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Board surprised by proposed Runaway Bay donation

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees made waves during its September meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13. From adding a new board member to hearing of a proposed multi-million dollar donation to …

Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and …

Trio represents Aledo in elite event

Madison Haynes is shown during a session at Girls State. Three Aledo High School students received a special honor this summer when they were invited to participate in Texas Girls …

Council sets tax rate, approves budget

The Aledo City Council unanimously approved a property tax rate of $0.390082 per $100 of property value for the 2024-205 budget year at is Sept. 5 meeting. The median household value in Aledo is …

Event offers knowledge, perks to veterans

Even a well-informed service veteran may not know all the benefits, services and amenities offered to them. Army Veteran Mark Lusk learned there is much he didn’t know about resources for Vets, …

Council passes budget

At its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Willow Park City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget with a general fund of over $5.6 million. It will go into effect, along with a new property …
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Aledo competes in elite longer course meet

While it wasn’t an extra mile, never let it be said Aledo cross country teams won’t go a little more distance if called upon — and that was the case at the Texas A&M …

Ladycats cruise past Brewer

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team started off District 5-5A play on the right foot with an impressive performance Friday night. Before the Bearcats football team finished off their 64-0 …

Racquet Cats blank Saginaw

Aledo varsity tennis is undefeated in District 5-5A play after traveling to Saginaw High School on Sept. 10 and winning all matches in a 19-0 victory. Bearcat tennis is standing strong at 3-0 in …

Bearcats bash Bears in dominant district opener

WHITE SETTLEMENT – The Aledo Bearcats started off district play in dominant form Friday night, Sept. 13, at Brewer High School. The Bearcats scored a barrage of points early, the stingy defense …
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Stacy Lynn Clark, born on September 9, 1961, in Fort Worth, passed away on September 4, 2024. Stacy proudly served the Fort Worth community as a captain in the Fort Worth Fire Department, …
Dennis Thompson of Annetta passed away on August 24, 2024. The brimming legacy of a life well lived is stitched into the remarkable story of Dennis V. Thompson. He was the first-born child of …
Donna Kay Martin Sagebiel passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 13. Born in Fort Worth, Donna was the eldest daughter of Johnny Wayne and Eleanora Martin. She grew up in White …
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Trinity Christian homecoming festivities planned

Trinity Christian Academy will celebrate homecoming with a parade and pep rally on Thursday, Sept. 19, and the varsity football team will compete against TK Gorman at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at …

Trustees adopt 2024-2025 budget with $4.4 million in cuts

For the sixth-straight year, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees has adopted a lower tax rate, lowering the rate by $0.0023 for 2024-2025 and bringing the total six-year reduction to nearly $0.39 cents. …

Band camp a sign of a new school year

One of the first signs of a new school year is the Bearcat Regiment marching drills. Step accuracy, precision, posture, and even muscle movement were the disciplines of the day for the Aledo High …

Applications for free and reduced-price school meals being distributed

Aledo ISD recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office …
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On becoming a year older

I have probably made this claim previously, but most friends know that my respect for redundancy has never been more than trivial. So, here I go again, certain that there finally are but two groups …

Someone call security

Stephen Cox is not an imposing figure. Still, he has the countenance and features to be a Clark Kent look-alike, even if considerably smaller in stature. You remember Clark, right? He’s …

It’s one loss, Bearcats have been here before

To those used to winning, losing, for lack of a better phrase, sucks. And in a place like Aledo, where it occurs about as rarely as the Dallas Cowboys reach the Super Bowl, the impact is even …

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