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🌱 High-speed chase on I-20: what happened near Weatherford this week?
Also, don't miss Bosque Ranch Live on the Weatherford Patch calendar
Good morning Weatherford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- High-speed chase on I-20: what happened near Weatherford this week?
- How could a new countywide water agency impact Weatherford's future supply?
- North Texas family and Weatherford relatives mourn Belinda Rios-Armijo
Also on today's calendar: 40+ Team Roping Championships.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot; a stray morning t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 77.
- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TXDPS Pursuit in Parker County 09/08/26 (gilmermirror.com) — A high-speed DPS pursuit in the Weatherford area on I-20 ended when a fleeing GMC Terrain crashed near Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, briefly blocking westbound lanes. No one in the third-party vehicle was injured, but the driver was seriously hurt and taken to a hospital. The incident remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing traffic-safety concerns for Weatherford commuters. 
• Council mulls Public Utility Agency (community-news.com) — Weatherford is being proposed as a key member of a new Parker County Public Utility Agency that would jointly plan and finance future water supplies for the region. With Weatherford's annual share estimated at $50,000, the agency could shape how the city secures backup water sources and pays for big infrastructure projects as local wells deepen and groundwater yields decline.
• Belinda Armijo - Jan. 19, 1986 - Aug. 29, 2026 (fortworthreport.org) — Family and friends in North Texas, including relatives in Weatherford, are mourning the passing of 40-year-old Belinda Rios-Armijo, a longtime neonatal CNA at JPS Hospital. Services are scheduled in mid-September in Fort Worth, where loved ones will gather to honor her devotion to family, her caregiving work, and the many lives she touched through her kindness and support.
📸 Around Weatherford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weatherford
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Bosque Ranch Headquarters, 1290 Silverado Dr, Weatherford
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- BHS Varsity Football: Midland Christian @ Brock (7:30)
Brock ISD Weatherford, TX 76087 - 40+ Team Roping Championships →
Parker County Arena, 1010 Farm to Market Road 1885, Weatherford
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JH Volleyball B/A vs Newcastle
Garner ISD Newcastle, TX 76372, USA
4:15 pm - HE- Musical (Classes- Moerman, Horton, Crusha)
Mineral Wells ISD Mineral Wells, TX 76067
5:30 pm - Thursday Night Scramble →
Oeste Ranch Golf Course, 29 Crown Rd, Weatherford
5:30 pm - Gym Reserved- Rodriguez 9U Volleyball
Garner ISD Weatherford, TX 76088
6:00 pm - Cross Country Galveston Island Beach Run
Garner ISD Galveston Ball High School - HE- Granparent's Day Bingo
Mineral Wells ISD Mineral Wells, TX 76067 - BHS Varsity Football: Midland Christian @ Brock (7:30)
Brock ISD Weatherford, TX 76087 - MILLSAP BULLDOG INVITATIONAL →
Millsap TX - Two Guys Walk Into A Bar - FTW →
The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
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- I just head that JoJo has been found and now with his owner.
What a happy ending!!! I'm sure they will post more later. (Nextdoor Garner Rd & Lambert Rd)
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- Texas high school football state rankings by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, Week 2 (caller.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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