Is Weatherford College free for Parker County residents?

Effectively yes if you're a graduating senior. The 'Promise' program covers full tuition + fees for any Parker County HS senior with a 2.0+ GPA. Books not included. Application due in March. weatherfordcollege.edu/promise.

What's happening with the Black Mountain data center near Weatherford?

A Fort Worth energy group has bought 2,000+ acres near Azle Highway and Pearson Ranch Road, but Weatherford has kept data centers out of its city limits — so it's a county and state matter, not a city one. Black Mountain, already building a large Fort Worth data center, is exploring a Parker County site about 7 miles northeast of downtown Weatherford. The Parker County Appraisal District values the land at more than $57 million. Weatherford declined to annex the property and, in January 2026, chose not to rezone to allow data centers — the city says they remain prohibited inside Weatherford. Because the site sits in unincorporated county land, the county and the TCEQ handle any approvals. Follow Commissioners Court agendas (2nd and 4th Mondays) and TCEQ air-permit notices to track it.

When does Parker County Commissioners Court meet, and how do I see the agenda?

Commissioners Court meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at the historic courthouse, and agendas post online before each meeting. For county-level matters — roads, plats, tax items, the data-center watch — the Commissioners Court is the body to follow, and public comment is open. Pull the agenda from the county's online Agenda Center before you go.

City · Parker County

Weatherford · county seat

Population ~39,397 · Weatherford ISD

County seat · Peach capital

Kangaroos (Roos)

8,203

Students

TEA rating

94.6%

Grad rate

☕ Weatherford brief Sun, Jun 7

79° / 61° · isolated PM storms

Rain 35% · winds 15–20 SE

Commissioners court Mon 10am

Courthouse · agenda online · public comment open

Roos baseball vs Brock · 7pm

Live: KZEE 1220 · district 4-5A round 1

Peach festival downtown Saturday

Courthouse square 9am–4pm · live music + 60+ vendors

Local News

Weatherford Headlines

Sourced from the Weatherford Democrat, Fort Worth Star-Telegram & local outlets · Updated throughout the week

Weatherford College advances in regional play

The Coyotes moved deeper into the postseason. Full bracket and next-round details on the athletics site.

This week · Source: WC Athletics

Parker County dispatch team honored

County dispatchers recognized for service during the spring storm season at the Commissioners Court.

This week · Source: Weatherford Democrat

Air-quality update for Parker County

Latest county air-quality reading and what it means for outdoor activity this weekend.

Updated · Source: county monitor

🏫 Schools · Weatherford ISD

Weatherford ISD names Dr. Sean Scott new superintendent; transition began June 1

The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees has hired Dr. Sean Scott as its new superintendent, replacing retiring Superintendent Dr. Beau Rees. Scott previously served as Deputy Superintendent for Mansfield ISD and brings more than 25 years of Texas public education experience as a teacher, coach, principal, and district administrator. He began his transition in the district on June 1. Source: Weatherford Democrat.

📋 Civic · Planning

Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearing June 10 on zoning map amendment

The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Weatherford will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. to review a zoning map amendment request. Source: Weatherford Democrat public notice.

📚 Community · Library

Weatherford Public Library Summer Reading Challenge underway through July 31

The Weatherford Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1 through July 31, 2026. Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate. Source: City of Weatherford.

🤠 Community · Annual Event

79th Annual Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo kicks off Saturday with cattle drive through downtown Weatherford

The 79th Annual Parker County Sheriff's Posse Frontier Days & PRCA Rodeo gets underway Saturday, June 6 with a cattle drive, parade, and street dance in downtown Weatherford. Rodeo performances run June 9–13 at the Parker County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds and Event Center, 2251 Mineral Wells Highway, Weatherford. Tuesday, June 9 features Sargent Wrecker Service Bulls Night Out with PRCA Extreme Bull Riding; Wednesday through Saturday (June 10–13) is a full Pete Carr PRCA Production including bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, team roping, ladies breakaway roping, barrel racing, and mutton busting. Ticket box opens 5:30 p.m. each night; rodeo gates open 6 p.m. Source: Parker County Sheriff's Posse (parkercountysheriffsposse.com).

From across Parker County

🏆 Sports · State Tournament

Aledo and Brock play for UIL state baseball titles at Dell Diamond — live Friday

Both Aledo and Brock will play in UIL state championship baseball games on Friday, June 5 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Defending Class 5A Division I state champion Aledo (38-3) faces Montgomery Lake Creek (26-17) at 4 p.m., while Brock (32-6) meets Robinson (29-10) in the Class 4A Division II final at noon. Source: University Interscholastic League (UIL).

🏛️ Civic · County Government

Parker County Commissioners Court to hold special session on data centers, June 9

Parker County has scheduled a Special Session of Commissioners Court specifically to discuss data center development, set for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse on the Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford. The county previously took no action on the Black Mountain data center proposal near Lake Weatherford at its May meeting; this special session signals continued public deliberation on the issue. The official agenda is posted at parkercountytx.gov. Source: Parker County News Flash (parkercountytx.gov), posted June 3, 2026.

🥎 Sports · Parker County

Aledo and Brock both finish state softball runners-up

Both Parker County softball teams that reached the UIL state championship games Friday, May 29 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin came up short. Aledo fell to Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill in the Class 5A Division I final, and Brock fell to Liberty in the Class 4A Division II final — leaving both teams as state runners-up. It was Brock's first state-final appearance in 16 years. Source: Weatherford Democrat.

All Weatherford + Parker County stories →

Around Town

Notices, Events & What's Open

City notices, things to do, and new businesses around Weatherford · Updated weekly

City Notice

Main Street Repaving

TxDOT repaving Main St. from the square to Fort Worth Hwy. Lane closures weekday mornings through mid-June. Use Palo Pinto St.

Posted May 5, 2026

Event

Peach Festival — Save the Date

The Parker County Peach Festival returns to the Civic Center grounds July 18–19. Vendor applications at weatherfordtexas.org.

Posted Apr 28, 2026

City Notice

Water Conservation Stage 1

Weatherford is in Stage 1 voluntary conservation. Residents asked to water on alternate days. Guidelines at ci.weatherford.tx.us.

Posted May 3, 2026

Event

Downtown First Friday

First Friday each month, 6–9 PM on the square. Local artists, live music on the courthouse steps, late hours downtown. Free.

Monthly

New Business

Lone Star Chiropractic Opens

New practice at 1240 Fort Worth Hwy. Accepting new patients, most insurance.

Posted May 1, 2026

Known for

County seat since 1858
Peach Festival
Weatherford College
Roo athletics

Neighborhoods

Downtown courthouse square
FM 1187 corridor
Old Town

The Story of Weatherford

Weatherford has been the heart of Parker County since before the county even existed. In 1854 the Methodist minister Pleasant Tackett led fifteen pioneer families into a settlement they called Goshen. When the Texas Legislature created Parker County in 1855–56 — through the work of State Representative Isaac Parker and State Senator Thomas Jefferson Weatherford — the new county seat was named in the senator's honor.

The town grew into a frontier trading and cattle center, and the arrival of the railroad in June 1880 cemented its place as the commercial hub of the region. The handsome Santa Fe Depot, built in 1908, still anchors the historic downtown.

Parker County's rolling land proved ideal for orchards, and its growers became famous for what many call the biggest, sweetest peaches in Texas — earning Weatherford and Parker County the official title of Peach Capital of Texas from the Legislature in 1991, celebrated every summer at the Parker County Peach Festival on the courthouse square.

Today Weatherford remains the county seat and its largest city, home to Weatherford College and the Weatherford Kangaroos — the 'Roos — whose mascot dates back to 1924.

Sources: Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas; City of Weatherford.

🗓️ Coming this week Full calendar →

TUE

Azle City Council

7pm

MON

Willow Park City Council

6pm

TUE

Aledo City Council

7pm

TUE

Hudson Oaks City Council

6:30pm

TUE

Reno City Council

7pm

THU

Springtown City Council

7pm

🎈 Kids Trading Post · Weatherford 121 activities →

Storytime, classes, camps, leagues, and open-play in Weatherford, sourced from libraries and partner orgs. Updated nightly · no manual data entry.

See all 121 kid activities →

Sports

Weatherford Kangaroos

Weatherford ISD · ~2,600 enrollment · Blue & Gold · Source: UIL Texas, MaxPreps, Weatherford Democrat

Fri · 7:00 PM · Kangaroo Stadium. Gates 6 PM.

Following Fri · 7:00 PM · district play.

New district opponent beginning the 2026–2028 realignment.

*Aledo moves to 6A with the 2026–2028 realignment. 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.

📍 WhereSee schedule

📻 Radio

📺 Stream

📈 Line

🌤️ Weather

📜 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 Weatherford

Kids, library, sports, fitness, classes, camps, open play — sourced from libraries, parks, and partner orgs across Weatherford.

event

James Wand: Magician!

Mon, Jun 8 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Weatherford Public Library · Library Auditorium, Meeting Room A

story-time