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They just keep winning

Logic dictates that the Aledo Bearcats football team will lose another district game at some time. Whether it will be in our lifetime is the question. The Bearcats ran their national-record …

No. 2 Aledo storms back in win over No. 1 Denton Ryan

Aledo's Raycine Guillory drags defenders over the goal line in the Bearcats' come-from-behind victory over Denton Ryan.

In a Friday Night matchup of Texas High School football titans, the No. 1 Denton Ryan Raiders visited the No. 2 Aledo Bearcats in a pivotal District 5-5A Division I showdown at Tim Buchanan Stadium. …

No. 2 Bearcats host No. 1 Raiders

Quick, can you name the last time Aledo played a football game involving a No. 1 team and they weren’t that team? Don’t worry, it’s not likely anyone else can either. …

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National Night Out

The City of Willow Park hosted National Night Out on Oct. 1 at Kings Gate Park. Local families were treated to games and give-aways with the purpose of helping learn about safety. …

City council celebrates McMullen

After 13 years of service to the City of Aledo, City Secretary Deana McMullen officially retired on Monday, Sept. 30. Current and former members of the city council gathered at the Aledo Community …

Eagles capture first victory

After falling in their first three contests of the 2024 season, the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles football team made a stand at home and secured their first win of the season. Behind a productive …

Willow Park hosting evening of safety and fun

Fun, mingling, and education will be in the spotlight on Tuesday, Oct. 1 as Willow Park will host National Night Out from 5-8 p.m. at Kings Gate Park. The event focuses on police and community …

Ladycats fire on all cylinders in dominant win

In their third District 5-5A outing of the season, the Aledo Ladycats volleyball team hosted the Saginaw Lady Roughriders on homecoming night. Before the Aledo football team shined under the bright …

Double Duty Player

Aledo High School senior Blake Burdine is too young to have seen it, of course, but in the mid-1990s there was a Pizza Hut commercial featuring Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders. It …

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Annual Coyote Chase Race set for Nov. 16

The 31st annual Coyote Chase Race 5K and 1-mile run will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at Weatherford College. Pre-registered runners will receive a long-sleeved, …

Clouddancer gala set for Oct. 12

The Ashton Johnson Memorial CloudDancer Scholarship has announced its third annual Black Tie and Boots Gala. Founded in November 2021, the organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in honor …

Bearcats burn Hawks behind sizzling Beard

It was a hot night at Tim Buchanan Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20, when the Birdville Hawks came to town to play the Aledo Bearcats. Temperatures at the 7 p.m. kickoff were in the upper 90s. But …

New bank HQ to sport Parker County’s first office tower

Commercial growth in Parker County opened a new chapter recently with the announcement that Worthington Bank has acquired land for its new corporate headquarters, to be located on the southwest …

New student center to elevate education

The occasion was large and the announcement absolutely enormous when Weatherford College president Dr. Todd Farmer took the stage following his annual president’s luncheon. Farmer announced the …

Bearcats playing twice within a week

Editor’s note: Because the Bearcats are playing on Friday, Sept. 20 and then again on Sept. 26 before our Sept. 27 issue comes out, the advance for both games is included in this story. …

Aledo Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally Photo Gallery

Aledo ISD hosted its annual homecoming parade and pep rally on Sept. 16. The tradition is a community favorite! …

Ranch Rodeo events thrill fans

One does not have to be a rodeo fan to enjoy the different events experienced only at a ranch rodeo, and the annual Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Ranch Rodeo did not disappoint fans Sept. …

Stuard mud day is a splash

Typical playground activities were abandoned for Stuard Elementary School’s Mudventure on Sept. 12, where students and young siblings frolic, slide, and roll in mud, sand, and sludge. The …

Board surprised by proposed Runaway Bay donation

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees made waves during its September meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13. From adding a new board member to hearing of a proposed multi-million dollar donation to …

Trio represents Aledo in elite event

Madison Haynes is shown during a session at Girls State. Three Aledo High School students received a special honor this summer when they were invited to participate in Texas Girls …

Bearcats bash Bears in dominant district opener

WHITE SETTLEMENT – The Aledo Bearcats started off district play in dominant form Friday night, Sept. 13, at Brewer High School. The Bearcats scored a barrage of points early, the stingy defense …

Council sets tax rate, approves budget

The Aledo City Council unanimously approved a property tax rate of $0.390082 per $100 of property value for the 2024-205 budget year at is Sept. 5 meeting. The median household value in Aledo is …

Aledo scores wins over Highland Park,Waco Midway

The Aledo Ladycats volleyball team continued its winning ways Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, against another strong opponent. This time, the Ladycats took down the Highland Park Lady Scots at home in …

Event offers knowledge, perks to veterans

Even a well-informed service veteran may not know all the benefits, services and amenities offered to them. Army Veteran Mark Lusk learned there is much he didn’t know about resources for Vets, …

Council passes budget

At its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Willow Park City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget with a general fund of over $5.6 million. It will go into effect, along with a new property …

A fine lunch

Bearcats open district play on road

The Aledo Bearcats haven’t lost to the Brewer Bears since the last millennium, 1999, to be exact. It was, however, an upset of the defending state champions for the Bears as Aledo was …

Robotics celebrates new season

The Aledo High School Robotics team hosted a 14-school kick-off event, giving organizational tips, model building pointers, and coding demonstrations to other north Texas public and private schools. …

Robinsons spend special week in Florida

The summer of 2024 was indeed special for Aledo sophomore Jaxon Robinson and his father, Jason. A member of the Aledo swim team, Jaxon traveled with his dad to Florida with the Adapt-Able …

Bearcats bounce back to defeat Lancaster 37-27

Cole Crawford was smiling like he had just opened his favorite gift on Christmas morning. And why not? He and his Aledo Bearcats teammates on the special teams were celebrating a turnaround that …

Ladycats win Arlington Classic

After suffering a heartbreaking loss at home to Midlothian in five sets, the Aledo Ladycats volleyball team showed up in a big way in the Arlington Classic. The Ladycats won each match they competed …

Bearcats to face Tigers for first time

The Aledo defense that pressured Guyer's quarterback will be put to the test again against Lancaster.

The Aledo Bearcats and Lancaster Tigers have never met on the football field. They came close last season. However, while the Bearcats were on their way to a 16-0 season and a 12th state …

It’s reloading time again for Bearcats

Where else but Aledo can a football program return only three starters on offense, four on defense, graduate a host of talent now at the NCAA Division I level and still be the preseason favorite to …

Bearcats suffer narrow defeat in season opener - with photo gallery

Junior Kaydon Finley caught two touchdown passes in Aledo's season-opener against Denton Guyer.

DENTON – After winning their 12th state championship in 2023, the Aledo Bearcats marched onto the C.H. Collins Athletic Complex Field under the Friday Night lights for the first time in 2024. …

Ranch Rodeo merges music, food, Western tradition

There are few things more Texan than country roots music, barbecue, and western traditions, and all will be plentiful at the 20th annual Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Ranch Rodeo. Packed into …

Outside hitter Alyssa Todd soars through the air for a spike during the second set of the Ladycat varsity volleyball match against Midlothian on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Todd racked up 17 kills and 19 digs as Aledo fell to the visiting squad, three sets to two.

Aledo stunned by Midlothian

After finishing in the top eight of the Northwest Tournament, the Aledo Ladycats volleyball team returned to their home court for more stiff competition Tuesday night where the Ladycats hosted the …

McClellan makes Falcons roster

The Aledo Bearcats will have a player in the National Football League come opening day. Running back Jase McClellan was named to the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster when the regular season …

Willow Park council discusses new tax rate

Willow Park City Council members discussed a proposed 43 cents per $100 2024-25 property tax rate at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 The proposed rate is an increase from the 40 cents …

Bearcats, Guyer same but different

Gavin Beard finds an opening last season against Azle. Beard will captain the Bearcats this season. Also shown is Alex Arana (50).

When Aledo Bearcats head coach Robby Jones looks at his team’s season-opening opponent, the Denton Guyer Wildcats, he sees similarities to his own team. “They kind of remind me of …

Meet the Bearcats sets stage for new season

Walsh Elementary School second grader Hayes Montgomery get an autograph from Nash McElree.

Fifty-five tables, two chairs each, stretched the length of Tim Buchanan Stadium August 23 for Meet the Bearcats and the kickoff of the 2024-25 football season. After performances from the Aledo …

Aledo council takes a hard look at parks

The equipment at Aledo's Community Center playground has been deemed not to meet safety guidelines, and will be removed and replaced at a later date.

The Aledo City Council took a detailed look at the city’s parks at its Aug. 22 meeting. Whitney Walters, the city’s communications and engagement officer, walked the council through …