Famed Tree Where Horse Thieves Met Their Fate Was Once Tallest Bur Oak in Texas.
In Pecan Valley Park, just a short walk from the main trail, lives a gigantic bur oak tree that once was the “Tallest Bur Oak in Texas.” Though it gained local fame for its enormity, the bur oak would garner more far-reaching notoriety in 1884 when it was used to hang members of the…
BYBSA Opens Registration For Fall Recreation League.
The Benbrook Youth Baseball & Softball Association has announced on its website the registration for the Fall ’17 season of the Fall Select Every Other Sunday Double Header Baseball for those ages 8U through 14U. The fall season for the eight-game league will begin on August 27. All teams will be eligible to play…
City Council To Hold Public Hearing Regarding Metal Roofing August 3.
The City Council of the City of Benbrook will hold an open meeting on Thursday, August 3, at 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider possible amendments to the municipal code.
Channel Catfish a Good Summer Target at Benbrook Lake.
According to reports on the Texas Parks & Wildlife website, the summer months are great for fishing for white bass and channel catfish.
The Sonship of Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald J. Trump, made headlines this week after he released a string of emails that indicated his willingness to meet with a Russian official last year during the heat of the presidential election campaigns. A media firestorm ensued (both on social media and traditional media) when throngs…
Old Benbrook: A Frequent Hangout For Notorious Outlaw Sam Bass.
Sam Bass and the Bold Banditti Gang gained nationwide fame in the late 1800s for robbing trains and stagecoaches nationwide. Bass and his outlaw friends often used the rail line between Weatherford and Benbrook to “do business.” It’s reported that the train robbers would board the train in Weatherford and deboard at the Marys…
Enjoy Delicious BBQ and a Beautiful Sunset at White Stone Golf Club This Friday.
White Stone Golf Club is preparing delicious brisket in advance of their sunset dinner event this Friday, July 21. The BBQ & Sunset Dinner is open to the public and only costs $10 for smoked brisket, sausage, two sides, and the “most spectacular sunset in Benbrook”. The BBQ dinner will begin at 6:00 pm.
Benbrook Middle-High Breaks Ground on New Practice Field, Locker Room, and Concession Stand.
Drivers heading south on Benbrook Boulevard may notice the heavy machinery and diligent workers starting the trench work and other preliminary projects as part of the first development phase for the new practice field. Accompanying the new practice field will be a new locker room as well as a new, outdoor concession stand.
Pastor Search Team at New River Fellowship Church Announces Plans.
The pastor search team at New River Fellowship recently announced their plans on the church’s website (http://newriver.tv/connect/pastor-search/pastor-search-team/) to establish foundational tools as they prepare to initiate their search for New River’s next senior pastor.
Aspiring Benbrook City Council candidates can now file for 2017 candidacy.
Visit the City of Benbrook website for information on Candidate Filing Documents.
