Usual readers-- both of you, and a few relatives who sometimes read to see if I “got it right”--may remember that a month ago, I decided to put my “quill back in the goose” …
Ok, I admit it. Going into the Aledo Bearcats’ football season opener against Dallas Parish Episcopal Friday, Aug. 24 at Buchanan Stadium, I was expecting a close game. And it was - for …
In politics, as in war, no campaign can truly be successful if the victor cannot win the hearts and minds of the vanquished. Some of the most trusted allies of the United States were its enemies …
As our entire staff, administration, and Board of Trustees have been preparing to welcome nearly 8,200 Bearcats back for the first day of school this week, we have also been working on finalizing the …
Finally, someone has come up with a real solution to unruly fans at sporting events. As someone who both played and coached youth baseball, I can attest first-hand that the good sportsmanship …
Phony political action committees, self-proclaimed “activists”, and conspiracy theory media would like Texas parents to believe that they are helpless and hopeless when sending their …
Meet Howard and Mary D., two of the many dogs available for adoption through Saving Hope animal rescue. Their stated mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for abandoned, neglected, and …
Mr. Keck, I am providing corrections to the article, "City to Absorb EPC Library," written by Ryan Wade about the City of Aledo council meeting held on July 27th. First of all, the title of the …
The first Monday in August is known as August Monday in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It is also know as Emancipation Monday, marking the day the British Empire freed all of its slaves. …
The Parker County Republican Party has a vacancy for Republican Chair. We are asking the Republicans of Parker County to support Joe Wilkinson for this important position. Joe is all about all …
Friends, The County Chairman of the Republican Party has resigned, and the precinct chairs, the folks from your neighborhood who represent you on local Republican business will fill the vacancy …
“Shysters” is the only word I could think of to describe political operatives who are bombarding us with misleading mailers and billboards. I just got one in the mail yesterday. …
Dear Friends, 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 thank God for each of you as you …
A recent story on KTVT Channel 11 reported that, according to Lauren Anton, executive director of Saving Hope animal rescue, many animals they have rescued from kill shelters and other places are …
The horse…inquisitive, sensitive, totally aware, much smarter than you think, fearful, and a creature of habit. When my daughter returns to our family barn after training in Florida for six …
I often find myself reflecting on perhaps the greatest American President in my lifetime, Ronald Reagan. He sparked a conservative movement across this country by holding fast to his faith, …
How many halls of fame should Tim Buchanan be in? Well, how many are out there? Saturday, Buc, as he is known to all in Aledo, will receive yet another well-deserved accolade. He will be …
Summertime and the Living is Easy. (From the opera Porgy and Bess by Ira and George Gershwin) Well, it is summer time here in Parker County but, the living is not so easy for some folks. …
By Laura Finer The Community News My son and I were recently able to go to the opening weekend of the NCAA baseball College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. As a TCU graduate and having a …
The truth can be hard to find these days, as lies and deceit flood our social media pages, run rampant on the internet, show up on billboards, and flow freely from the mouths of self-righteous …
Some things in life are just too easy. Predicting the Dallas Cowboys will not make another Super Bowl, for example. Or saying that the Aledo Bearcats will contend for another state football …
