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November 18, 2022

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  • Bearcats of Character named for October

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized 11 students as the October 2022 Bearcats of Character for the character trait teamwork. Positivity Project - or P2 - says that someone displaying teamwork …

  • Library receives $5,000 donation

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    The Missions Committee at Aledo United Methodist Church recently made a donation of $5,000 to the East Parker County Library. Shown are (front row) Dylan and Cameron Eatinger and (back row) Sandy …

  • TCA senior named National Merit Semifinalist

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Trinity Christian Academy senior Shane Houston has been named a National Merit Semifinalist. The National Merit Scholarship Program, initiated in 1955, recognizes about 50,000 academically …

  • Morris advances to first NCAA cross country championships

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Gracie Morris continues to make great strides with her college cross country career. Yes, a pun was intended, but there is nothing cliche’ about what the former Aledo standout is doing at …

  • Kim remembered as hero after death in Ukraine

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Two days before his 35th birthday, Aledo High School graduate Paul Kim was killed in action in the War in Ukraine. According to “Spravdi,” the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic …

  • Grant will help police enforce traffic safety

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Traveling through Willow Park via Interstate 20 is about to get a little safer. At least that’s the plan after the city council approved an agreement between the Willow Park Police …

  • Aledo opens season at Weatherford, Midlothian

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    The Aledo wrestling teams had a busy opening week to the season, particularly after the season got started a day later than was planned. The season began with a dual match at Weatherford on Nov. …

  • Bearcat hoopsters fall short in season opener

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Friday’s season opener against the visiting Crandall Pirates didn’t go the way the Aledo Bearcats hoped.   Drew Clock knocked down a last-second three-pointer as time expired, but …

  • Something’s gotta give when Bearcats meet Pirates Friday

    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    For years the Aledo Bearcats and Lubbock Cooper Pirates have been dominant figures in the Class 5A football playoffs. However, for one, the season will end much earlier than they are used to as they …

  • The looming mental health crisis

    Tuesday, November 15, 2022

    Following World War II, mental health advocates began a movement in Texas addressing the issue of failing state hospitals. At the time there were only seven state hospitals, which were overcrowded, …

  • Missing the boat on soccer

    Tuesday, November 15, 2022

    The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts Nov. 20 from Qatar, with the final being played Dec. 18. Past World Cups have not been played at this time, which coincides with NFL football and NCAA college football …

  • Turnout drops in recent election

    Tuesday, November 15, 2022

    Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with little more than 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8. Republican candidates continued …

  • Looking for Forever Homes

    Friday, November 11, 2022

    You'll never find a more loyal and faithful friend than a dog. But having a dog around has other advantages as well. A recent study has shown that petting a dog  increases brain activity in …

  • Bearcats open playoffs again with rout

    Friday, November 11, 2022

    Old habits are hard to break. The last time a team played the Aledo Bearcats to within a couple of touchdowns in a bi-district game, none of the players on the current team were even born. It was …

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