Friday, October 30, 2026
Compiled from the record with an editorFriday: Parker County's Oct. 28 roster lists 3,910 in-person early voters
Why it matters. Wednesday's 3,910 is the lowest count of any weekday so far, and after today the next chance to vote is Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Council approved the Heritage Park Estates annexation Tuesday, and commissioners approved a $698,855 radio service contract and engineering on four road projects Monday, The Community News reported. V.R. Eaton beat Weatherford 3-0 in the volleyball playoffs Thursday; the Kangaroos host Bowie at 7 tonight.
45,812
Parker County in-person early voters from Monday, Oct. 19, through Wednesday, Oct. 28, counted from ten daily county rosters with no voter ID repeated; ballots by mail are on separate lists and not included More
Source: Parker County Elections daily in-person rosters, Oct. 19-28, read Friday
Weather
Friday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 73.
No alerts were listed for the Weatherford forecast point at 5:08 a.m. Central. Rain chances rise Friday night, per the same forecast.
Source: National Weather Service forecast for Weatherford and its active-alerts feed, read early Friday
The record
Wednesday turnout: 3,910 in person, for 45,812 since early voting began
The Oct. 28 in-person list has 3,910 names, down from 3,972 on Tuesday and the lowest of any weekday so far. Across the ten lists, no voter ID appears twice. The county lists Thursday's and Friday's rosters but had not posted them as of early Friday. The lists do not say which site a voter used, and mail ballots are counted separately.
What you can do. Early voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at any county early-voting site; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Source: Parker County Elections, in-person early-voting rosters for Oct. 19 through Oct. 28, and early-voting schedule
City Council approves Heritage Park Estates annexation, rezoning and development agreement
Council on Tuesday approved the landowner's request to annex the 48-acre Heritage Park Estates tract and adjacent parts of Causbie Road and Old Airport Road, then approved the rezoning and development agreement, The Community News reported. Development Services Director Scott McDonald said city services would take effect once the annexation was approved, at the same fees other residents pay. Asked during the hearing why only part of the subdivision was included, City Manager James Hotopp said some lots had already been sold and could not be annexed without their owners' request, and that a small piece to the west is owned by Weatherford ISD as a potential elementary school site. Council also approved a conditional use permit for a RaceTrac fueling station at 1802 Old Brock Road, renewing one that expired Aug. 26, and moved its Feb. 23, 2027, meeting to Feb. 22 for Parker County Day in Austin. The city has not posted minutes.
Source: The Community News, "Voluntary annexation, development agreement OK'd," Oct. 29; City of Weatherford Granicus archive, checked Friday
Commissioners Court: $698,855 radio contract, trucks and engineering for four road projects
On Oct. 26, commissioners approved a Motorola Solutions service agreement for the county's emergency radio system through Sept. 30, 2027, at $698,855 a year, and more than $230,000 in road equipment and trucks through BuyBoard: a $91,799 crack-seal machine for Precinct 3 and two Chevrolet Silverado trucks for Precinct 2 at $68,393.27 and $72,059.06, The Community News reported. They also approved ballistic door panels for sheriff's vehicles, paid from an Office of the Governor grant. Freese and Nichols engineering was approved for four projects: realigning Shadle Road at FM 920 ($75,200, Precinct 2); a $74,758 amendment for Carter Road at Highway 51, where TxDOT has set aside $2.2 million to add a dedicated turn lane; a $155,000 amendment adding a roundabout to the Church Road extension off FM 730 (Precinct 1); and work on FM 113 at Millsap.
Source: The Community News, "Commissioners purchase trucks, road equipment," Oct. 29
Volleyball: V.R. Eaton 3, Weatherford 0 in the UIL playoffs
Eaton (24-14) swept the neutral-site match Thursday, ending the Kangaroos' season at 27-15, per MaxPreps. Weatherford finished third in district at 11-3.
Source: MaxPreps Weatherford volleyball schedule
Football: Kangaroos (5-3, 3-2, fourth in district) host Bowie (3-5) tonight at 7
The regular season ends at Arlington on Thursday, Nov. 5, per MaxPreps.
Source: MaxPreps Kangaroos football schedule
Burn ban: Parker County still on; the state list drops to 148 counties
The Texas A&M Forest Service list stamped 3:33 p.m. Thursday removed Callahan County and added none. Palo Pinto, Wise, Jack and Somervell remain listed; Hood and Johnson are not.
Source: Texas Burn Bans list, Texas A&M Forest Service, stamped Oct. 29, compared with the Oct. 28 list
Planning and Zoning's Nov. 4 meeting is canceled
The city calendar now lists the 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 303 Palo Pinto St. as canceled.
Source: City of Weatherford calendar, read Friday
Meeting videos: Historic Preservation (Oct. 28) and Municipal Utility Board (Oct. 29) are posted, without minutes
Source: City of Weatherford Granicus archive, checked Friday
Weatherford ISD: no school today or Monday, unchanged since Thursday
Source: Weatherford ISD district events
Coming up
Last day of early voting, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; WISD student holiday; Bowie at Weatherford, 7 p.m.; "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812" at Weatherford College's Alkek Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m., free
What you can do. Vote at any Parker County early site before 7 p.m.
Source: Parker County Elections; Weatherford ISD; MaxPreps; Parker County Chamber listing
The musical's last shows, Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.
Source: Parker County Chamber listing
Weatherford ISD staff work day; no school for students
Source: Weatherford ISD
Election Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Source: Parker County Elections
Kangaroos football at Arlington, 7 p.m.
Source: MaxPreps
Author signing with Ralph Carlile, Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles St., 1 p.m.
Source: City calendar
City Council Tue Nov. 10, 6 p.m., 303 Palo Pinto St.; city offices closed Wed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day; Parker County Chamber Veterans Day membership luncheon Wed Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m., New River Fellowship, Hudson Oaks; library fall book sale Nov. 12-14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1014 Charles St.
Source: City of Weatherford calendar; Parker County Chamber calendar
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