http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:55:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310085734.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310085734.html Veterans Day celebrations start early this year in Weatherford. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:53:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310085529.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310085529.html After receiving nearly 18,000 votes, American State Bank gave away $10,000 to local charities Thursday including Parker Paws, The Texas Pythian home and the Parker County Center of Hope. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:35:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310084026.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_310084026.html FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308172219.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308172219.html The Parker County Hospital District is hosting a seasonal flu shot for Weatherford ISD students ages 4 to 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Hall Middle School cafeteria. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308172042.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308172042.html After the community of Aledo voted against a 12.5 cent tax increase, Superintendent Don Daniel said taking from the fund balance for day-to-day operations will have negative impacts on AISD. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308154248.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308154248.html WEATHERFORD — Normally, when Weatherford Police need your help, the department is asking for aid in solving a case, and while they continue to ask for help in solving local crimes, this time they are seeking help worth $10,000. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307211024.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307211024.html Blood alcohol level results for Jim Webster, Precinct 4 commissioner, will be independently tested by a Fort Worth forensics lab, Jim Lane, Webster’s attorney said. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308092517.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_308092517.html Voters overwhelmingly supported the formation of Emergency Services District No. 7 Tuesday. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307230522.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307230522.html Parker County voters were in no mood for spending money, as was evident by the results of Tuesday’s local elections in which a pair of school district tax boosts were defeated. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307224644.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307224644.html Texas voters on Tuesday passed a proposition limiting the government’s eminent domain powers and another creating a fund for more top-tier research universities, along with nine other constitutional amendments on the ballot. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307210831.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307210831.html Following some bad weather this past spring, the Millsap Community Center received a new metal roof, but insurance did not cover the entire cost of the project. Now the community is pulling together to cover the additional costs. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:46:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307085106.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_307085106.html AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry is bashing Washington-style health care fixes, but he isn’t saying whether Texas should refuse federal incentives for insuring more people if given the chance. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306160000.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306160000.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306155852.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306155852.html Early voting ended last Friday with 1,946 people turning out to vote by mail or in person. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306093352.html http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_306093352.html Residents of all ages attended a town hall meeting in Springtown Saturday afternoon to hear from United States House Representative Kay Granger.