Willow Park Civics

Weekly News Summary

Week ending Friday, 02 February 2024

“I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education.”

Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President and Founding Father

Letter to W. C. Jarvis, September 28, 1820

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Today, 05 February 2024 is the deadline to register to vote in the 05 March 2024 Party Primary. But it’s not too late. Visit www.VoteTexas.gov  / To Check voter registration status, Click "Am I Registered?" / To Register, Click “Register to Vote” > Click "SOS Online Voter” > Complete, Print, Sign and USPS Mail your application for postmark by Monday 05 Feb 2024. Details in Willow Park Civics Blog > Elections 2024, 05 March Political Party Primaries, Willow Park

 

 

Permanent conservation of 624-acre North Texas ranch, less than 100 miles south of Willow Park.

Summary: Less than 100 miles and 2 hours south of Willow Park, the Little L. Ranch has been declared a permanent protection conservation by the Texas Land Conservancy, "offering a beacon of hope amidst relentless development."

Falling Across Texas, Remembering the Columbia Shuttle

Summary: Columbia's Commander Rick Husband read Joshua 1:9 to his astronauts, "Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Forum for Republican Candidates for Parker County, Thur, 01 Feb, 2024, 6P, in Willow Park. Listen, question, vote.

Summary: Thursday, 01 February, 2024, 6 p.m., in Willow Park, hear from the candidates in the five (5) contested races on the Willow Park ballot, (8 for Parker Co.)

Q&A meeting, residential to commercial rezoning, Wed, 31 Jan, 11A, City Hall. This issue affects all Willow Park homeowners who don't want a commercial office building as a neighbor.

Summary: For the WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to commercial, the City is holding a Q&A working group meeting for WP Citizens, Wednesday, 31 Jan. 2024, 11A, at City Hall. ALL Willow Park Citizens are encouraged to be involved.

Williams Weekly: Monday, 29 January 2024

Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park.

City of Willow Park Newsletter, January 2024

Summary: The City of Willow Park publishes a monthly online newsletter. This month, topics include the following: New Year, New Park; Profrac to relocate headquarters to Willow Park; Taco Bueno, Papa Johns coming on I20 Service Road; Calendar Items January / February; Mayor Moss proclamation to AISD football; Your grass is sleeping.

Willow Park Civics News Summary, 26 January 2024

A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Updated Blogs and Webpages

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Upcoming Events

on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 

  • 05 February 2024 - Last Day to Register to Vote in 05 March 2024 Party Primary Election. It's not too late; complete Registration Form online and postmark today.

    • Elections 2024, 05 March Political Party Primaries, Willow Park

       

  • Cancelled 06 February 2024,Tuesday, 6p, Parks Board Meeting

  • 13 February 2024, Tuesday, 6p. Council Meeting

     

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Elections 2024, May Willow Park Municipal Election

    • 16 February 16, 2024 Friday  at 5:00 p.m. - Last day to file an application for a place on the ballot; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 04 April 2024, Thursday - Last day to register to vote; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 22 April 2024, Monday - First Day Early Voting; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 23 April 2024, Tuesday - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 30 April 2024, Tuesday -- Last Day Early Voting; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 04 May 2024, Saturday, City of Willow Park Municipal Election Day; 04 May 2024 City Elections

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