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February 28, 2025

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In this issue

  • Remembering the Toadies

    Thursday, February 27

    When Lisa Umbarger, Vaden Todd Lewis, and Charles Mooney met while working at Sound Warehouse on Camp Bowie Blvd. back in the late 1980s, they forged what would become arguably the greatest rock band …

  • Soccer: Bearcats, Ladycats lead districts with wins over Fossil Ridge

    Wednesday, February 26

    With the regular season winding to a close both Aledo soccer teams sit atop their respective districts following close wins over Fossil Ridge on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Allie Weimer led the Ladycats (12-4 …

  • Weatherford: Council pauses tractor dealership permit approval

    Wednesday, February 26

    A Weatherford City Council item concerning a new tractor dealership was momentarily put in neutral as the council seeks clarification on a detail before a conditional use permit is approved. The …

  • Softball: McKean no-hitter, hot bats lift Ladycats

    Wednesday, February 26

    The Aledo Ladycats softball team put on a show for their home fans on a slightly breezy Tuesday night (Feb. 25) in a dominant performance against the John Horn Lady Jaguars. After battling the Lady …

  • House unveils its voucher version

    Wednesday, February 26

    Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private …

  • Kids and a food fight

    Wednesday, February 26

    Column deadlines often are near enough to nudge before first paragraphs are actually written. Some might think such to be sheer procrastination. I prefer to consider my “delays” to …

  • Willow Park: Council approves incentive for Pulido’s

    Tuesday, February 25

    In a very short meeting, the Willow Park City Council unanimously approved a Chapter 380 development agreement between the city and Pulido’s Westland Willow Park, LLC at its Feb. 25 meeting. …

  • Politics: Williams says he will run again in 2026

    Tuesday, February 25

    Less than four months after being re-elected as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 25th Congressional District, Rep. Roger Williams has announced he will seek the office again in 2026. In …

  • Sports Briefs for Feb. 28

    Tuesday, February 25

    BASEBALL Coyotes No. 1 in nation The Weatherford College Coyotes, off to a 13-1 start to the season, entered this week as the No. 1 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I …

  • Track and field: Aledo opens season at Argyle

    Tuesday, February 25

    After a week of weather that more closely resembles Minnesota than Texas, the Aledo Bearcats and Ladycats competed in their first official meet of the 2025 track season this past Saturday, Feb. 22, …

  • Basketball: Senior duo led Eagles’ turnaround with second-year coach

    Tuesday, February 25

    It had been a while since the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles had enjoyed a winning basketball season. In fact, the last time they had such, their two senior standouts, Sam Carson and Cole Massey, …

  • Swimming: Aledo wraps up season at state

    Tuesday, February 25

    Haley Roberson’s final performances swimming for Aledo High School were her best. In a fourth consecutive appearance at state, she posted a pair of top-10 finishes, leading a contingent of …

  • Powerlifting: Aledo qualifies four for regionals

    Tuesday, February 25

    Four members of the Aledo Bearcats will continue their 2025 powerlifting competition — with the possibility of a fifth joining them — at the Region I Meet on Thursday, March 6, at Abilene …

  • Love Weatherford litter project targets county, aims for Texas

    Tuesday, February 25

    The movement started when the church Jeff Oakes attends, Weatherford Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encouraged members to become more involved with the community. The half-mile road in …

  • Foosball Fabrication - Friends persuade joining a ridiculous game

    Tuesday, February 25

    Feel free to disagree, but foosball is a ridiculous game; waste of time. It’s because the direction of play is side-to-side and the players stand out of bounds and above the table. It’s …

  • Stock show staff shares humor for luncheon

    Tuesday, February 25

    Guests to the annual Careity Foundation Cancer Survivor Luncheon were treated to uproarious laughter, rodeo tickets, and special Careity gift bags January 28 during the Fort Worth Stock Show & …

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