Vice President JD Vance to speak at Weatherford rally; expect road closures

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at a midterm rally Thursday at JRJ Construction, prompting several road closures and traffic changes.

Vance is headed to North Texas on Oct. 29 for a midterm rally in Weatherford, and police are warning drivers to prepare for road closures ahead of the event.

Vance is scheduled to speak at JRJ Construction.

Weatherford police said the following road closures and traffic changes will be in effect Thursday:

• Ric Williamson Highway: Closed from Interstate 20 to Greenwood Road.
• Ranger Highway: Closed to through traffic between Greenwood Cutoff Road and Greenwood Road.
• Mineral Wells Highway: Eastbound traffic will be shifted to the inside lane.

The restrictions will be in place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

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