🤠 Data Centers in Weatherford

Happy Tuesday, y’all! Who else is missing the Christmas weather we had? I guess it’s only fair that we let winter have its moment.

In this week’s Weatherford Wrangler:

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🍔 Restaurant Week in Weatherford is honestly one of the best weeks of the year. It’s the perfect excuse to try new spots, eat way too much good food (no regrets), all while supporting a local charity.

What is Restaurant Week? Restaurant Week is a week-long celebration where local restaurants offer special menus to showcase their best dishes. In Parker County, it starts next week, so get ready! Plus, a portion of the proceeds goes to Tarrant Area Food Bank WEST, so every bite supports local restaurants and families in need.

🍽 Here are all of the restaurants participating

Remember, there are unique menus that are only happening this week. If you want to check out the menus, you can do so here.

_{Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are just things we want you to know. I will always let you know when there is a sponsorship.}

The Parker County Commissioners met last night to handle a variety of topics, from Peaster Football to data centers. Here was an overview of the agenda:

Many were concerned about why Data Centers were being discussed. Commissioner Jacob Holt responded, “I put this on the agenda so the county can be proactive on this issue.” He went on to state, “I’m concerned about the impact on our limited water resources as well as the potential noise pollution that a data center could bring.”

The live discussion was great. Executive Director of the Economic Development Center, Chris Strayer, answered many questions. After hearing from him, it is important to know that we are not talking about Bitcoin mines. These Bitcoin mines, like the one in Hood County, are loud and require enormous amounts of water.

That is not necessarily the case with Data Centers, according to Mr. Strayer. According to Strayer, the Data Centers are quieter, use less energy, and require less water than Bitcoin mines. With that said, the water (150k gallons a day) and electrical usage is still quite extensive.

To be clear, there are no approved plans to build a Data Center in Weatherford. Mr. Strayer said the soonest a Data Center could be built is 2029.

The Weatherford City Council will meet on Tuesday (tonight) at 6 PM to discuss routine city business and consider a few items:

Seems like a pretty routine City Council meeting if you ask me! As always, these meetings are open to the public, and citizens are encouraged to attend.

👮 Coffee with a Cop returns to the Senior Center on January 15 at 9:00 AM. This is a lively event where you can chat and hear some awesome stories from our local officers.

🖨 Pic Coffee Roasters is hosting a trivia night on January 15 at 5 PM. The trivia will be based on The Office. There will be prizes and, of course, coffee!!

🍳 Breakfast Before Business is taking place at the Doss Heritage Center on January 16th from 8:00-9:30 AM. Enjoy the business forum, great conversations, and great food.

🍺 Antebellum Ale House is having its monthly bingo night on Jan 18th. Real games and real prizes available!

🍿 Film Alley Family Movie Night. After 6 PM, tickets will start at $5.75, that’s my type of movie!

We cannot link all these. If you’re interested, go look them up!

Thanks again for tuning into the Weatherford Wrangler.

See y’all next week!