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Willow Park Council unveils new communications between residents and City Hall

Communication between Willow Park residents and City Hall just got easier. Got a question about trash pickup? Water? Now, the answers are just a text away. The Willow Park City Council, at …

Aledo offers resources to save water and money for Smart irrigation Month

July is Smart Irrigation Month, and the City of Aledo reminds customers that more than 50% of landscape water may be wasted due to overwatering, inefficient watering practices, and broken or poorly …

Weatherford College moves forward with computer science bachelor’s degree 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has given the green light for a fifth bachelor’s degree at Weatherford College.   Pending accreditation and board approval, the Bachelor …

Willow Park man charged with child sexual assault

In an ironic twist, a Willow Park man whose security firm was hired to protect school children has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child and prohibited sexual contact, according to …

Trinity Track gets 911 signage

Emergencies happen in a lot of situations, including being out for a healthy walk or run. Which is why the Trinity Track at King's Gate Park now has 9-1-1 signage. Should someone encounter …

Peach Festival winners of food contest

The 2024 Parker County Peach Festival is now past, but the taste of all of the luscious delicacies lingers. Once again the food contest was a popular part of the weekend’s festivities July …
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Weatherford Wild one big family

Years ago, Linda Williams started the Weatherford Water Roos swim team for youth swimmers in the area. The name has changed, but the mission has not as the Wild continues to work with youth and …

WC baseball players taken in MLB Draft

Four players from Weatherford College were taken on the second day of the Major League Baseball Draft, Tuesday, July 16. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected current WC pitcher Cody Morse in the …

Aledo golfers win Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Girls Championship

Several golfers from Aledo captured the top spot in their respective division in last week’s Fort Worth Junior Golf Association Girls Championship. The tournament was played on various courses …

Weatherford Wild swim team has strong regional showing

The Weatherford Wild swim team placed fourth out of 14 teams at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 4 Swim Meet at the Southlake Natatorium on July 13-14. The Wild had a combined team …
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Peggy Burks Gunter passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at the Medical City Hospital in Weatherford at the age of 94. Peggy was born in Dallas, Texas, to E. Logan Burks and Pauline Hill Burks …
Lou Alda (Ray) Cardwell, 72, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at her home in Aledo. Lou was born September 20, 1951 in Mineral Wells, daughter of …
Loving mother Phyllis Gebhardt passed away at the age of 67 on June 14, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born July 15, 1956, in Long Beach, California. After moving to Texas, Phyllis …
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Aledo second in prestigious Lone Star Cup competition

The University Interscholastic League announced Aledo ISD finished in second place among 5A schools in the state in its annual Lone Star Cup competition. The Lone Star Cup is annually one of the …

Million dollar donation aids Weatherford Christian School

Finding a high return on investment can be impossible in these uncertain economic times, but for Jim Bob and Kate Measures, there was no question where they wanted to donate their land sale for an …

New AHS/Daniel principal named

Aledo ISD has named Michael Martinak as principal at Aledo High School-Daniel Ninth Grade Campus beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Martinak has spent his entire educational career - the …
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Lessons in Holding On

I’m not sure who the TV weather guy was, which city he served or exactly what he said, but if his observation passed down through the ages is even close to accurate, it still has wide …

Popcorn Tradition Crosses State Lines

A popcorn tradition was born 50 years ago this summer in the garage of our home in southwest Fort Worth. That was some 26 tons of popcorn and four machines ago. It was sparked by the late Dr. …

A Holiday Afterglow

Afterglows are wonderful, but are waning of late. Many folks forfeit times of warm reflection, too busy in endless pursuits of whatever comes next. Oh, afterglows are still around for important …

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