Commercial Roofing Contractors in Parker, TX

Parker County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a man in connection with a theft investigation.

According to Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier, a man reported hiring Zachary Dixon Parker, 43, as a contractor for the $3.5 million development of an RV park in March 2021.

The man further reported Parker entered into a contract with the him, took the money, started the job but refused to complete the development of the park once he received the funds. It was also reported Parker ceased all communications and ignored demands to complete the project or return his money.

Sheriff’s investigators reviewed numerous documents, proposals, invoices, statements, banking records and additional evidence in the case, finding Parker performed certain portions of the contract but ceased all work after collecting more than $3.5 million.

The man was forced to pay another contractor to complete the project.

Sheriff’s investigators also discovered Parker did not pay the supplier for the materials for the project, who placed a lien on the man’s development project. Sheriff’s investigators determined the invoice and draw were created under deception, because none of the funds went toward the materials Parker claimed to use for the construction job.

The man reported no work has been performed past the initial clearing and excavation of the project, noting the job had been paid for.

Sheriff’s investigators reported certain projects of the bid were not noted in the invoices, but were promised to the victim in the initial contract, meaning the man overpaid for the initial job by $210,920. Sheriff’s investigators further stated the total price of the materials delivered and labor completed by Parker to be valued at about $450,050.

After no contact from the suspect, the victim reached out to other companies to bid the completion of the project, which was estimated at a little over $2.9 million.

Sheriff’s investigators obtained Grand Jury subpoenas for the Parker’s financial records, discovering three bank accounts. One of the accounts belonging to Barbwire Oil & Gas LLC, connected directly to Parker, was the account where the victims’ funds were deposited. As of November 2022, Parker’s balance in the account was $0.00. Investigators discovered the two additional bank accounts belonging to Parker had balances of $601.92 and $55.26.

Sheriff’s investigators found the Parker used the man’s funds to purchase numerous personal items including jewelry, art, food, animals and heavy equipment. Investigators also believe Parker used the money on projects and debts for other clients he created prior to starting the project.

A background check of the suspect dating back five years revealed Parker was listed as either a manager, director, governing member or member of at least 16 different LLC companies in Texas. The majority of these companies are no longer in existence.

During this time, Parker has had at least 13 civil judgements levied against him or the companies he represented. The judgements total more than $15 million. Parker was arrested Friday on two charges of theft over $300,000.

Authier said additional charges are pending the ongoing investigation.

Parker’s bond was set at $1.5 million. As of Monday, he remained incarcerated at the Parker County Jail.

PALO PINTO — The manager of Lake Palo Pinto on Monday proposed a three-to-one split of county representation on a two county water authority with Parker County.

Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1 Manager Howard Huffman also urged county commissioners to ensure water wholesalers supplying much of both counties be involved in operations of a proposed two-county Regional Water Authority.

Without elaborating, Huffman said he is "talking to" leaders in next-door Stephens County, too, since it is part of the Brazos River watershed.

"This morning, we don't know what this is going to look like," he said of the unformed water authority.

Early discussions have generally led to a consensus that the easiest legal route is to simply enlarge the water district that governs Lake Palo Pinto. The five board members, who are appointed by the Mineral Wells City Council, would remain on the new authority's board.

Leaders in both counties have discussed adding two voting members from each county. But Huffman on Monday recommended three be from Palo Pinto and one from Parker County.

Huffman said State Rep. Glenn Rogers' chief of staff recommended expanding the board to 13 members, but he asked it be kept to nine.

Rogers, R-Graford, has agreed to file a "shell bill" in Austin to be filled with operational details of the new authority as locals hone them down.

The state representative had yet to file that shell bill Monday.

Both Huffman and County Judge Shane Long emphasized the new entity will not run over the water rights enjoyed by Gordon, Millsap and other communities.

Long was adamant the new entity will not create any new property tax — unless residents vote one in.

All seem to favor creating the entity, to give the growing counties a voice amid larger communities vying for attention during the 88th Legislative Session that opened in Austin on Jan. 10.

"As one, individual voice, we've all been going to the (Texas) Water Development Board in Austin," Huffman said. "We're like little chicks chirping for money. … At some point, we have to take a stand for our region. And everybody needs to be speaking together with one voice. Otherwise, we lose our water."

In other action Monday, commissioners:

• Left the burn ban in place for unincorporated parts of the county.

• Agreed to update addresses along Farm-to-Market 52, after 911 Addressing Coordinator Jennifer Fabian told the court several are not in their correct zip code boundary.

"There's going to be a total of 33 addresses updated to the proper zip code," Fabian said, reporting that 27 of those are on the north and south sides of the highway between Oran and U.S. 281. The other six are west of Oran.

Long said the confusion hinders Amazon and other delivery services.

"But even worse is when you need an ambulance," he added. "You can waste a lot of time and be a couple of homes down from there. … We need to clean it up."

Fabian also said she is sending corrected information to Google to help make searches more accurate.

• Agreed with Sheriff Brett McGuire to create a new job designation so he can hire law enforcement academy candidates.

"I've got two open deputy spots. I thought this would allow me to fill one of those spots with a cadet," McGuire said.

A deputy would cost $60,000, he said, proposing the academy cadet position pay $21.83 an hour. That translates to a little more than $45,000.

McGuire said cadets will have to pledge three years of service to the county force, they must graduate from their academy and earn their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certification.

"Most of the agencies are having to do this," he said.

• Heard from Public Works Director David McDonald that 328 new construction projects are permitted and underway.

"And we do need that water," he said, harkening to Huffman's earlier remarks.

• Shifted $14,105 from the general fund to the county's debt service account to make a payment on outstanding general obligation bonds coming due before property tax coffers have filled.

The money will be repaid to the general fund from the incoming tax collections.

Long noted that no outside agency was involved in "robbing Peter to pay Paul" within the county's own books.

• Contributed to two nonprofits performing work that benefits the county.

Those are the Gordon Community Library Museum, which received $2,500, and Pecan Valley MHMR, which bills the county about $996 monthly for its services.

• Learned during the regular information technology report that county employees must take a mandatory cybersecurity course this year.

• Announced an employee health screening on March 15.

POOLVILLE, Texas - Strong storms and at least two EF-1 tornadoes blew through Parker county early Friday morning.

According to FOX 4 Weather meteorologist Evan Andrews, radar images indicated rotation near Poolville in Parker County just before 5 a.m.

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in the area, which is about 40 miles northwest of Fort Worth, and determined one tornado developed near Whitt and one tracked through portions of Poolville. Peak winds reached 100 mph for both.

The Whitt tornado stayed on the ground for more than six miles, the Poolville twister was on the ground for just over five miles.

A total of 5 people were injured in the storms.

Wind packed a punch so powerful, trees snapped like matchsticks. Structures ripped apart and the pieces were strewn about.

"When it woke me up it was about 15 minutes until 5 this morning when I heard the wind come through real hard. I really thought my roof was coming off but apparently, it was some of the metal from one of the barns coming down. It flew over and hit my roof. So that’s what I was hearing," said Don Gammill, who lives in the community.

Gammill owns a construction company and some of his employees live on his property. A woman inside of a toppled RV was rushed to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Gammill says the property damage is great.

"I found out so far I’ve got two, I’ve got a cattle barn down, it’s completely gone. I’ve got half of a Haybarn up there on the hill, half of it’s gone. I had a well-house here for the shop and office, it’s gone," he said.

Gammill said a friend reported seeing swirling clouds heading toward his house around that time.

He’s not sure if it was truly a tornado but said the wind was strong enough to wake him up.

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March 24 storm damage in Poolville, TX

It was also strong enough to destroy one of his cattle barns, a well house, and half of a hay barn. An RV on the property overturned.

"We’re just going to fix it and keep on trekking. That’s just what we’ve gotta do. I’m just glad that nobody was hurt," he said.

The storm also destroyed the Poolville Tabernacle, an open-air wooden structure that was built in 1904.

Possible tornado destroys Poolville Tabernacle, damages buildings

In Parker County, west of Fort Worth, strong winds destroyed the Poolville Tabernacle, a community meeting place. Several other structures and trees in the area were also blown over.

Resident Wesley Jennings said the nearly 120-year-old building once sat across town in Poolville and was moved to its current location in the 1920s.

"It was a place where we gathered in the summertimes for our community barbecues. There were funerals that took place here, revivals back in the day," he said. "It’s just the center of town. It’s where everybody gathers. I can tell you I’ve been to three funerals here in the last two years. There are still people utilizing the structure even as old as it was."

Photos show the structure had not changed much since the early 1900s.

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Poolville Tabernacle (Courtesy: Dena Turner)

Jennings said the tabernacle means a lot to the community. Some of his neighbors have already started a campaign to rebuild it.

"The money has already started to come in and it will be erected again," he said. "It may not be wood this time because we want it to last a little longer."

Poolville ISD canceled classes on Friday because of all the storm damage.

Meanwhile, FOX 4 viewers in other areas shared photos and video of damage at their homes.

In Springtown, which is also in Parker Couty, viewer Quenton Hyter shared video of sheet metal scattered across his yard.

Storms cause damage in Parker County

Early morning storms caused some damage west of the Metroplex. Viewer Quenton Hyter in Springtown shared video of sheet metal scattered throughout his yard.

Wise County's Emergency Operations Center said it has received numerous reports of power outages, trees in the middle of the road, and damage to homes mostly in the southwestern portions of the county.

Viewer @BCGtheFirst shared a photo of a tree that fell across County Road 2255 and School House Road in the Wise County community of Cottondale.

Crews spent the morning clearing the roadways and repairing power lines in the area, officials said.

The National Weather Service is expected to send a survey team to the area to try to confirm the suspected tornado.

2023 Lucas (TX) Lovejoy wide receiver

Kyle Parker

had a strong junior campaign that led to his recruitment taking off in a big way. Parker picked up his first offer from Central Michigan early in the fall. Louisville, Penn State, and Pittsburgh followed.

On Saturday, Parker added another offer to his growing list. Texas joined the party while Parker made the trip down to the Forty Acres for the Longhorns’ Elite Day this weekend. Wide receivers coach Brennan Marion extended a scholarship offer to the rising wideout.

“I kind of was (expecting it), but I wasn’t all the way sure,” Parker said about getting the offer from Texas. “But when I did get it, it just made my day.”

Marion, who Steve Sarkisian recently added to the coaching staff, was the one to offer Parker at Pittsburgh, too. Parker has developed a close bond with Marion, and that has only strengthened over the past few months.

“We’ve built a great relationship ever since he first offered me (at Pitt),” Parker said about Marion. “He knows how to relate to the younger generation that is coming up right now. He’s a great coach. He knows how to uplift everybody and make everybody better.”

Parker told OB that Marion took him into the film room and showed tape of 2021 Biletnikoff winner

Jordan Addison

. Addison had a breakout sophomore season under Marion’s guidance, catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns for a team that won the ACC.

2023 Lovejoy WR Kyle Parker flashinâ the #HookEm following his #Texas visit, where he picked up an offer from the Longhorns. Parker has emerged as one of the best wideouts in the state and has developed a strong relationship with UT WRs coach Brennan Marion. pic.twitter.com/rHaZPSjtLR

— Cole Patterson (@ColeLPatterson) January 23, 2022

The time in the film room showed Parker the qualities that make Marion a successful coach and why players enjoy playing for him.

“Coach Marion goes in-depth on everything. He teaches you a lot of stuff,” Parker explained. “He played receiver and had a lot of success at the position.”

In addition to the time that he spent with Marion, Parker had the opportunity to check out the Longhorns’ facilities and explore a program that he is familiar with.

“Texas has always been a school that I’ve looked at,” Parker said. “I really enjoyed the photoshoot and finally putting on that burnt orange. It’s a dream of everybody’s. I got to meet all the coaches. All the coaches are cool.”

The 2023 standout spoke highly of his weekend visit to Texas and hopes to make it back to Austin in the future. An upcoming visit to Louisville is in the cards for Parker as he continues to work through the recruiting process. Penn State is another program trying to make a push.

Parker explained that relationships and how comfortable he is at a school will be the biggest factors in his recruitment.

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Parker County Judge Pat Deen Tuesday signed an Emergency Declaration of a local state of disaster due to drought and prohibiting the discharge of any fireworks within Parker County, effective immediately.

This order does NOT prohibit the sale of fireworks, only the discharge. This order does NOT impact the local public fireworks shows in Weatherford or Hudson Oaks.

This emergency declaration and prohibition is in effect for 60 hours and will run through midnight on Thursday, June 30, 2022. This emergency order and prohibition order is currently being sent Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Abbott is being requested to extend the declaration and prohibition of discharging fireworks until July 5, 2022.

Currently in Parker County, 100% of the county is listed as abnormally dry, and 66.85% of Parker County is additionally classified as in severe drought. Also, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), maintained by Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Texas A&M Forest Service, is an index that is used to determine fire potential and the current KBDI indicates a KBDI of 590 for Parker County as of June 27, 2022. Furthermore, Parker County has and will continue to experience wildfires across the County, with local fire departments responding to 28 wildfires within the past 7 days and 61 wildfires to date for the month of June.

“Due to extreme drought and fire conditions across Parker County, it is critical we consider the potential threat that the private use of fireworks could cause to our residents, property and first responders," Parker County Judge Pat Deen said. "In celebrating Independence Day, please consider attending one of the approved public display shows in Parker County."

“Parker County is very dry and we are concerned about individuals discharging fireworks starting fires and endangering people, livestock and property. This is a safety measure for all of Parker County and we fully support this declaration,” Parker County Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Hughes said.

All Parker County residents are being asked to not discharge personal fireworks until the county has had more rain.

For more information about this declaration and order prohibiting the discharge of fireworks, contact the Parker County Fire Marshal’s office at 817-598-0969.

Palo Pinto County Emergency Management Coordinator Mistie Garland said Tuesday officials there will decide Friday whether to allow or ban fireworks during the Fourth of July weekend.

She also said her county, where the Dempsey Fire has raged since late last week, has been under an emergency declaration since Saturday.

“But it does not stipulate anything about fireworks,” she said.