Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued September 30 at 4:40AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX; in effect from 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning for portions of North and Central Texas, mainly along and west of I-35, with Parker County on the list; slow moving showers and storms will likely bring widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain across the watch area, and localized areas of 5 to 7 inches will be possible

The alert says excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, that low-water crossings may be flooded, and that those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Source: NWS Fort Worth, active alerts for Aledo, read Sept. 30 at 6:01 a.m.

Today: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Source: National Weather Service forecast for Aledo, updated 2026-09-30T09:46:38+00:00, read Sept. 30

Aledo City Council, Thursday, Oct. 1: the 5 p.m. work session (one item, Dean Ranch) in the Executive Conference Room, then the 6 p.m. regular meeting in the Council Chambers; agendas posted September 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM and 12:09 PM, per CivicClerk

The Ledger's Sept. 28 edition and its agenda page carry the regular meeting's items; the public hearings are on the FY 2026 budget amendment and the FY 2027 fee schedule.

Public hearings on Ordinance 2026-O-26, the FY 2026 budget amendment ($1,831,476 in revenue and $1,658,469 in expenditures across all funds per the Sept. 25 memo), and Ordinance 2026-O-27, the FY 2027 fee schedule; Resolution 2026-R-19 and the funding agreement for the Parker County Public Utility Agency, $20,000 from the Enterprise Fund; the Sept. 17 minutes on consent.

Source: CivicClerk event list for the City of Aledo, read Sept. 30; the Ledger's calendar entry for the work session

Coder Elementary named a Lone Star Ribbon School, the only school in Region 11 and one of only 25 campuses throughout the state, recognized in the Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing category, per Aledo ISD's post dated September 17, 2026

The district's post says the Lone Star Ribbon School program, in its second year, replaces the National Blue Ribbon Schools program; that schools were selected through a quantitative analysis of 2024-2025 state assessment data, including earning an overall A rating; and that Coder was recognized for reducing performance gaps between underserved student groups and statewide student performance over time. The post carries statements from Principal Gina Henze and Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn. The Ledger had not carried the post before this edition.

Source: Aledo ISD news post dated September 17, 2026, read Sept. 30

Burn ban: Parker County remains on the Texas A&M Forest Service list, 216 counties on the list stamped 9/29/2026 8:24:44 AM, the same count as the lists stamped 9/25 and 9/27

Where it stands: 90,400 acres in Palo Pinto County, 83% contained as of InciWeb's Sept. 12 update; cause listed as equipment use, under investigation. Parker County remains under a burn ban, one of 216 counties on the Forest Service list stamped 9/26/2026 8:23:40 AM.

Source: Texas A&M Forest Service burn-ban list, read Sept. 30

Thursday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m.: Aledo City Council Work Session: Dean Ranch, Executive Conference Room, Aledo Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Road; 6 p.m.: Aledo City Council, Aledo Municipal Complex

What you can do. Sign in before the start of the 6 p.m. meeting to speak; agenda and packet on CivicClerk and on the Ledger's agenda page.

Public hearings on Ordinance 2026-O-26, the FY 2026 budget amendment ($1,831,476 in revenue and $1,658,469 in expenditures across all funds per the Sept. 25 memo), and Ordinance 2026-O-27, the FY 2027 fee schedule; Resolution 2026-R-19 and the funding agreement for the Parker County Public Utility Agency, $20,000 from the Enterprise Fund; the Sept. 17 minutes on consent.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Willow Park comprehensive plan public workshop #1 (expected; per the Sept. 8 packet), Willow Park City Hall, 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A

What you can do. Expected date; confirm with the city before going. Willow Park's meetings hub could not be read from the Ledger's build on Sept. 30.

Monday, Oct. 5: Voter registration deadline, Parker County, per votetexas.gov

What you can do. Register or update your address by Oct. 5; the Ledger's guide links the county elections office and the registration lookup.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: National Night Out, Willow Park, The District at Willow Park

What you can do. Attend; the city's listing is linked.

Aledo property tax estimator, 2026: the Aledo ISD, City of Aledo and Parker County lines of a bill from an appraised value

Parker County burn ban, live: whether the county is under a ban right now, with neighboring counties