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Business: Impact announces expansion

Addressing a demand for high-quality cheer and tumbling programs, Impact Athletic Center has announced a new 14,000 square-foot facility dedicated entirely to those disciplines. According to a …

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Autumn Adkins of Aledo was among the 2,971 students named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2024 semester. Adkins is studying Conservation Biology. The dean’s list is …

Weatherford College: Gough receives Alumnus of the Year

Brent Gough recalled paying his own way through college while competing in rodeos. Now, four decades after his graduation from Weatherford College, the president of the Weatherford College Foundation …

Hudson Oaks: City looks long-term at Gene Voyles Park

The keystone landmark of the Hudson Oaks, Gene L. Voyles Park, is an often-used gathering place for recreation, concerts, seasonal celebrations, and simply spending time with family or with oneself. …

Sanctified Hope: Boudreaus shares inspiring story of redemption

The 50s-themed Sanctified Hope fundraiser gala March 25 included food, fun, and Elvis. However, the star of the evening was one of the organization’s graduates. Sanctified Hope is a …

TAKE IT DOWN ACT: Aledo teen instrumental in premiere regulatory AI legislation

Elliston Berry could never have imagined being in the gallery during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress. In choosing to fight the cyberbully who posted pornographic AI …
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Track and field: Aledo teams sweep at Chisholm Trail

In a final warmup for this week’s District 5-5A Meet, Aledo teams swept all four divisions (varsity boys and girls, junior varsity boys and girls) on March 28 at the Saginaw Chisholm Trail …

GOLF: Aledo’s Stokes sizzles at Glen Rose

Braden Stokes was, to put it simply, on fire when the Aledo Bearcats played in the Glen Rose Invitational tournament March 20 at Squaw Valley Golf Course in Glen Rose. Stokes posted a score of …

POWERLIFTING: Area lifters compete at state

Five area boys powerlifters ended their season advancing as far as a competitor can go as they were among the participants at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Boys State Meet at the …

Sports Briefs for March 28

BASEBALL Parker County teams state-ranked The Aledo Bearcats and Brock Eagles are once again ranked in the top 10 in their respective classifications by the Texas High School Baseball …
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Obituaries
Ashlee Long, age 28, passed away on April 5, 2025. Born on June 3, 1996, in Houston, she lived in the Richmond-Katy area and worked as a realtor for Keller Williams, Magnolia Realty, and most …
Arvil Jackson, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Arvil was born on February 11, 1938, in Page, Oklahoma, to George Jackson and Bessie (Owens) Jackson. He moved to Fort Worth from …
Linda Nell Densmore, 77, a long-time resident of Aledo, passed from her earthly body on March 18, 2025. Linda was born January 10, 1948 in Ft Worth, the first of Ina Mae (Cobb) and William …
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Editors-in-chief of this year’s Aledo High School yearbook display the Golden Crown award they received at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention in New York. Shown are (from left) Avery Faulkner, Corah Satterfield, and Ella Flowers.

Aledo ISD: Student journalists win Gold Crown

After being nominated for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) crown award recognizing excellent student publications, the Aledo High School yearbook staff received the highest award …

Aledo ISD: Board approves upgrades

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees took care of their action items in fairly short order at their regular meeting on March 17. The board unanimously agreed to approve a proposal for $509,754 to …

Education: Olcott files bill to protect educators from assault and harassment

(Austin, TX) – Texas House District 60 Rep. Mike Olcott filed a bill on Monday, March 3, that would mandate specific disciplinary action against students who harass or assault a school district …

Local, school board elections set

Ballot positions are set for municipal and school district elections on May 3 in Parker County. There are a number of contested races in the county. In Aledo ISD, board president Forrest Collins …
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Better than you found it

One of the most important things my dad taught me was to leave a place better than you found it. By virtually every measure, Mayor Doyle Moss has done that with our community. Under his …

Man of Ability

I’m Jan Lynch, and I have owned a business in East Parker County for over 50 years. Throughout my time here, I have seen many challenges that cities face—water availability, sewer …

Outstanding Leader

Doyle Moss has been an outstanding leader during his time as our mayor here in Willow Park.   His leadership has helped and propelled the community forward.   Positive and organized …

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