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Nothing says Merry Christmas more than a brightly lit home, filled with joy and cheer. Such homes are abundant and have become an annual tradition in the Parker County Heritage Society's (PCHS) …

This year’s 12th annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot broke new ground. It was the first time the event was managed by co-chairs Niki Thompson and Whitney Harris. And, once …

Nov. 8, 2023 National Signing Day

Aledo High School alum Gatlin Johnson might just have the perfect name for a country music singer and songwriter. A former running back on the Aledo Bearcats football team, Johnson now makes his …

The foundation of combat sports is understanding two things: distance and timing. In mixed martial arts, a fighter’s understanding of those two elements coupled with their ability to manage …

The Aledo High School Bearcat Regiment performed at the Bands of America Competition Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Photos courtesy of Aledo ISD  

Trinity Christian Academy held their annual Gift Fair on Saturaday, Nov. 4. The event drew hundreds of shoppers to 55 vendor booths.

Listening to Don Collins describe his experience with migrants moving westward in the 1930s is like reading a passage from The Grapes of Wrath. This should not be surprising since Collins, 94, …

Aledo High School Theatre presentated Little Shop of Horrors . The shows were performed Friday, Oct. 27, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Monday, Oct. 30, in the Aledo High School/Daniel Ninth Grade Campus …

If you see Davhon Keys lost in thought, he might be contemplating the best way to get around an opponent's offensive line. Or the Aledo Bearcats senior linebacker could be thinking about which …

A building rich with history, fame and architecture, Steve Bolton bought the El Chico Club House in 1979. A single guy at the time, Bolton wanted a property he could work on himself. Starting in …

Grace House Ministries is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in Parker County this month and Executive Director Charley Rickey said the plan is to continue to expand and provide more services to people …

Note: There are some graphic descriptions of surgical procedures in this story. Life has been anything but a bed of roses for Jared Chasteen and his family lately, from an unexpected cancer …

Aledo United Methodist Church was abuzz with families and activities on Saturday, Oct. 7, when it held its annual Lord’s Acre. Proceeds raised benefit youth mission activities throughout the …

Amanda Lollar still remembers the day in 1988 when she happened upon an injured bat. The Parker County woman was well aware of the negative stereotypes associated with the furry little …

Long before he was leading junior college baseball programs to world series, Jeff Lightfoot was a standout athlete at Weatherford High School. His honors across two sports included being an …

For Bill McAdams, Jr., it's important to tell both sides of a story.  The local actor/writer/director decided to write and direct his most recent film based on an incident that reminded him …

Movies aren’t just about visuals. When the message is good, it’s just as important to listen. Such is the case with the latest production from Bill McAdams Jr. and the Aledo Film …

Many people who have hung around Aledo and Annetta for a while have referred to Gay Larson as “Mother Nature.” But Catherine (Cat) Miller and the Parker County Master Gardeners …

On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand, a show catering to teenage baby boomers and featuring popular songs and dances of the time, made its television debut.   That was also the day that …

From the time she was a young girl, Hailey Bailey knew she wanted to be in show business. Originally from Fort Worth, Bailey and her family moved to the Willow Park area when she was …

Several hundred supporters turned out for Meet the Band on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Aledo High School gym. Following the performance, the audience was treated to the annual Band Olympics (photos next …

Since 1878 Aledo United Methodist Church has opened its doors open to the community, giving people a safe place to go. The church has grown immensely …

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