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Daily Covid-19 admissions in the Parker County area

About the data

Data is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalization data is a daily average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with Parker County, an area which may be larger than Parker County itself.

The number of daily hospital admissions shows how many patients tested positive for Covid in hospitals and is one of the most reliably reported indicators of Covid’s impact on a community.

An updated vaccine is recommended for adults and most children. Statewide, 1% of vaccinations did not specify a home county.

Nearby hospitals

Share of I.C.U. beds occupied

About this data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Notes: The hospitals map shows the average I.C.U. occupancy at nearby hospitals in the most recent week with data reported. The data is self-reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by individual hospitals. It excludes counts from hospitals operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service. Numbers for hospitalized patients are based on inpatient beds and include I.C.U. beds. Hospitalized Covid-19 patients include both confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients. The C.D.C. stopped reporting data on cases in May 2023.

How trends have changed in Parker County

About this data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Notes: Weekly county death data prior to Jan. 2021 was not reported by the C.D.C. and is sourced from reporting by The New York Times. Hospitalization data is a weekly average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with Parker County. Hospitalization numbers early in the pandemic are undercounts due to incomplete reporting by hospitals to the federal government.

Historical trends in Parker County

The data in these charts has been archived and they are no longer being updated.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data in these charts has been archived and they are no longer being updated. Weekly county case data prior to Jan. 2021 was not reported by the C.D.C. and is sourced from reporting by The New York Times. The C.D.C. stopped reporting data on cases in May 2023. Test positivity data is based only on test results reported to the federal government and is a seven-day average.

A Texas contractor has been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $3.5 million for failing to finish the work on a recreational vehicle park in Parker County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said Zachary Dixon Parker, 43, started the job to develop Midway Meadows RV Park in March 2021., but he refused to complete it.

Sheriff’s investigators found that Parker used the victim’s funds to purchase numerous personal items including jewelry, art, food, animals and heavy equipment, according to a Parker County Sheriff’s Office news release on Monday. Investigators also believe Parker used the victim’s money on projects and debts for other clients he created prior to starting the victim’s project.

Parker was arrested Friday on two charges of theft over $300,000.

Authier said additional charges are pending the completion of the ongoing investigation.

Parker’s bond was set at $1.5 million and he remained in the Parker County Jail in Weatherford on Monday.

The victim reported that once Parker received the funds, the contractor ceased all communications and ignored demands to complete the project or return his money.

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 victim 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 victim’s development. Authorities 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 victim reported that though the job had been paid for, no work has been performed past the initial clearing and excavation of the project.

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 victim 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 Parker, the victim reached out to other companies to bid the completion of the project, which was estimated at $2,910,675.73.

Sheriff’s investigators obtained grand jury subpoenas for 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 victim’s funds were deposited. As of November, Parker’s balance in the account was zero. Investigators discovered the two additional bank accounts belonging to Parker had balances of $601.92 and $55.26.

A background check of Parker dating back five years revealed he 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 had at least 13 civil judgments levied against him or the companies he represented. The judgments total more than $15 million.

Two EF-1 tornadoes hit northern Parker County early Friday, with winds reaching 100 mph, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Storm survey teams have identified two EF-1 tornadoes in northern Parker County from this morning's storms. Max winds for both are 100 mph. These ratings are preliminary and could be updated if additional reports are received. #dfwwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/uWEo0d4Fvm

— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) March 24, 2023

One tornado developed southwest of Whitt, about 50 miles northwest of Fort Worth, at 4:52 a.m. and traveled about seven miles. The tornado ended near the junction of Parker, Jack and Wise Counties. Two people were injured in Whitt.

Another tornado began west of Poolville and traveled about five miles, where it ended near Texas 199 at the Wise and Parker County border. Several structures were damaged in Poolville. Three injuries were reported near Texas 199.

The tornadoes were part of a line of severe storms that moved through North Texas.

About 5 a.m. in Parker County, the fire department reported a mobile home overturned with two people trapped inside in the 4900 block of Lone Star Road, just west of Poolville, according to a NWS storm damage tracker.

Take a look at this, damage to this home in Poolville. The owner, Eric, tells me his family of four were inside and were bounding around the mobile home. The entire house was lifted off the property and thrown to the side. There are some injuries to him, his wife. @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/VC1pUmzyaq

— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) March 24, 2023

Another trailer was overturned with three people inside in the 2500 block of Bounty Road, southwest of Whitt.

Photos from the scene showed one mobile home was destroyed.

Sean Hughes, the emergency management coordinator for Parker County, said there were no serious injuries and first responders helped get everyone out.

There was a hole in the roof at Oak Tree Baptist Church after the church’s steeple was ripped off by the wind, WFAA-TV reported.

A more than 100-year-old tabernacle that was a community meeting place for Poolville collapsed, and the town plans to rebuild it, WFAA reported.

Large trees and power lines also were damaged.

Hughes also said there was sporadic damage from wind across Parker County but didn’t give specific details.

Danie Huffman, the spokesperson for the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, said they had gotten calls about wind damage and debris.

This story was originally published March 24, 2023, 4:53 PM.

PARKER COUNTY, Texas — The sounds of cleanup were already underway in Poolville early Friday.

A storm blew through, taking down trees, sheds and whatever stood in its path.

It knocked down the 120-year-old Poolville Tabernacle, a community gathering place.

The National Weather Service sent a team to survey Poolville’s damage and to determine if a tornado caused it. The NWS confirmed that two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in far northern Parker County.

Both tornadoes had estimated winds of 100 mph. The NWS reported that five people were injured in the tornadoes, two from the first one reported and three in the second one.

Heartbreaking damage in Poolville. A tabernacle more than 100 years old that served as a community meeting place since the time the town was founded collapsed on itself. Winds were strong enough to uproot a giant oak tree next to it.#wfaaweather @wfaaweather @wfaa pic.twitter.com/E5im0aX8SA

— Chris Sadeghi (@chrissadeghi) March 24, 2023

“It looked like a tornado ripped through here,” Weatherford firefighter Justin McCauley said. “Trees everywhere.”

He and a crew of Weatherford firefighters that had just gotten off work Friday morning helped clean up storm debris at a colleague’s home.

“We were all in a group message, a text message saying, ‘Hey bring chain saws, bring fuel, bring whatever you can,'” McCauley said. “It’s a family so we come out and we help each other just like any other family members would do.”

Fire Chief Jonathan Peacock came ready for work, too.

“I think that’s in everybody's nature to serve and they have that servants heart, that's what's happening right now,” he said.

At the Oak Tree Bible Church, the storm toppled the steeple.

“It withstood the 80-mile-an-hour winds that we had out here in the last storm. No problem, but this time, I think it was a little bit more than a straight wind,” Pastor Gary Garrett said. “It actually picked the cow manure up across the highway and it's in our yard now.”

He told WFAA it was a miracle the storm didn’t rip off the roof of the building.

“The Lord was looking out for us,” he said.

The pastor said when he arrived at the church about 6:15 a.m., “you couldn’t even pull through the parking for the trees down.”

“We just had a bunch of volunteers show up, as well as church members, and got the cleanup started so we’re ready for church service on Sunday,” he said.

By early Friday afternoon, a mountain of tree debris sat in the church’s parking lot awaiting removal.

Just a week ago, the church had replaced the steeple’s window. They’d put a blue light in that light up at nightfall.

“I don't think the Lord liked that steeple,” he said, chuckling.

Garrett did rescue the cross that stood atop the steeple.

“We'll put that in the front yard now as a memory,” he said.

The pastor vows that they will put up a new steeple along with that cross.

Parker County anticipates a wave of commercial and residential development, and leadership has intentions to make the area an economic powerhouse as infrastructure rolls out on previously unavailable land.

“When I talk to my site consultant friends and other companies across the country, we talk about the opportunity for land development in this area. It’s the new frontier,” said Chris Strayer.

The Parker County Economic Development Council recently appointed Strayer as the organization’s new executive director. The county, which is located west of Fort Worth, hosts about 11,000 acres of land in its eastern portion that lies within the region’s path of growth.

The Walsh development has helped drive infrastructure to land that previously wasn’t open for development, such as contention for a manufacturing plant for Rivian Automotive Inc.

Today, about 60% of Parker County’s workforce heads to Tarrant County to work, many at places like Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant. The Parker County EDC will work to bring in more commercial development and manufacturing to give residents the opportunity to work where they live.

Parker County grew by about 6% last year, among the highest growth rates of any county within the United States.

Several significant parcels that were longtime family holdings have seen activity that may soon create new development. Among these was Dean Ranch, which sold for a whopping $107 million.

The entities that acquired Dean Ranch have big plans for the historic property that straddles the border between Fort Worth and Aledo, with visions featuring both residential and commercial development. Dallas developer PMB Capital Investments has expansive plans for land that lies in both Tarrant and Parker counties, including Veale Ranch.

Swathes of land hold the potential for industrial and manufacturing uses.

Over the past few years, broad trends have impacted the industrial market. Before, many firms wanted leasable space, Strayer said, but since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic companies have begun prioritizing owning their own sites, taking down land and building their own facilities.

“When you look at eastern Parker County, that’s a lot of land that people can acquire and build their own facilities on,” he said.

There’s additional ranches to the west of Weatherford, and Mineral Wells has an airport that represents a hidden opportunity, he said. The Mineral Wells Regional Airport lies a significant distance from the North Texas urban core and could host R&D for the aviation and defense industries.

Going forward, the Parker County EDC will have conversations about how these opportunities and development should play.

Strayer spoke with the Dallas Business Journal about growth in Parker County and how development will play out across thousands of acres.

Tell me about the conversations you’re having about growth in the county, especially in the eastern sections.

It’s 11,000 acres-plus, but if you look at it you’re not going to have 11,000 acres of industrial development. You’re going to need housing, multifamily, healthcare, retail, office space, education.

As we look at eastern Parker County and Alito and Willow Park and Hudson Oaks and Weatherford, we’re working together to figure out where everything is going to go. The growth is going to come, but where is it sustainable? Where do we put things so transportation isn’t impacted? So the schools aren’t impacted greatly? We need to make sure everybody benefits from the development that’s going on.

That’s the conversation that we have to have. That’s the conversation the community wants to have, and we’re going to be working through that.

Are there any specific industry types you hope to attract, or is it too early for those statements?

Right now, it’s all of the above, because we haven’t had enough time to really think about it. But think about the sort of companies that have looked at Walsh. That mega-site is mostly in Parker County. What’s looking there?

Obviously, batteries and EV assembly. We’ve seen a lot of conversations, not necessarily for that site, but around the country on semiconductors and solar.

I can’t say we’re selecting one industry to go after because there have been so many industries looking at the area and we don’t want to limit ourselves. But we do reserve the right to pick what we want.

Looking at that 11,000-acre swathe of land, it seems infrastructure has been decided on. How long will it take to develop that?

It’s a long-term play, because you’re looking at 17 square miles. That’s a massive swathe of land. However, that’s only one piece and there’ll be other things happening around it.

You look at Weatherford, we have several 5-acre, 10-acre, 20-acre pieces and 100-acre pieces that will be developed as well. What else do we need to be thinking of to make sure we're getting the right complementary uses to the bigger picture?

Everyone likes the big megasite, the billion dollar deals. But of the projects I was working on in the (Fort Worth Chamber), even projects we’re working on here, that’s 5% of your pipeline. It might be a larger portion of your investment of that pipeline, but there are a lot of other projects.

I was on the phone yesterday about a project where they needed 20 acres. Perfect, I’ve got a dozen options for you. We had another project where they needed 200 acres. Ok, I’ve got some options for you. We had a project come in last week where they needed 10,000 square feet and then land to build a 50,000-square-foot building. Great, we can do that.

We need to make sure we know where all the options are, number one, and that they’re property promoted. That’s going to be everywhere. It could be down in Cresson, it could be in Weatherford, it could be in Brock, it could be in Millsap. The opportunities are abundant.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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