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East Parker County Library marks 35 years

As we celebrate National Library Week at East Parker County Library, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of the East Parker County Library. This week marks 35 years since East …

Young and old, near and far, eclipse was something to remember

Audrey Corley sat in her lawn chair, anxious and curious — combined with a little uneasiness. After all, the first-grader at Coder Elementary School in Aledo had never seen a full solar …

Youth's life honored through toy drives

Jacob Harper loved family, friends, and toys. Lots of toys. That is why his mother, Melinda Sawyer, and friends, have held regular toy drives for patients at Cook Children's Hospital since his …

A Memory Grows from loss of child

On March 12, 2013, Anderson Maxwell Graham, affectionately known as "Max," made DeAndrea Dare a mother. The former Associate Pastor at Aledo United Methodist Church said she never imagined the …

Learn to plan the perfect picnic

Happy families having fun doing picnic at park outdoor in summer vacation - Focus on boy child face
Everyone is invited to participate and celebrate picnics and spring by attending Spring Fling hosted by the Parker County Extension Education Association. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 …

TCA names new head of school

The Trinity Christian Academy School Board has announced that Craig Smith has been named as the fourth Head of School in the school’s history. Dr. Steve Newby, current head of school, …

City Council takes stand against SB 2038

When Kit Marshall was the mayor in Aledo, her administration worked with the City of Fort Worth to have 228.24 acres of the Dean Ranch that makes up the northeast corner of the Rolling Hills …

Bradford starts season strong with Rangers

Arlington, TX - March 30, 2022: MLB Baseball Texas Rangers' logo at Globe Life Field
After a wild ride in the big leagues during his rookie campaign, Aledo native Cody Bradford went into the offseason with a checklist of things to work on in hopes of securing a roster spot with the …

Countdown to Monday's eclipse

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Don't blink. Well, okay, you can blink, but don't keep your eyes closed for very long or you'll miss a historic event that has one of the best views in the entire United States right here in our …

Crawfish Fly-In to support Clouddancer scholarship

The Clouddancer Scholarship Fund will host its third annual Crawfish Fly-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Mineral Wells Regional Airport, 5300 Airport Road in Mineral Wells. …

Historical event over Willow Park

There's no other way to say it. If you miss the total solar eclipse on April 8, odds are you won't be around to see the next one that occurs over our area. Neither will your children, your …

Glow Run Shines

Waiting for the 1K race to start
The multi-colored streaks of light in and around Tim Buchanan Stadium marked another successful Run, Walk, or Crawl Glow Run on Saturday, March 23. The annual event is the major fundraiser for …