City of Aledo

Ladycats will face Wolfforth Frenship Friday in Abilene

The state-ranked No. 1 Aledo Ladycats softball team will play a one-game regional semifinal series against Wolfforth Frenship on Friday. Game time will be at 8 p.m. at Abilene Christian University.
The winner will advance to the regional finals.


Both bond issues pass - City issues settled

Both Aledo school bond issues passed in voting Saturday, May 10.
Proposition 1, a bond package of 59,060,000, passed 1315-926,

Proposition 2, a smaller package of $7,965,000, passed 1353-873.

In school board races, incumbent Connie Suchocki was defeated by David Davis 1107-766. In place 7, incumbent Leanne Osgood held off challenger Jay Stringer, 1012-960.

Aledo ISD
Bond Proposition 1


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Voting set for Saturday

VOTEVOTEVoters head to the polls Saturday for a variety of issues, including an alcohol sales option in Hudson Oaks, city council races in Willow Park, A school bond and trustee election in the Aledo ISD, and a mayor’s race and economic development sales tax in Aledo. Voting times Saturday, May 10 are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:


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Ladycats advance after 5-0 victory over Saginaw

Aledo senior shortstop Lyndi Samuelson smashed three hits and scored two runs and senior pitcher Whitney Canion allowed two hits and fired nine strikeouts to lead the Ladycats to a 5-0 victory over Saginaw Thursday night in a Region I quarterfinal game at Mansfield Summit High School.
The Ladycats broke open a tight game with four runs in the top of the fourth inning helped by a double each by senior outfielder Katie Denny and Samuelson.


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Saginaw up next for Ladycats on road to state tournament

By Tony Eierdam
The Community News
Step two in the Aledo Ladycats run to the Class 4A state softball tournament will occur Thursday when AHS takes on 23-9 Saginaw at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mansfield Summit High School.
The state-ranked No. 1 Ladycats (34-1) swept Sherman last week, 9-0, 3-2, in the area playoffs, with the winning run in game two scored in the bottom of the seventh inning on a two-out single by junior left fielder Andi Shahan that drove in sophomore catcher Easton Cook with the series-winning run. Cook almost ended the game herself, but her deep fly ball to centerfield hit the fence as she settled for a double.


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Ladycats advance in Class 4A softball playoffs

Junior left fielder Andi Shahan lined a single to left field in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive in sophomore Easton Cook with the game-winning run as the Aledo Ladycats defeated Sherman, 3-2, to sweep the Class 4A, Region I area series. Cook had reached second base after smashing a double off the centerfield fence.
The state-ranked No. 1 Ladycats (32-1) advance to the regional quarterfinals and will face Saginaw in a one-game series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Mansfield Summit High School.
Get the full story in the May 9 issue of The Community News.


Aledo City Council Agenda April 24, 2008

CITY OF ALEDO, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING LOCATION: ALEDO ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1008 Bailey Ranch Road
Aledo, Texas 76008

Thursday, April 24, 2008
7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

Presentations to volunteers and to declare April 27 through May 3, 2008 as National Volunteer Week

CONSENT AGENDA

All of the following items on the consent agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Administrator to implement each item in accordance with the staff recommendation.


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Ladycats complete undefeated District 8-4A season with 10-0 win over Cleburne

Aledo pitcher Whitney Canion threw a no-hitter and third baseman Haylee Bell swatted a home run and added a double as the Ladycats defeated Cleburne, 10-0, Friday night to finish the season as district champions with a spotless 14-0 record. The Ladycats will play a warm-up game at 7 p.m. Tuesday at home against Richland. Aledo will draw a bye in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs.


Bearcats fall to Cleburne

Cleburne scored a run in the top of the sixth inning to break a 5-5 tie and hung on to defeat the Aledo Bearcats, 6-5. The Bearcats need to win their next two games to have a chance at a third-place tiebreaker game. The Bearcats will continue District 8-4A action at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mineral Wells. Please see the April 25 issue for more on the Cleburne and Mineral Wells games.


Ruth Rhodes Keffer

Ruth Rhodes KefferRuth Rhodes KefferRuth Rhodes Keffer, 83, of Weatherford died on April 2, 2008.
Born on May 17, 1924 in Orange, N.J., she was a resident of Yuma, Ariz., before moving to Weatherford in November. Keffer was a retired title examiner for the state of New Jersey. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends, and will be missed by all.


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