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April 12, 2024

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  • Fire department donates equipment to Weatherford Fire Academy

    Friday, April 12

    The Weatherford City Council on March 26 approved a motion of donate used fire department equipment to the Weatherford College Fire Academy for training purposes.   Weatherford Fire …

  • Ladycats complete another Aledo sweep at district

    Friday, April 12

    Once again Aledo dominated its district golf scene with both the girls and boys bringing home a championship. A week after the Bearcats won the District 5-5A championship at Sugar Tree Golf Course by …

  • Aledo returns strong after break

    Wednesday, April 10

    The Aledo varsity tennis team played in the Sharon Wartes Eagle Invitational this past weekend in Abilene with some great competition. This was a huge tournament with 32 teams in each bracket.   …

  • Bearcats sweep Saginaw, remain undefeated in district

    Wednesday, April 10

    Behind another spectacular outing by Devin Miller, the Aledo Bearcats closed out their two-game set with Saginaw with another win on Friday, April 5, to remain unblemished since starting their …

  • Ladycats run-rule Lady Rough Riders

    Wednesday, April 10

    Following a 14-2 win over Saginaw on Friday, April 5, the Ladycat softball win streak advanced to 20 games as they propelled into the top three in the Texas Girls Coaches Association state softball …

  • Bearcats repeat as district champs, Ladycats second in close contest

    Wednesday, April 10

    After having their 18-meet regular-season/area winning streak ended recently at Joshua, the Aledo Bearcats continued another streak by winning the District 5-5A championship in the confines of their …

  • Bradford off to stellar start against Astros

    Wednesday, April 10

    ARLINGTON - Veteran pitchers Max Scherzer, Michael Lorenzen, Jacob DeGrom, and Tyler Mahle are expected to return from the injured list at various points this season, so it’s likely the …

  • Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight

    Wednesday, April 10

    State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported. The three-day …

  • Council approves new TIRZ boundary

    Tuesday, April 9

    Following a lengthy presentation by Trent Petty, who provides strategic planning services to cities, Aledo’s City Council approved a boundary amendment to the city’s Tax Increment …

  • East Parker County Library marks 35 years

    Tuesday, April 9

    As we celebrate National Library Week at East Parker County Library, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of the East Parker County Library. This week marks 35 years since East …

  • Treat coins with respect

    Tuesday, April 9

    Pennies, nickels, and dimes don’t get much respect. Most people will not bend down to pick up a lost penny. Many won’t bend down to pick up a nickel or a dime either. I still bend …

  • Young and old, near and far, eclipse was something to remember

    Tuesday, April 9

    Audrey Corley sat in her lawn chair, anxious and curious — combined with a little uneasiness. After all, the first-grader at Coder Elementary School in Aledo had never seen a full solar …

  • Eclipse in our Rearview Mirror

    Tuesday, April 9

    Enough already. The eclipse of April 8 has been smothered with coverage by both mass and social media. Americans--some who flail at things that go “bump” in the night--yearned for even …

  • Youth's life honored through toy drives

    Tuesday, April 9

    Jacob Harper loved family, friends, and toys. Lots of toys. That is why his mother, Melinda Sawyer, and friends, have held regular toy drives for patients at Cook Children's Hospital since his …

  • A Memory Grows from loss of child

    Tuesday, April 9

    On March 12, 2013, Anderson Maxwell Graham, affectionately known as "Max," made DeAndrea Dare a mother. The former Associate Pastor at Aledo United Methodist Church said she never imagined the …

  • 15th annual Taste of Parker County scheduled for April 18  

    Tuesday, April 9

    The 15th annual Taste of Parker County will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Weatherford’s Heritage Park. This food-tasting fundraiser benefits the Weatherford …

  • Learn to plan the perfect picnic

    Monday, April 8

    Everyone is invited to participate and celebrate picnics and spring by attending Spring Fling hosted by the Parker County Extension Education Association. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 …

  • TCA names new head of school

    Monday, April 8

    The Trinity Christian Academy School Board has announced that Craig Smith has been named as the fourth Head of School in the school’s history. Dr. Steve Newby, current head of school, …

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