The Weatherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their annual event at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford on Tuesday, April 22. The DAR Good …
Carsyn Barnett of the Aledo High School FFA Chapter was selected to be a part of the Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors Program for the 97th annual Texas FFA State Convention held June 30-July 4, 2025. …
Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Weatherford College Foundation is launching the Weatherford College Patrons of the Arts Society. By spotlighting philanthropy for the arts and …
The Weatherford College Board of Trustees’ June board meeting began with a swearing-in ceremony and concluded with the announcement of one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. …
During a special called board meeting on Monday, July 7, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 compensation plan, which will give teachers pay increases anywhere from 5.5-12.64% …
Aledo Independent School District has made several summer hires to its Bearcat Leadership Team, replacing retired employees and other vacated positions going into the 2025-2026 school year. …
On June 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed $60 million in funding for a federal summer food program, Summer EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer. The program helps low-income families purchase …
The University Interscholastic League announced Aledo High School as the winner of the 2025 Lone Star Cup for Class 5A Tuesday, July 1, culminating an incredible year in academics, fine arts and …
Aledo High School hosted the annual Top 10 Percent dinner on May 5. Each student traditionally chooses a teacher who had a meaningful impact on his or her years in the Aledo ISD. Not pictured are …
Sometimes school friendships last a long time, and for Elizabeth Allanach and Erin Davis, a friendship that started at Steward Elementary is still going after post graduate studies. The 2019 Aledo …
The Aledo ISD June school board meeting had a mix of business and pats on the back as the district marked the end of the school year. One of the main things addressed during the action and …
Under a cloudy sky and after a rainy night, 150 golfers signed in to play in the Aledo Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Don R. Daniel Aledo Golf Classic at Split Rail Golf Club Friday …
The Aledo ISD board of trustees purchased district-wide instructional materials and approved seven new staff positions at the May meeting. After passing the consent agenda in full, which included an …
To the unlearned eye, a competition robot appears to be a suitcase of electronic parts assembled in a space the size of a lunch tray. However, high school robotics teams see it as a trip to the state …
Aledo Independent School District has named Charles Linehan as the principal at Aledo Middle School. Linehan has been an assistant principal at Keller Central High School in Keller ISD for the …
The Aledo Lions Community Club announced this year’s $2,000 scholarship award winners for both the Aledo Community Lions and the Aledo Lions Youth Basketball Association. Although many …
Music fans were treated to jazz, tropical music and jump-blues as Aledo High School Jazz Band entertained at the Island Breeze fundraiser in the school cafeteria. Multiple musicians took solos …
Within the next nine months or so there is likely to be a new restroom facility and picnic pavilion at King’s Gate Park — and the design team will be four students from Aledo High …
Two incumbent mayors in east Parker County face challengers on the May 3 ballot. City of Aledo Incumbent Nick Stanley is challenged by Shane Davis. Nick Stanley’s …
More than 125 vendors from Parker and Tarrant County set up shop at Aledo High School March 29 for the annual Aledo Spring Fling. The craft fair and market expo was held in the high school cafeteria …
The Aledo Children’s AdvoCats held their annual Glow Run on March 29 to raise funds for their charitable work in the community. (Photos by Kathy Chruscielski) Photo Slideshow …
Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …
After being nominated for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) crown award recognizing excellent student publications, the Aledo High School yearbook staff received the highest award …
Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to …
