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Dear Weatherford Residents,
It‘s hard to believe that March is already here! With the newness of spring comes opportunities, fun events, and so much to be grateful for right here in Weatherford. In pursuing and fulfilling our mission of “Building a Strong Community“, the absolute most important element of that is our PEOPLE Those individuals include our residents, community leaders, educators, volunteers, first responders, City employees and so many more
Weatherford is a special place, and the people that choose to live and work here are the reason. I am especially proud of our City of Weatherford team. The dedication and hard work of our 380 employees is second-to-none, and I am so grateful for each of them and the remarkable work they do These men and women strive for excellence on a daily basis and their efforts keep our City running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with an outstanding level of customer service and dedication to our citizens.
Our thriving local economy and the residents that support it are truly the heartbeat of the community Organizations like our Chamber of Commerce work tirelessly to promote and ensure prosperity in our community, and their efforts are immensely important and appreciated.
This spring, I encourage each of you to get out and enjoy all the wonderful things our community has to offer, and join with me in sharing gratitude for our community Thank a first responder, support a local business, attend a community event, or shake the hand of a visitor and welcome them to Weatherford. Happy Spring!
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E M A Y O R
P A U L P A S C H A L L Mayor
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Opportunity To Serve
The City of Weatherford is now accepting applications through the end of March for interested citizens wanting to give back to our community by volunteering to serve on the City’s Building & Standards Commission or the Historic Preservation Commission.
For information regarding these two boards and to fill out an online application, please visit:
https://weatherfordtxgov/278/Boards-Commissions
- 5:00 pm Contact the Weatherford Municipal Court at 817-598-4120 or at 303 Palo Pinto Street to explore available options for warrants
During the Warrant Resolution program, participants may qualify for various benefits, including:
• Reductions in the fine amount
• Decreased down payment requirements for obtaining a payment extension
Alternative methods for satisfying fines and associated
The 39th Annual Parker County Peach Festival is shaping up to be PEACHY with a bounty of Parker County Peaches and amazing vendors!
Organizers are planning for a sweet event held in Historic Downtown Weatherford on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, from 8 am to 4 pm! Visit wwwpeachfestivaltxcom for more information
W e ’ r e H i r i n g !
S A V E T H E D A T E . . . P e a c h F e s t i v a l 2 0 2 4 !
D I D Y O U K N O W ?
Please join us in welcoming our newest Police Officers, Trace Camp and Antonio Camacho Both come to us through our lateral program with 3 1/2 years of experience as Officers Being able to hire Officers with experience adds depth to our force and allows these new-to-us Officers to be integrated into our family quicker than having to start from scratch They are able to get out on the streets sooner and help our Officers keep Weatherford safe!
W P D S W E A R S I N N E W O F F I C E R S
Weatherford PD has a new mascot, Barker! WPD's very first Police Chief in 1919 was B.R. Barker, it sounds a lot like Parker, our favorite county, and "Bark" is K9 Jack's favorite thing to do when he sees a criminal. What could be a better fit?
Barker’s been visiting preschools this month and the kids love him! He’s an important part of teaching kids that Police Officers are friendly and here to help
W E L C O M E , B A R K E R ! !
DID YOU KNOW... There is a great deal of knowledge and preparation that goes into the construction of a new fire engine In preparation of the engine that will serve Station 1, Fire Chief Jonathan Peacock, Lieutenant Bert McFadin, Engineer Justin Henning and Engineer Ryan Whiteman traveled to Appleton, Wisconsin, home of the Pierce Fire Apparatus Manufacturing Plant During the first day the team toured the plant to review the build process from beginning to end This tour allows for greater understanding of how all the components come together and helps the team know where to look if any questions come up during the prebuild meeting While there, the team spent time going over the blue prints and specifications sheets for our selected apparatus This is an extremely tedious process that requires mechanical understanding Our Apparatus Committee is comprised of a group of people that have years of experience in the fire service and specialize in certain parts of the field The team also had access to the plant floor and were able to see any apparatus that were in the build process They also had the advantage of visiting with several other fire departments that were there for prebuilds or final inspections which was beneficial as well Once the visit was completed, the team all felt very good about their decisions and are excited to see the finished project. The engine is expected to be completed by early 2025 and begin serving the citizens of Weatherford.
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Touring the assembly line, reviewing similar apparatus.
Engineer Ryan Whiteman, Engineer Justin Henning, Lieutenant Bert McFadin and Fire Chief Jonathan Peacock. The team surprised Bert after finishing the prebuild project by presenting him with his 25 year Service Medal and Citation Bar.
Engineer Ryan Whiteman reviewing electrical and switch placement for new apparatus.
Engineer Justin Henning, Engineer Ryan Whiteman and Lieutenant Bert McFadin reviewing plans
L O V E W E A T H E R F O R D A P R I L C L E A N U P Call Jeff Oakes (605) 906-4322 Sign Up Facebook Email Jeff@LoveWeatherford.org Have your organization sign up today! Each organization picks the day and time to pick up trash. Spend only 1-2 hours anywhere within city limits or even out in the countryside. Your organization supplies the time, Love Weatherford supplies the rest! This includes picker/grabber tools, garbage bags, gloves, safety vest, etc We also haul everything off! GET YOUR ORGANIZATION INVOLVED! A Clean Weatherford in 30 Days! TheMonthofApril,youpickthetime!
S P R I N G F L I N G A T C H A N D O R
Spring has sprung, and there is no shortage of fun to be had all across the community, and our wonderful, historic Downtown is no exception! The inaugural “Historic Hustle” run as well as the Second Saturday Downtown Market will both take place on March 9 The month wraps up with fun for the family on March 30 with the Annual “Hop Around” For a complete list of events in Downtown and all across the community, check out the events calendar on wwwExperienceWeatherfordcom!
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L I B R A R Y F U N
March is full of fun and events for all ages and interests at Weatherford Public Library!
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