The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate …

An unfortunate reality in today’s world is the need for training to prepare for threats that might exist for students in local schools. Aledo ISD hosted a training on Friday, June 2, for …

There are some noticeable similarities between Aledo and the idyllic town of Mayberry from the old Andy Griffith Show. Both are smaller communities where cordial folks walk down the sidewalk and know …

Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during …

State Rep. Glenn Rogers, whose district includes Parker County, was among 121 members of the Texas House of Representatives who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday, May 27. …

Gina Henze, assistant principal at McAnally Middle School, has been named the new principal at Coder Elementary School. Henze has been at McAnally for one year. Previously she served as an …

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred. The Austin American-Statesman and …

May 28, 2023 Cattle still graze along the rolling hills of what used to be the Historic Veale Ranch. They won’t be there forever.  Taylor Baird, a partner at PMB Capital …

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, …

Soon-to-be Weatherford College graduate Mya McKinney is a rare breed of student. The 23-year-old is driven by a love of connections and conversations, not social media likes and shares.   …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

The Willow Park City Council approved new solid waste fees in the city, retroactive to May 1, at its meeting Tuesday night, May 9. The city has not updated the solid waste fee schedule in almost a …

Tom Fitzpatrick is a man with a vision. By the time the self-proclaimed “Army brat” was elected Mayor of Hudson Oaks in May of 2022 and following his 21-year tenure as a city council …

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 …

The future facilities available for education in the Aledo Independent School District lie in the hands of voters who will decide the fate of a $128 million bond issue on Saturday, May 6. Early …

Parker County has seen tremendous growth come to the area in recent years with significantly more planned for the near future. With growth comes change. For Parker County Emergency Services …

Emergency Services District No. 1 held a badge pinning ceremony for 17 suppression personnel and administered their oath of office on Friday, April 21, at the Aledo fire station. Personnel who …

It was a combination of tears and smiles when the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the district’s next elementary school after Deputy Superintendent Lynn McKinney at a …

As the Aledo ISD community prepares to vote in the upcoming bond election, there may be value in examining how previous generations responded to population growth in the area and the resulting stress …

Willow Park may be about to get a little bigger and Weatherford may be about to shrink a little. The cities of Willow Park and Weatherford are considering an adjustment in their boundaries. The …

Six health science students recently represented Aledo High School at the HOSA state competition at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock. Kamryn Kupper was a state qualifier in Sports Medicine. …

The Weatherford Art Association has announced the winners of its annual art competition for the students of Parker County in grades 6-12, and the winners list included several students in the Aledo …