Thursday, November 5, 2026
Compiled from the record with an editorThursday: Kangaroos close the regular season tonight at Arlington, and Parker County stays under a burn ban
Why it matters. The state's burn-ban list dropped to 133 counties, but Parker is still on it. The election count hasn't moved since election night; late and provisional ballots are added Nov. 10.
Weatherford (6-3) plays at Arlington at 7 p.m. in its last regular-season game. Sunny and near 78 today.
133
Texas counties under a burn ban, down from 143 on the previous list. Parker is still on it. More
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service burn-ban list, stamped Nov. 4, 2026, 8:36:59 a.m., read Nov. 5
Weather
Thursday: "Sunny. High near 78."
The National Weather Service adds that temperatures should fall to around 76 in the afternoon on a south southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, "with gusts as high as 25 mph." Its alerts feed shows no watches or warnings for Weatherford this morning.
Source: National Weather Service point forecast and active alerts for Weatherford, read Thursday morning
The record
Burn ban: list drops to 133 counties; Parker still on
The Texas A&M Forest Service list, stamped Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:36:59 a.m., has 133 counties, down from 143. Parker, Palo Pinto and Wise are still on it, so outdoor burning remains banned in the county.
Source: Texas A&M Forest Service burn-ban list, read Thursday
Kangaroos close the regular season tonight at Arlington
Weatherford (6-3) plays at Arlington at 7 p.m. in its final regular-season game.
Source: MaxPreps; Weatherford ISD Athletics schedule
Election count: unchanged since Wednesday
Parker County's unofficial election-night count hasn't changed since Wednesday's edition. Late and provisional ballots are added Nov. 10, and nothing is official until the canvass.
Source: Parker County Elections, Election Results page and Nov. 3 election-night results, read Thursday
No new city agendas or minutes since the Oct. 30 Economic Development Board: unchanged since Monday
Source: City of Weatherford Granicus agenda feed, read Thursday
Coming up
Weatherford (6-3) at Arlington, 7 p.m., last regular-season game
Source: MaxPreps
Library hosts author Ralph Carlile for a 1 p.m. book signing at 1014 Charles St.
Source: City of Weatherford calendar
Parker County adds late and provisional ballots Tue Nov. 10; City Council Tue Nov. 10, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 303 Palo Pinto St.; city offices closed Wed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day; library fall book sale Nov. 12-14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1014 Charles St.
Source: Parker County Elections; City of Weatherford calendar
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