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Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approves bond purchases

The final stage of grief is acceptance.   When Aledo ISD’s Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, it seemed as though the members of the board …

City Council takes stand against SB 2038

When Kit Marshall was the mayor in Aledo, her administration worked with the City of Fort Worth to have 228.24 acres of the Dean Ranch that makes up the northeast corner of the Rolling Hills …

Countdown to Monday's eclipse

Don't blink. Well, okay, you can blink, but don't keep your eyes closed for very long or you'll miss a historic event that has one of the best views in the entire United States right here in our …

Solar eclipse means big money to Texas

One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the  Texas Standard . The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to …

Willow Park Community Shred Day

Latest Sports Stories

McKean leads Ladycats over Azle

Another stellar pitching performance by Taylor McKean ended up being the difference in the Aledo Ladycats’ 4-3 road win in Azle on Tuesday, April 16.   McKean struck out 14 while not …

AMS sweeps middle school titles

Middle School District Championship In Fort Worth, April 8 Aledo and McAnally Middle School results Running distances in meters, field events in feet and inches Seventh-grade …

TCA teams second in district

The Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) track teams each finished second at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools District 1-4A Meet recently on April 11 at Lake Country …

Aledo athletes receive honors

Several area athletes received academic all-state accolades from the Texas High School Coaches and the Texas Girls Coaches Association recently. THSCA honors for girls basketball included …
Community Life
Calendar of Events
40th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes in Weatherford, TX. Presented by the Parker County Heritage Society. 6 Historic homes plus St. Stephens Chapel and Chandor Gardens will be on this year's tour. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the …
The Aledo Middle School volleyball team made short work of its host Brewer on Thursday, Oct. 19 as the Ladycats swept all matches in seventh and eighth grade. Brewer was unable to win a single game in any of the matches. Here are the …
Join us for the Fort Worth ISD Hiring Fair on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Fort Worth ISD Teaching and Learning Center located at 1050 Bridgewood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76112. Participants will have the …
The GM Financial Parade of Lights will deliver the magic of the holiday season to Downtown Fort Worth for its 41st year on Sunday, November 19, at 6 p.m. With a sold-out crowd expected for this year’s “Holiday Magic”-themed parade, attendees …
Family fun - food and games! Lots of treats!!!
Obituaries
Jeffrey Allen Gloor, 56, of Willow Park passed away on March 17, 2024. Jeff was born and raised in Fort Worth. He attended Texas Tech (located in God’s country) in 1985. He added a list of …
Weldon was born on January 15, 1945 to Stuart and Vonda Turner in Fort Worth. He grew up in White Settlement, moving to Willow Park just before his ninth-grade year and graduating from Aledo High …
Linda Gail Perryman Broesche passed away on February 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and children, after several months of battling cancer. The fourth of eight children born to Doris …
Education

15th annual Taste of Parker County scheduled for April 18  

The 15th annual Taste of Parker County will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Weatherford’s Heritage Park. This food-tasting fundraiser benefits the Weatherford …

TCA names new head of school

The Trinity Christian Academy School Board has announced that Craig Smith has been named as the fourth Head of School in the school’s history. Dr. Steve Newby, current head of school, …

Crawfish Fly-In to support Clouddancer scholarship

The Clouddancer Scholarship Fund will host its third annual Crawfish Fly-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Mineral Wells Regional Airport, 5300 Airport Road in Mineral Wells. …

Aledo ISD names principal of Walsh Elementary School

Aledo ISD has named Lori Cain as principal at Walsh Elementary beginning with the 2024-2025 school year after current Walsh principal Heather Street moves to the new Lynn McKinney Elementary. …
Commentary
Columns

On New Year’s Resolutions

My ancient Uncle Mort is not one to speak negatively of neighbors, unless they live at least three cattleguards away. He recently “spilled the beans” on a neighbor who lives so deep …

Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight

State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported. The three-day …
Letters to the Editor

Appalled

I was appalled at the article on the front page of The Community News on March 8, 2024. There was such a biased on Mike Olcott’s victory, and inaccuracies at every turn.   In the …

Truth in politics

In this place, we stand for God, Country, and Truth! You know that Parker County, Texas is one of the most conservative places in the country and I thank God for each of you as you work every day to …

Supporting Rogers

As the March Republican Primary approaches, I’ve been struck by the apparent lack of critical thinking skills. Why are people not studying what the candidates represent? Why doesn’t …