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February 7, 2024

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In this issue

  • North Oakridge Drive to expand

    Saturday, February 8

    Residents gathered at Hudson Oaks City Hall on Jan. 27 for a sneak peek at a $14 million improvement planned for North Oakridge Drive and look over charts and details while questioning engineers and …

  • Lacrosse making debut in Aledo

    Thursday, February 6

    Aledo High School has a reputation for excellence in many sports. Now lacrosse is looking to be added to that list, as Athan Iannucci was recently hired to serve as the junior varsity head coach …

  • Soccer: Aledo teams sweep opponents

    Wednesday, February 5

    The Aledo Ladycats and Bearcats swept a pair of District 5-5A opponents last week, defeating Saginaw Chisholm Trail on Jan. 28 and Keller Fossil Ridge on Jan. 31.   Ladycats Aledo …

  • Aledo grapplers shine at district

    Wednesday, February 5

    With their best district performance in their young history, the Aledo Bearcats and Ladycats now set their sights on regional competition. Aledo qualified a dozen competitors (8 boys, 4 girls) …

  • Ladycats eager to replicate success on diamond

    Wednesday, February 5

    Following a spectacular 2024 season on the softball diamond, the Aledo Ladycats squad is aiming to reach and surpass the heights they reached a season ago. In 2024, Aledo won its district and marched …

  • Popular Aledo park re-opens

    Wednesday, February 5

    New play equipment and a fresh look await visitors to a revitalized park at the end of Village Parkway, directly across from Vandagriff Elementary School. The improvements are part of a broad effort …

  • Clear Fork Veterinary Clinic is committed to compassionate, quality care

    Tuesday, February 4

    Since May 2018, Clear Fork Vet has committed to providing quality care to all animals that enter their doors. The Clear Fork Veterinary team has expanded from Dr. Darryl McEndree to include …

  • Residents express concerns regarding short-term rentals

    Tuesday, February 4

    During the Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting of the Weatherford City Council it was standing room only as residents came to have their say about allowing short-term rentals in the city. According to …

  • Volleyball: Elms named legacy all-star

    Tuesday, February 4

    Senior Kinley Elms of the Aledo Ladycats has been named a Volleyball Legacy All-Star by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The TGCA selects a maximum of 20 Legacy All-Stars from conferences …

  • Sports Briefs for Feb. 7

    Tuesday, February 4

    BOYS BASKETBALL Weatherford Tison vs. Joshua Loflin Seventh grade: A team won 55-31, B team lost 30-15. Eighth grade: A team lost 27-14, B team won 49-37. Players of the game …

  • Alumni Report: Several football players from area enjoyed fine seasons

    Tuesday, February 4

    Shortly after he signed to play with the LSU Tigers, a billboard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana welcomed the arrival of Aledo’s Dav’hon Keys. After all, he was born in Louisiana before moving …

  • Alumni Report: Several football players from area enjoyed fine seasons

    Tuesday, February 4

    Shortly after he signed to play with the LSU Tigers, a billboard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana welcomed the arrival of Aledo’s Dav’hon Keys. After all, he was born in Louisiana before moving …

  • Vanguard Prep breaks ground in Aledo

    Tuesday, February 4

    Bailey Ranch Road might deserve the nickname “Education Parkway” with Vanguard Preparatory School joining the quarter-mile stretch already accommodating Aledo High School, Aledo ISD …

  • Aledo ISD: Collins to seek another term on school board

    Tuesday, February 4

    Aledo ISD Board President Forrest Collins has announced his intention to run for re-election for Place 4 on the board of trustees. In his announcement, Collins pointed to the accomplishments of …

  • Swimming: Aledo competitors seeking state berth

    Tuesday, February 4

    Aledo has gotten used to sending competitors to the Class 5A Swim Meet and hopes are high to continue that tradition this season. First, however, they must make it through the Region II Meet at the …

  • Aledo FFA dominates national grant awards

    Tuesday, February 4

    The honors are great but the selected are few. Out of 1,238 FFA Service Access Equity Grant applications submitted nation-wide,16 were selected from Texas and, of those, 14 are from Aledo High …

  • Former Bearcat Amrine takes helm at Brewer

    Tuesday, February 4

    Former Aledo Bearcat Marte Amrine will soon face his alma mater on the football field next season. He is the new White Settlement School District Athletic Director and head football coach at Brewer …

  • Basketball: Aledo bounces back to beat Granbury

    Monday, February 3

    Following their first loss of the district season, a 77-61 defeat at Saginaw, the Aledo Bearcats basketball team faced off against another district rival in the Granbury Pirates at home Friday night, …

  • Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

    Monday, February 3

    Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway,  The Texas Tribune  reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, …

  • Tears of a tragedy

    Monday, February 3

    Tears of millions of Americans have scarcely dried since the tragic mid-air collision of a passenger airliner with a military helicopter on January 29 in the icy waters of the Potomac River in …

  • Aledo City Hall Update

    Sunday, February 2

  • New police chief named for Aledo ISD

    Friday, January 31

    Aledo ISD has named David Stevens as the district’s new Chief of Police and Director of Safety and Security, bringing more than 30 years of combined law enforcement experience to the district. …

  • Jerry James Loftin

    Thursday, January 30

    Jerry James Loftin, Attorney at Law, passed away Sunday, January 26, at his home. He is survived by his children, Trey Loftin and Jennifer of Aledo and their children, Jurrien, Meagan, Patrice …

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