C | 88.7% | $9,840 | 9 |
| Brock | 2190 | A | 95.0% | $10,800 | 11 |
| Millsap | 1100 | B | 100.0% | $14,256 | |
| Peaster | 720 | B | 95.3% | $11,200 | 6 |
| Poolville | 610 | B | 94.1% | $11,400 | 5 |
Updated 2026-05-18
About Millsap ISD
3 campuses (~1,100 students). FIRST financial rating A (24-25).
Source: Millsap ISD / Texas Tribune — A-F 2025 = B(82); per-pupil $14,256 (single-source, MODERATE confidence)
Ask the Desk
Questions about Millsap
Why does Millsap ISD's per-pupil spending lead the county at $14,256?
Small-district economics — fixed costs spread across ~1,100 students. Figure single-sourced; verify on TEA PEIMS. Millsap ISD's reported per-pupil spend ($14,256) is the highest of any Parker County district — well above Al…
When does the Millsap ISD board meet, and does Millsap have a city council?
Millsap is an incorporated town (~440); board + council cadence pending official confirm. Millsap is incorporated as a town (~440 residents per Census-derived 2024 estimate). The Desk's calendar-entities registry currently …
Where do Millsap residents vote on May 30?
Any of the three Parker County polling locations; Hudson Oaks City Hall is closest. Per Parker County election practice, any registered Parker County voter can use any of the three confirmed polling locations: Aledo Communi…
Is there a burn ban right now?
Yes — county-wide as of May 12. Commissioners imposed the ban after the dry stretch in April. Lifted only after measurable rain and the fire marshal's sign-off. Current status always at parkercountytx.gov/firemarshal.
How is Millsap ISD rated, and how strong are its results?
Millsap ISD — the Bulldogs — carries a B accountability rating with standout graduation and financial marks. Millsap ISD is rated B by the state across three campuses (about 1,100 students), with a reported 100% four-year g…
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