In his own words, Dan Hardick hasn’t gone far and he’s gone to a lot of places. The 2003 Aledo graduate now lives just a few miles down the road. However, his life has taken him to …

Hudson Oaks, TX – Early on a recent Saturday morning, more than two dozen members of Scout Troop 75, under the direction of Evie Banis, gathered at Dawson-Hackett Cemetery. Banis, a student at …

It is one of the rarest and most exciting phenomena in the world of professional baseball — the no-hitter. From the time of the sport’s inception in 1869, there have only been 326 …

With multiple trips to the state meet between the boys and girls teams, Aledo High School enjoys a proud tradition in the sport of distance running. Consequently, the cross country program has …

For Aledo High School cheerleader Abby Myser, Thanksgiving break included more than its usual holiday cheer, and it all began earlier this summer. The AHS sophomore participated in an …

It can be a long road to the top, but the view from there can be rewarding. In business it is seldom a smooth ride, but Spence Conrad shares what persistence and perseverance can do to help your …

Andrew Jones has been getting around a lot lately. It is not just his construction and maintenance business that sends him around North Texas, it is his part-time job as a musician that has him …

The Parker County Committee on Aging sponsored a successful “Jingle all the Way” fun run/walk on Dec. 14 at Holland Lake Park. The path for the evening event went through Holland Lake …

Kaydon Finley explained the connection between himself and good friend Gavin Beard in simple fashion. "Him being a quarterback, me a receiver, it was an instant connection," Finley said. It …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Aledo High School senior Blake Burdine is too young to have seen it, of course, but in the mid-1990s there was a Pizza Hut commercial featuring Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders. It …

The Ashton Johnson Memorial CloudDancer Scholarship has announced its third annual Black Tie and Boots Gala. Founded in November 2021, the organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in honor …