By Tony Eierdam

It was a split for the Aledo High School varsity basketball teams in District 6-4A action Tuesday night at the AHS gym.

The state-ranked No. 8 Ladycats, behind a combined 54 points from Hannah Christian, Taylor Hays and Logan Mittie, ran past the Lady Pioneers of Boswell, 64-40.

The Ladycats remain undefeated in 6-4A with a 4-0 mark, while Boswell drops to 1-3.

Hays led the Ladycats with 23 points, Christian recorded 17 and Mittie added 17. Christian also registered a game-high 10 assists.

Special to The Community News
“Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,” a five-week parent training program designed by the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. will be presented in Aledo on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21.

The course is designed to give parents practical skills that can be used immediately. Parents will learn skills to stop arguments and backtalk, teach children to do chores and homework first time asked, help children learn to think and act responsibly and develop effective problem solving skills.

By Tony Eierdam

Distrtict 6-4A basketball action continues tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 6) at Aledo High School as the Ladycats and Bearcats host Boswell.

The Ladycats and Lady Pioneers will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest at 7:30 p.m.

The state-ranked No. 8 Ladycats (16-2) will bring a 3-0 league mark into the contest. Boswell (4-13) is 1-2 in district play.

The Bearcats (11-6, 1-0 in 6-4A) are coming off a district-opening win at Brewer, and will face a Boswell team on a 13-game winning streak, including a league-opening win.

By Tony Eierdam

Both the Aledo Ladycats and Bearcats won this afternoon (Saturday, Jan. 3) in Distict 6-4A basketball action over Brewer at Brewer High School.

The Bearcats, playing in their district opener, defeated the Bears, 72-64, while the state-ranked No. 9 Ladycats pushed their 6-4A mark to 3-0 with a 79-39 blowout over the Lady Bears.

The teams will return home Tuesday night to continue distict play against Boswell. The girls game will tip off at 6 p.m followed by the boys contest at 7:30 p.m.

Photo special to The Community News: The Aledo Ladycats display their championship trophy after defeating Sherman in the finals of the Sherman tournament Wednesday night. Both the Ladycats and Bearcats will play in District 6-4A action on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Brewer High School. The girls game will tip off at 3:30 p.m. followed by the boys contest at 5 p.m.

Casa Manana will hold open-call auditions for the Children’s Playhouse production of Miss Nelson is Missing! on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Rehearsal Studio at Casa Manana Theatre, 3101 West Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth.
Audtions will be by appointment only. Available Roles include (female) Miss Nelson / Viola Swamp – large vocal range, alto to soprano, to play two very different roles and (male roles) Pop Hanson / Mr. Blandsford / Detective McSmogg – baritone to tenor to play three roles; Gregory – baritone, adult who can play youth.

Weatherford Stage Performers will present a murder mystery, Murder in Black and White, in dinner theater format Saturday, January 17, 2009 in the White Shadows home at Chandor Gardens in Weatherford. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seated dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m., and the production will begin at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited, and advance reservations are required. Tickets for the fundraising event are available for $40 per person at the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce office at 401 Fort Worth Highway. Information regarding the show can be obtained by contacting the Weatherford Stage Performers hotline at 817.594.5596 or email WeatherfordStage@ont.com.

Tony Eierdam/The Community News: Aledo sophomore guard Logan Mittie, shown in a recent AHS contest, scored the game-winning three-point basket Tuesday night during the Ladycats' 67-64 overtime victory over Frisco Wakeland in the semifinals of the Sherman tournament. The Ladycats defeated host Sherman tonight (Wednesday) to win the tournament championship. Senior guard Hannah Christian was selected Most Valuable Player, with Mittie and senior wing Taylor Hays named to the all-tournament team. (Wednesday, Dec. 31)

From the Parker County Judge's Office

Parker County’s newly elected officials and re-elected officials will hold a public Swearing in Ceremony in the County Court at Law 2 Courtroom of the Parker County Courthouse on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.

All of the officials will be serving four year terms to begin Jan. 1, 2009. Parker County Judge Mark Riley said the public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The Aledo Band will celebrate its 35th anniversary at an auction and dinner on Jan. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Catering is provided by RJ Rivera Catering.

Tickets to the event are $12 and must be purchased by Jan. 5. Click here to download a registration form.