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Aledo teams compete at state

For a second consecutive season the Aledo Ladycats and Bearcats completed at the Class 5A State Cross Country Meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Ladycats placed …

No. 1 Aledo overpowers Azle

AZLE – The Aledo Bearcats, No. 1 in the state in Class 5A Division I, faced off against a resurgent Azle Hornets squad in a battle of seven-win teams Friday Night. Aledo entered Hornet Stadium …
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Aledo at Azle

When the season began, to the surprise of no one the Aledo Bearcats were picked to challenge for the District 3-5A Division I championship and reach the postseason for a 29th straight season. One …

Willow Park Fall Fest

Children and adults alike found plenty to eat, drink and be merry about at the Willow Park Fall Fest at the Shops of WIllow Park, the retail and dining hub at 120 Shops Blvd. near the Texas Health …

Miller Fights Like a Girl

With the theme of Fight Like a Girl, 20 teams gathered at Squaw Creek Golf Course in WIllow Park Oct. 25 to do their part in the fight to beat cancer. The tournament benefited Erin Miller to help …
Team 9161 Overload members Paul Halse, Noah Nottingham, Logan Steward, Charles Crites and Asher Childress, make adjustments in a practice pit before a round.

Aledo teams host sparring meet

Aledo High School hosted a 13-school robotics meet on Oct. 26 as area competition passes into the second half of the season. The event had all the planning, strategy and pressure other meets minus …

New Poolville fire station opens bays to the community

The dedication and grand opening of Poolville Fire Station 47 was briefly but fittingly interrupted during the   ceremony. As Emergency Services District 1 Chief Stephen Watson was thanking …

For city's residents, voting means leaving

Early voting is surging across the United States. However, for folks in Willow Park, it also means leaving their city to cast their ballot early. While there will be a polling place in the city …
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City Council honors Peach Festival 

A standing ovation from the Weatherford City Council and all present at the recent public meeting was well-deserved to honor the Parker County Peach Festival organization. The group received a …

Miller Fights Like a Girl

Helping lead the fight against cancer with the Fight Like a Girl event are Abby Timmerman, Sawyer Taylor, Erin Miller, Whitney Harris, Candice Miller and Brandy Johnson.

With the theme of Fight Like a Girl, 20 teams gathered at Squaw Creek Golf Course in WIllow Park Oct. 25 to do their part in the fight to beat cancer. The tournament benefited Erin Miller to help …

Council gets first look at potential logo

Countless municipalities across the country have undergone rebranding initiatives in recent years. The City of Aledo is no exception.   After months of working with a graphic designer, …

Second Annual Seed Ball

Volunteers hand out materials to create seed balls.

Annetta Mayor Sandy Roberts held her Second Annual Seed Ball event on Saturday, Oct. 26. The milkweed seed balls are to help grow the Monarch Butterfly population during their migration next year. …

Dozier resigning as city secretary

After three years of serving the City of Willow Park, Crystal Dozier is leaving to become city secretary/assistant city administrator for Lakeworth Village.

After serving the City of Willow Park for three years, Crystal Dozier has announced her resignation as city secretary. The decision was approved, albeit with some sadness, by the city council at …

Durham's Parkinson's charity among top in nation

Ever since Carey Durham was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, she has had two objectives - fighting the illness within her brain and helping others to do the same. In seven years of Carey's …

TCA no phone policy yields results

It might seem obvious that playing games on a phone, watching videos and checking social media during class is a distraction, but researchers are finding using cell phones immediately before classes …

Bearcats facing another state-ranked foe

Raycine Guillory

Defending the throne is something the Aledo Bearcats have gotten quite used to over the years. In fact, they’ve sat at the helm of their district every season since 2008. So, while …

WC, UTA explore expanded partnership

Weatherford College President Tod Allen Farmer and University of Texas Arlington President Jennifer Cowley met to discuss expanding their schools’ partnership.

Weatherford College President Tod Allen Farmer hosted University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley and key leadership from both institutions on Friday, Oct. 18 to discuss expanding …

Aledo HS earns prestigious College Board AP distinctions

This group of Aledo students were recently honored by the College Board..

Aledo High School was recently honored with two awards from the College Board for its strong Advanced Placement test results as well as for a commitment to equitable access to advanced placement (AP) …

The sky's the limit at star parties

Bruce Campbell still keeps the poster that got him hooked on astronomy when he was five years old.

When it comes to fun, socializing and hands-on learning, the sky's the limit. For Bruce Campbell, astronomy is more than a hobby. It is a life-long calling. The Willow Park resident has been …

Election Checklist

Election Checklist Election Day - Nov. 5 - polls open all day Are you registered? https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do Change name or address …

Debbie Buckman of Freedom House of Parker County, center, expresses gratitude for the council declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presenting the declaration are Luke Williams, Place 4, Heidi Wilder, Place 1 and Mayor Pro Tem, Matt Ticzkus, Place 3 and Zack Smith, Place 2..Christopher Amos/The Weatherford News

Marbut officially accepts post

Chad Marbut modestly acknowledged applause in the council chambers when the Weatherford City Council congratulated him on   his promotion to assistant city manager at their most recent meeting. …

Growth plan continues

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved the purchase and sale of property in their October meeting this past week that will eventually change the footprint of their Weatherford campus. …

Familial bonds propelling Lady Eagles

The Willow Park Trinity Christian Lady Eagles volleyball team is in the process of creating a new regime of success under a strong culture behind return head coach Katherine Mullen and plenty of …
Products from River Valley Farms are created using hydroponic agricultural methods, a system developed by the Dutch.

Aledo man creating healthy food

Is the food we eat killing us? Perhaps a better, and certainly more palatable, question would be is the food we eat harming us in ways in which most of us are unaware? It's an interesting …

McElree brothers reunion benefiting Bearcats

In a recent victory for the Aledo Bearcats football team, senior linebacker Ben McElree scooped up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown as the crowd, coaches and teammates went wild cheering. …

Bearcats sink Pirates 

GRANBURY – After they left Tim Buchanan Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, the Aledo Bearcats had just completed the finishing touches of their 42-27 come-from-behind win over then-No. 1 Denton Ryan. …

Council announces changes in city staff

At the latest meeting of the Willow Park City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 8, City Manager Bryan Grimes announced several staff transitions and appointments, along with the retirement of two city …

Help & Hope Luncheon

The Aledo AdvoCats held their annual Help & Hope Luncheon on Sept. 27 at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth. The AdvoCats is a non-profit organization led by women volunteers committed to …

Ladycats continue district domination

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team concluded its dominant first half of District 5-5A play with another convincing victory Friday, Oct. 4. In their latest district contest following a bye on …

Racquet Cats wrap up district title

Like almost every other district match during the fall season, the Aledo varsity tennis team ended their final match in District 5-5A play with a dominant win. Aledo, 13-3 overall and 6-0 in …

Rodeo Journey

Brooke Kemp, Anabella McNelly, Preston Ross, Finley Van Dyk, and Burton Caldwell will join Presleigh Busby as the Aledo High School Rodeo Team continues their journey to the high school rodeo championship, which will be held in May 2025. The team will compete October 25 in Mansfield, November 1 in Boswell, and more than a dozen other rodeos to hopefully make the cut for the finals.
Brooke Kemp, Anabella McNelly, Preston Ross, Finley Van Dyk, and Burton Caldwell will join Presleigh Busby as the Aledo High School Rodeo Team continues their journey to the high school rodeo …

Bearcats seek to avoid Granbury trap

Kaden Winkfield (21) secured the first down to seal ALedo's victory over Denton Ryan.
Robby Jones had a simple message for his Aledo Bearcats football team on Monday. Don’t be Alabama. “Actually, what I said was, ‘Don’t let Granbury be …

New Faith dedicates new sanctuary

The new main entrance was the old fellowship hall.
Youth Pastor Johathan Fahl opened Sunday service with a hardy, “Welcome to New Faith Baptist Church,” resulting in applause and cheers from friends, visitors and members there to …
Through mutual love and support, Derek and Kellye Vierling have walked trough devastating health issues.

Vierlings endure health setbacks

Anyone in and around the athletic scene at Aledo High School most likely knows the name Derek Vierling. Vierling literally built the AHS soccer program from scratch, coming in to coach the …

They just keep winning

Logic dictates that the Aledo Bearcats football team will lose another district game at some time. Whether it will be in our lifetime is the question. The Bearcats ran their national-record …

No. 2 Aledo storms back in win over No. 1 Denton Ryan

Aledo's Raycine Guillory drags defenders over the goal line in the Bearcats' come-from-behind victory over Denton Ryan.
In a Friday Night matchup of Texas High School football titans, the No. 1 Denton Ryan Raiders visited the No. 2 Aledo Bearcats in a pivotal District 5-5A Division I showdown at Tim Buchanan Stadium. …

No. 2 Bearcats host No. 1 Raiders

Quick, can you name the last time Aledo played a football game involving a No. 1 team and they weren’t that team? Don’t worry, it’s not likely anyone else can either. …

National Night Out

Vic Kapur and daughter Zoe check out the inside of a police car.
The City of Willow Park hosted National Night Out on Oct. 1 at Kings Gate Park. Local families were treated to games and give-aways with the purpose of helping learn about safety. …

City council celebrates McMullen

Aledo mayor Nick Stanley and former mayor Kit Marshall pose for a photo with Deana McMullen on Thursay, Sept. 26. McMullen officially retired as City Secretary after 13 years with the City of Aledo.
After 13 years of service to the City of Aledo, City Secretary Deana McMullen officially retired on Monday, Sept. 30. Current and former members of the city council gathered at the Aledo Community …
Trinity Christian Academy celebrated with their first win of the season.

Eagles capture first victory

After falling in their first three contests of the 2024 season, the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles football team made a stand at home and secured their first win of the season. Behind a productive …