The Texas Music Educators Association audition process resulted in two Aledo High School band members being named to the All State Band. In addition, 10 students made All Area and 50 students …
Randy Galloway may be retired, but he still has plenty to say — as do many who know him best. In a career that spanned a half a century, Galloway became a legend at his craft as a …
The Aledo ISD hosted ribbon cuttings and open houses for the newly-renovated Aledo Middle School and the newly-constructed McAnally Middle School on Sunday. Jan. 21. The renovation of the aging …
Coyotes are a common sight in North Texas, and they have a distinctive sound when they howl. The Coyote at Weatherford College also has a unique sound as the new radio station at 88.5 FM and 102.5 …
Elizabeth Mederos still remembers the day in 2017 when she asked her father if she could live with him. The Weatherford woman was awaiting parole after serving four years of a 10-year …
The Aledo Lions Club took the opportunity to use its new PlusOptix S12C vision screener for the first time on Nov. 16 at the Aledo ISD Early Childhood Academy. The device takes a quick measurement …
In the movie "City Slickers," Curly (Jack Palance) tells Mitch (Billy Crystal) to find "the one thing." He was referencing finding the thing you do best and do it to the best of your capability and …
The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce hosted its third annual Weatherford Lights the Night Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. Thousands of people lined the parade route to enjoy brightly-lit floats. More …
Residents of Parker County turned out at two vigils held on Tuesday to show support for the family of Athena Strand, the young girl who was kidnapped and killed in Wise County last week. Both …
The City of Hudson Oaks hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 2 at Gene Voyles Park. The event featured thousands of lights, Santa’s Workshop, train rides, and other family …
The City of Aledo hosted its annual Christmas Time in Aledo on Dec. 3. Thousands of area residents and visitors flocked downtown for food, entertainment, family activities, and shopping. Photos by …
Spirit Pages from Midlothian
The annual Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot again saw more than 1,000 people turn out on a drizzly Thanksgiving morning to bring sunshine to a local family. The annual one mile and 5K …
Hauss Hejny admits that even as he was playing football elsewhere, his dream was to be the starting quarterback for the Aledo Bearcats and lead them to a state championship. While the latter has …
Two days before his 35th birthday, Aledo High School graduate Paul Kim was killed in action in the War in Ukraine. According to “Spravdi,” the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic …
You'll never find a more loyal and faithful friend than a dog. But having a dog around has other advantages as well. A recent study has shown that petting a dog increases brain activity in …
Aledo High School cheerleaders are geared up for both the football playoffs and the holiday season. Shown are (front row, from left) Taylor Prestage, Ella Stuart, Rachel Taylor, and Alexa Saenz and …
It was March 3 and the LeBaron family was preparing to move to Aledo from Springtown. The family — parents John and Ashley, and children Braylon (12), Makayla (9), Colton (2), and Liam (1) …
CDR Robert Gustavson has announced his retirement from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. Gustavson was commissioned in May 2002 after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in …
Out of tragedy often comes new life and new opportunities. So it is for Joe Johnson of Willow Park, a pilot for American Airlines who shared a passion for flying with his late son, …
One of my goals in life is to live to be 100 years old and shoot a 99 in golf (over 18 holes, not nine, I know what some of you are thinking). And while I still aspire to do that, I now have added …
The members of the newly-named Cross Timbers Baptist Church in Willow Park will tell you that the adage from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that “a rose by any other name would smell as …
Sights from Aledo vs. DEnton Ryan - Photos by Breleigh Mayer
The Aledo Children’s Advocats organization marked its annual membership meeting on Monday, Oct. 10, with the recognition that it has been in operation two decades now. The annual meeting …
