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Racquet Cat Satterfield qualifies for state

This past week (May 7-8), Lila Satterfield fulfilled a promise she made to Aledo tennis coach Joe McCoy at the start of the spring season. “Lila had set this goal of making it to state …

Molly Garrison received a bronze medal in the 1600 at the UIL STate Track Meet on May 3.

Track and Field: Garrison runs to bronze at state

“If there had been 30 or 40 meters more to that race, she’d be a state champion,” declared Aledo Ladycats coach Mike Pinkerton after junior Molly Garrison ran the race of her …

Aledo Lions scholarships awarded

The Aledo Lions Community Club announced this year’s $2,000 scholarship award winners for both the Aledo Community Lions and the Aledo Lions Youth Basketball Association. Although many …

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Politics: Aledo, Willow Park unseat mayors

Teresa Palmer was elected mayor of the City of Willow Park in early and election-day voting that culminated on May 3.

PCHF - Passing out Big Checks

The Parker County Health Foundation had a big day passing out big checks to worthy organizations on May 2 as a result of their fundraising efforts. Their two major events each year are the Pink …

Track and Field: Aledo contingent prepping for state

The Aledo track program will be well represented when contestants compete in the Class 5A State Track and Field Meet May 2 in Mike A Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas campus. …

AHS Jazz band bops, grooves, swings

Music fans were treated to jazz, tropical music and jump-blues as Aledo High School Jazz Band entertained at the Island Breeze fundraiser in the school cafeteria. Multiple musicians took solos …

McKean’s story is simple, but not to opposing batters

There’s nothing special or unique about how Taylor McKean began playing softball. She tried out for a team at the age five, loved the sport, and kept playing. Of course, it’s not …

Honey is sweet stuff, but hard to produce

Bees are too busy trying to survive to care about stinging. They are normally not aggressive and their sting is relatively mild. A bee’s sting is also usually its last, as it dies. According to …

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Practical Applications

Within the next nine months or so there is likely to be a new restroom facility and picnic pavilion at King’s Gate Park — and the design team will be four students from Aledo High …

Election Day is Saturday

Saturday, May 3, will be the final day for voting in this year's school board and municipal elections. Any registered voter in Parker County can vote at any location, but your ballot will only show …

Mayor Candidates Speak

If you haven't decided who to choose for a new mayor, we have interviews with four of those candidates: Nick Stanley and Shane Davis in Aledo, and Doyle Moss and Teresa Palmer in Willow Park. …

Taste of Parker County

The Weatherford College Foundation welcomed nearly 600 attendees to the 16th annual Taste of Parker County held at Heritage Park on April 15. “This year’s Taste of …

Annual Spring Fling benefits future senior class

More than 125 vendors from Parker and Tarrant County set up shop at Aledo High School March 29 for the annual Aledo Spring Fling. The craft fair and market expo was held in the high school cafeteria …

Historic hail storm remembered

Monday, May 5, is the 30th anniversary of what the National Weather Service calls, “The costliest hailstorm in the history of the U.S.,” when a combination of atmospheric events produced …

News: Weber brings art, enthusiasm to PR roll

A new face has joined the operations of the City of Aledo, a face that comes with a big smile, outgoing personality, and creative imagination. Laura Weber is the new communications manager for …

Annetta: Council meeting turns into inspiration and motivation

It started with a new car running out of gas. Mary Beth Stasey, wife of Annetta Mayor Pro-Tem Kent Stasey, was traveling in Aledo when her new company car ran out of gas. “My old company …

Grace House presents fun fundraiser

Fine food, laughter, and music were keynotes of the Grace House Ministry’s annual fundraiser banquet April 10. The event, “Better Together,” was held at Willow Park Baptist Church. …

Network helps firefighters cope, heal

Firefighters are there for us when we need help. Who is there for the firefighters? A trained network of peer-to-peer representatives work within the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 …

For the rich, free speech — for others, a SLAPP in the face

Fourteen years ago, the legislature passed vital protections for freedom of speech in the Texas Citizens Participation Act. This week, they’re looking to gut it. The TCPA addresses the …

Golf: Bearcats win district title again

The Aledo golf teams and district championships go hand-in-hand. This season, the Bearcats Black team once again won the District 5-5A championship April 2-3 at Cross Timbers Golf Course in Azle. It …

No. 4 Bearcats continue dominant district stretch

Following two narrow 3-2 wins against Brewer to open district play, the No. 4 Aledo Bearcats have seen their bats become engulfed in flames, and those red-hot bats continued to burn brightly Tuesday …

EXTREME MAKEOVER: TOTS EDITION

Theatre Off The Square, the quaint little venue which is just down the street from the Weatherford downtown square, is getting a makeover. It’s still going to have that homey feel for …

A Glowing Success

The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats held their annual Glow Run on March 29 to raise funds for their charitable work in the community. (Photos by Kathy Chruscielski) Photo Slideshow …

Willow Park - New police chief sworn in

Jerry Stockon of Willow Park converses with new Willow Park Police Chief Ray Lacy at a “Meet & Greet” before the April 8 city council meeting. Lacy was sworn in by Mayor Doyle Moss at …

Freedom House rocks!

Rocks are showing up around Parker County in some of the strangest places — in gardens, in windows, and on sidewalks. Freedom House of Parker County is drawing attention in an artful way …

Earning a second chance

A nineteen-year-old homeless man, walking the Weatherford streets, learned that his wife had died of a drug overdose, and that he’d lost custody of his two babies. Addicted to …

Golf: Ladycats win district title

The district preview tournament was an accurate measure of what was to come as the Aledo Ladycats returned to Cross Timbers Golf Course in Azle and duplicated their accomplishment from a week …

Softball: Freshman pitcher Perry stars in circle, Pawlak ignites offense in 9-0 win

The No. 5 Aledo Ladycats aimed to create further distance between themselves and the field with another district showdown Friday night, March 29. In front of their home fans, Aledo faced off against …

Senior Center Prom & Gala

The Parker County Committee on Aging annual Senior Prom and Gala features glamour, gourmet meals, and glitzy garments where members, guests, and volunteers enjoy live big-band entertainment and …

Weatherford College: Gough receives Alumnus of the Year

Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …

Hudson Oaks: City looks long-term at Gene Voyles Park

Hudson Oaks Director of Operations Lara Brown presents studies and meetings of a master plan schedule for Gene Voyles Park at the March 27 council meeting.

The keystone landmark of the Hudson Oaks, Gene L. Voyles Park, is an often-used gathering place for recreation, concerts, seasonal celebrations, and simply spending time with family or with oneself. …

Aledo ISD: Student journalists win Gold Crown

Editors-in-chief of this year’s Aledo High School yearbook display the Golden Crown award they received at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention in New York. Shown are (from left) Avery Faulkner, Corah Satterfield, and Ella Flowers.

After being nominated for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) crown award recognizing excellent student publications, the Aledo High School yearbook staff received the highest award …

Sanctified Hope: Boudreaus shares inspiring story of redemption

Car enthusiast John Gordon looks at the modified V8 engine of a 1956 Ford F100 displayed by Parker County Cruisers at the Sanctified Hope fundraising banquet on March 25 at Willow Park Baptist Church. Gordon said his own first vehicle was a 1958 Olds 98.

The 50s-themed Sanctified Hope fundraiser gala March 25 included food, fun, and Elvis. However, the star of the evening was one of the organization’s graduates. Sanctified Hope is a …

TAKE IT DOWN ACT: Aledo teen instrumental in premiere regulatory AI legislation

Elliston Berry is seated to the left of First Lady Melania Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz at the First Lady’s Round Table concerning Take It Down.

Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …

GOLF: Aledo’s Stokes sizzles at Glen Rose

Braden Stokes was, to put it simply, on fire when the Aledo Bearcats played in the Glen Rose Invitational tournament March 20 at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose. Stokes posted a score of …

SOCCER: Aledo teams stunned in bi-district playoffs

Audrey Obana saves a goal during the shootout of the Ladycats' bi-district match against Birdville on Thursday, March 20. Obana collected 16 saves during the match before being credited with a pair of stops in the shootout.

FORT WORTH - After winning their respective districts, both the Bearcat and Ladycat soccer clubs seemed poised to make a deep run in the playoffs. Unfortunately, it was not to be as both teams were …

Aledo ISD: Board approves upgrades

UIL State Swimming and Diving qualifiers Kale Roberson, Braden DeBoer, Tyler Jackson, Victoria Crews, Julia Gordy, Mackenzie Oligschlaeger, and Haley Roberson

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to …

Eager shoppers surge to new Costco

The line of people wanting to be among the first customers of the new Weatherford Costco snaked around the building as the 7 a.m. ribbon cutting neared.

It was a big day for the City of Weatherford, the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and aficionados of Costco as the major retailer held its grand opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March …

Ever since she stepped on the field as a freshman, Emery Thompson has been a starting defender for the Aledo Ladycats soccer team. She is also the frontrunner to be valedictorian of the AHS senior class.

Soccer: Thompson standing tall in final season as Ladycat

Aledo Ladycats soccer coach Bryan Johnson remembers facing a dilemma a few years ago concerning one of his best players on the team now. He was watching Emery Thompson, all of 5 feet, 2 inches …

Willow Park: City hires new police chief

Snow Garrett Williams senior auditor Reba Long presented the results of the city's audit at the Willow Park City Council meeting on March 11.

Following an executive session at its March 11 city council meeting, the council voted to hire Ray Lacy as the city’s new police chief. Lacy was most recently the interim police chief in …