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Board votes to name athletic facilities for Buchanan, Wood

The Aledo ISD School Board voted unanimously at a special meeting on Monday, May 22, to rename its athletic complexes for coaches Tim Buchanan and Steve Wood. The board’s action was meant, …

Council approves sale of certificates of obligation

The Willow Park City Council and staff moved a step closer to closing the deal on making 120 El Chico Trail their permanent home Tuesday, May 23, with the approval of the sale of bonds in two …

Press Café coming to Aledo

FAR Out Hospitality, the owner of Fort Worth’s popular Press Café, has announced it will open a second location in the City of Aledo, and expects to be open by the fall. “We …

New sub courthouse officially opened

Elected officials and well wishers joined with the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce to hold a ribbon cutting at the new East Parker County Sub Courthouse on Tuesday, May 16. The facility, …

Three added to Bearcat Leadership Team

Aledo ISD has named Dr. Ingia Saxton as Assistant Superintendent of Student and Community Programs, Karen May as Assistant Principal at McCall Elementary School, and Audra Ellerbusch as Early …
Latest Sports Stories

Two from area win NTHSRA titles

Two competitors from Weatherford came home with championships in the recent North Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals in Saginaw May 19-20. Reagan High captured the top spot in breakaway …

TCA's Camp a winner despite not being first

Whoever said winning is only about the person in first place never met Ben Camp. Camp is the epitome of a winner. No, he didn't win a state championship this season — though he did as a …

New cheer coach hired

Trinity Christian Academy has announced announce the hiring of Jillian (Jill)   Suchors as Varsity Cheer coach. Suchors has served with Lone Star Cheerleading Association and was coaching …

Coyotes named No. 4 seed in World Series

In a live-streamed broadcast Tuesday morning, the National Junior College Athletic Association released seedings for its Division I World Series, and Weatherford College is the fourth seed in the …
Community Life
Calendar of Events
Enjoy a self-guided journey through 5 unique gardens in Parker County. Discover what lies behind the hedges, fences and gates! The Friends of Chandor Gardens are pleased to present the 2nd Annual Secret Gardens of Parker County Tour of 5 …
Weatherford Art Association Summer Art Camp Art projects cheerfully taught by member artists of the Weatherford Art Association. Dates: June 12-15 & June 19-22: 10 a.m. - Noon (K-5th Graders) Evening Class June 12-15: 6-8 …
Please join us for a "Grave Affair." Docents will take you on a walking tour to visit Actors as famous residents of the Cemetery. Including John William Vandagriff, great-grandfather of Vandagriff Elementary's namesake, Mary Martin, Governor Lanham, …
Cheers for Coder, Inc. will hold its annual Jockeys & Juleps fundraiser from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at 375 Stoney Ridge Drive in Azle. The event is a Kentucky Derby-themed …
The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats will host a garden party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Friday, April 28, at Two Sisters Teahouse, 209 N Front St. in Aledo. The event will feature light bites, mint …
Obituaries
Sandra Lee “Mimi” McIlhaney Faires, 82, of Aledo, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Willow Park. Mimi was born May 11, 1940, in Beaumont, to Fred and Jerrye …
Larry Dingler of North Richland Hills passed away peacefully on April 21, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Larry was born to Doyle and Ruby Dingler on January 5, …
Kevin Paul Feldman, 65, beloved husband, father, son, uncle and friend passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Kevin was born June 30, 1957, in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, son of Irwin and Betty …
Education
Aledo ISD

Bearcats of Character named for April

  < Willie Salmon   Kyle Stodola   Ledger Hudman Wyatt Bobo Rosie Case …

Aledo ISD voters approve $123.8 million bond

Aledo Independent School District voters approved a $123,800,000 bond proposal that will include a 2.5 cent Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate increase on Saturday, May 6. The bond …

Auditions for teen musical theatre camp this weekend  

Weatherford College’s Summer Stage Teen Musical Theatre Camp is back with “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.” Auditions start at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 6, in the …
Commentary
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Bond opponents still in the shadows

The May 6 Aledo ISD school bond election is about a month behind us but that doesn’t mean all of the business of the election is complete. The results are final — voters in the …

Lightfoot's dream now a reality

Two decades ago Jeff Lightfoot came home. A 1988 graduate of Weatherford High School, he came to Weatherford College in 2003 to start a baseball program.   It wasn't long before that …
Letters to the Editor

Congressional action needed on cancer issues

Like most of us this time of year, Congress has a lengthy must-do list and at the top of that list should be passing policies to save more lives from cancer and improve patient care for those who are …

Come Together

Today our country feels as divided as I have ever seen it in my lifetime. This season of political ads, which each side attacking the other as “the enemy,” just magnify the hatred and …

Note of Thanks

The Aledo Ex-Student Association board members would like to say THANKS for helping us to have a great year. We had about 65 ex-students and guests attend the banquet. Monetary donations and our …