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May 16, 2025

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In this issue

  • Weatherford ISD: WISD Board Honors retirees

    Saturday, May 17

    Retiring teachers and safety officers were honored Monday evening, May 12, with a reception during the school board meeting. In welcoming the retirees and their families, Board President Mike Guest …

  • Willow Park: Palmer takes seat as new mayor

    Friday, May 16

    A packed house saw the transition of mayors at the May Willow Park city council meeting on May 12. Outgoing mayor Doyle Moss gave a farewell speech thanking his fellow council members and …

  • Tim Watts

    Friday, May 16

    Timothy “Tim” Keith Watts, 64, was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather of Cresson passed away on Friday morning, May 9, 2025, surrounded by family in his home in his home after a …

  • Weatherford: Paschall sworn in

    Friday, May 16

    Family members hugged Paul Paschall as visitors in the council chambers applauded after Paschall took the oath of office for the position of mayor. After signing documents to formalize his …

  • Bigfoot is everywhere, so you’d better start believing

    Wednesday, May 14

    He’s everywhere. Bigfoot, I mean, or Bigfeet if we’re into accurate plural labeling. Lest you think Bigfoot/feet, however you choose to address him/her, only live in mountainous …

  • Delayed gratification and why we haven’t had a party

    Wednesday, May 14

    We have been wanting to have a party for a long time and it just hasn’t happened, and I want to explain why. But before I do, let me tell you it’s not as bad as it sounds. I …

  • Softball: WC season ends at regional tournament

    Tuesday, May 13

    The Western Texas College softball team defeated Weatherford College 3-2 in a regional tournament elimination game Thursday, May 8 in Odessa, eliminating the Coyotes from the postseason and ending …

  • Baseball: Coyotes enter super regional Thursday

    Tuesday, May 13

    It’s down to the final four baseball teams in Region V to see who makes the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I World Series. Weatherford College has qualified …

  • Tennis: WC women ninth in national tournament

    Tuesday, May 13

    The Weatherford College women’s tennis team finished ninth at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Tournament in Tyler last week. It is WC’s …

  • Sports Briefs for May 16

    Tuesday, May 13

    BASEBALL Bearcat Day set with Rangers Aledo ISD Day with the Texas Rangers is scheduled for June 1 at 12:05 p.m. It’s also Aledo alum/Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford Jersey Day. …

  • Idle American: A Day Gone Wrong

    Tuesday, May 13

    When I introduced this weekly column more than 22 years ago, my stated goal was to provide amusement — even if corny and outdated — largely for readers dealing with bodily wrinkles, …

  • Abbott signs voucher bill into law

    Tuesday, May 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the  San Antonio Express-News  and other media …

  • Baseball: Gem from Miller, late offensive surge clinch area title for Aledo

    Monday, May 12

    FORT WORTH – The Aledo Bearcats last laid claim to the state title in 2014 with the program’s latest appearance coming a year later in 2015. During the current season, the No. 5 Aledo …

  • Softball: Ladycats bury Sandies for regional semifinal crown

    Monday, May 12

    IOWA PARK – The No. 4 Aledo Ladycats softball team moved one step closer to its ultimate goal in dominant fashion in a winner-take-all regional semifinal against the Amarillo Lady Sandies. …

  • Racquet Cat Satterfield qualifies for state

    Monday, May 12

    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 …

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