Poolville News

Spending most of his childhood working on a dairy farm, Jim Guay decided at an early age he needed career options only a college education could provide.

Graford Agriculture Science instructor Robert Ray has been through many decades of bone-numbing chill during the annual Graford FFA Fair and Livestock Show, but this year's 48th annual show was highlighted by "almost perfect" weather.

Crystal Brown cbrown@weatherforddemocrat.com Elementary students in Poolville displayed their patriotism wearing red, white and blue; chanting U-S-A and waving flags and banners as they paraded through town lead by the Poolville Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday morning.

Two arrested for counterfeit money Police said they arrested two men for allegedly passing two $100 bills Friday afternoon after receiving calls from two Mineral Wells businesses.

Wichita Falls High School's Benito Villalobos torched the field Saturday morning at the Rider Invitational.

A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he was accused of stealing a bicycle from an 11-year-old boy.

According to Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede professional rodeo announcer Bob Tallman of Poolville, Texas, "Sam Kelts spurred the hair off that horse!" The crowd came alive and cheered, clapped and yelled on a hot Saturday afternoon as Tallman announced that the Millarville saddlebronc rider scored a 90-point ride.

According to Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede professional rodeo announcer Bob Tallman of Poolville, Texas, "Sam Kelts spurred the hair off that horse!" The crowd came alive and cheered, clapped and yelled on a hot Saturday afternoon as Tallman announced that the Millarville saddlebronc rider scored a 90-point ride.

Law enforcement agencies and the Mineral Wells Fire Department reported overall quiet holiday weekend activities.

Chelsea L. McGowan cmcgowan@weatherforddemocrat.com Summer storms have been the cause of much damage in Parker County over the past several weeks, and at least one local farmer said those storms are to blame for a destroyed peach crop.

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com Something about Weatherford resident Kristie Douglas appealed to a massive swarm of honey bees flying low over the South Main Wal-Mart parking lot Friday morning.

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com A rock chimney leaning precariously to one side and piles of charred rubble are all that remain of what four generations of Parker County residents once called home.