Parker County Today June 2017 | Page 4

Founding Publisher : Stephen Markwardt Publisher / Editor In Chief Marsha Brown Managing Editor Misty Browning Writers Marsha Brown Melissa Moorman Mark Brown Scotlyn Ogle Misty Browning Mel Rhodes Emma Moorman Creative Director Steven Schillio Jack Borden, Parker County Sheriff’s Posse’s 14th member Director of Sales and Marketing Tristan Evans Advertising Representatives Darlene Green Anthony Salazar Office Manager Kathy Jones Special Projects Melissa Moorman Photographers Marsha Brown Zach Lundy-Peterson Mel W Rhodes Emma Moorman Melissa Moorman Matthew Sanchez Megan Parks Steven Schillio Editorial Assistant Shannon Martindale Technology Director Jonathan Brown H ow T o C ontact U s 817-599-4664 • Metro 817-596-2727 [email protected] [email protected] www.parkercountytoday.com To subscribe to Parker County Today magazine call 817-599-4664 Parker County Today is published 12 times a year by Grand Monde Media Partners LLC Basic Subscription price: $29.95 Postmaster: Send address changes to Parker County Today 114 E. Church Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086 © 2017 Grand Monde Media Partners LLC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from publisher. 6 Cover Story: PCSP Celebrating 70 Years 28 Animal Shelter Barn Cat Program 30 Our History: “They’ll Be Slipping Down The Mountain When They Come” 36 Medical Section 44 Talk With The Business Titans: Tom Warder 49 Vet Wrap: How To Vacation With Your Pup 50 Parker County’s Most Promising Graduates 74 Our Expertise: In The Comfort Zone 78 Parent’s Guide To Summer Survival 88 Meet The 2017 Bachelor Of The Year Candidates 92 Our Youth: Ag Stars 96 Our Taste: Summer Recipe Ideas 97 Our Taste: Restaurant Review 98 Going Places With Parker County 102 David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County 112 Our Opinion: The Last Word – Curmudgeon Musings Cover Photo: Thomas B. Saunders V / By Megan Parks PARKERCOUNTYTODAY