LaDonna Lee Williams
LaDonna Lee Williams, 68, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on Oct. 31, 2025. LaDonna was born on Dec. 28, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Monty Fred and Barbara Ann Britt. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Park Cemetery.
Read MoreWindy weekend, winter weather coming?
Lots of weather changes are on tap in the next week. Areas of fog are expected to develop across the area tonight. Two rounds of winter weather are possible next week Monday through Wednesday, including chances for snow, freezing rain, and sleet Several cold fronts will arrive between Saturday and mid week next week, yielding…
Read MorePet vaccination clinic set for Feb. 8
The Animal Control Center, (ACC), 1619 FM 368 South, will host a P.E.T.S. walk-in vaccination clinic on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pet owners in Iowa Park and outside the city limits are welcome. P.E.T.S. accepts checks or credit cards only. Call the ACC for additional information, (940) 592-2181.
Read MoreApplications now accepted for candidates for May’s city council election
Applications are now being accepted to be named on the ballot for the general election May 3, 2025. The Iowa Park Home Rule Charter mandates that councilors for Place 1, Place 3, and Place 5 be elected for a two-year term in odd numbered years. Current council members, Stephanie Wooten, (Place 1), Randall Barker, (Place…
Read MoreIngersoll has hot hand in Lady Hawk win
Lady Hawks 47, Tigerettes 42 After a season full of near misses, the Lady Hawks picked up their first win in District 7-3A on Friday, beating Jacksboro 47-42. Leading scorers for Iowa Park were Rylee Ingersoll with 23, and Raylee Huse with 14. The Tigerettes jumped ahead 4-0 early. The Lady Hawks broke through on…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott’s State Of The State Address set for Sunday
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his 2025 State of the State address will be on Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 PM CT and Nexstar Media Group Inc. television stations across Texas will carry a live telecast. During the address, Governor Abbott will outline his priorities for the 89th Legislature and the bold action the…
Read MoreSchool board recognizes students
The regular meeting of the Iowa Park CISD Board of Trustees commenced last week honoring high school rotary students and volleyball players. Seniors Jayce Esquivel and Lauren Birkbickler were recognized as Rotary Students of the Month. Seniors Mikayla Miller, Campbell Brown and Bethany Blackwell were recognized for being awarded Volleyball Academic All-State. Concerned parent Matthew…
Read MoreCity council hears citizen complaint
Lifelong resident Marilyn Reeves took to the podium before the Iowa Park City Council Dec. 13 protesting the fire department’s stance on agricultural burns. “This is a problem that should have never been a problem,” she said. Reeves sought supervision of the city’s volunteer firefighters last month during an agricultural burn she scheduled on her…
Read MoreWork on courthouse annex is ‘going well’
The Wichita County Commissioners Court meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 14 and approved one construction item, and tabled two others related to the Wichita County—Iowa Park Annex project. The commission unanimously approved extending the perimeter wall around the bathrooms in the corridor to the deck, double sheetrock all walls, and fireproof all wall…
Read MoreChamber banquet on Saturday
Chamber banquet to be held Saturday The Iowa Park Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual banquet at 6 p.m., Saturday at Camp Chaparral, 3748 Church Camp Rd. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members, and are available at the door. Dress code is church attire.
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