When it comes to budgeting for county roads, Wise County Commissioner Colby Shawn tackles a three-part challenge: Road failures are increasing, costs continue to rise, and public expectations remain high. “We have limited dollars but unlimited needs,” Shawn shared during a presentation on county roads during April’s West Texas Conference. “That is the reality.” While … [Read more...] about Commissioners Tackle Tough Road Question: How Do We Do More With Less?
Parker County
Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse
County Seat: Weatherford County * Population: 148,222 (2020 Census)
The Historic Parker County Courthouse was designed by architects Dodson & Dodson in a Second Empire style. Erected in 1886, this towering monument fashioned from limestone is topped by a four-sided clock tower. The exterior of the county capitol, a National Register Property, was restored in the early 1990s. The county rededicated the courthouse in June 2005 following … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Parker County Courthouse
Road & Bridge
Parker County Celebrates Road Project Parker County officially opened the first segment of the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway (RWMH), the largest of the 35 projects comprising the Parker County Transportation Bond Program approved by voters in 2008. The county celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 27. The RWMH will be completed in five sections … [Read more...] about Road & Bridge