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Another honor for Buc

When it came to winning high school state championships, every other coach in Texas is in the rear view mirror of Aledo’s Tim Buchanan. Saturday, Buchanan - or Buc, as most who know him …

Court Administrator earns Municipal Court Achievement

City of Weatherford Court Administrator Tiffany Bagwell earned the level three Certified Municipal Court Clerk designation.   On April 9, 2024 Jennifer Bozorgnia, who is the director of …

Improvements to water/wastewater services could lead to rate increases

Due to recent changes in wholesale water and wastewater providers, the City of Hudson Oaks recently gave notice to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation for the purpose of …

Flood victims urged caution upon returning home

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to …

Brian Blackburn named head boys basketball coach at Aledo HS

Brian Blackburn has been named the head varsity boys basketball coach at Aledo High School. Blackburn has been the varsity boys basketball associate head coach at Mansfield ISD’s Lake …
Latest Sports Stories

Racquet Cats end season at regionals

Nine members of the Aledo varsity tennis team traveled to Texas Tech University in Lubbock on May 8 to compete in the 5A Region I Tennis Championships. Two teams made it to Round 2 in the bracket, …

Cardiac Cats advance to Regional Quarterfinals 

Numerous times this season the Aledo Bearcats baseball team has rallied late in a game or in extra innings to pick up a much-needed win. It’s become so commonplace, the name “Cardiac …

Bearcats, Ladycats sign with respective schools

Continuing another school year of much athletic success, more Aledo Bearcats and Ladycats recently signed letters-of-intent to compete in college. The sports ranged from swimming to pole vaulting to …

Sykes brothers push through adversity

To say the Sykes brothers have had a rollercoaster senior year is an understatement. The Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy twins have a setback-to-comeback story that is a lesson in positive …
Community Life
Calendar of Events
40th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes in Weatherford, TX. Presented by the Parker County Heritage Society. 6 Historic homes plus St. Stephens Chapel and Chandor Gardens will be on this year's tour. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the …
The Aledo Middle School volleyball team made short work of its host Brewer on Thursday, Oct. 19 as the Ladycats swept all matches in seventh and eighth grade. Brewer was unable to win a single game in any of the matches. Here are the …
Join us for the Fort Worth ISD Hiring Fair on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Fort Worth ISD Teaching and Learning Center located at 1050 Bridgewood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76112. Participants will have the …
The GM Financial Parade of Lights will deliver the magic of the holiday season to Downtown Fort Worth for its 41st year on Sunday, November 19, at 6 p.m. With a sold-out crowd expected for this year’s “Holiday Magic”-themed parade, attendees …
Family fun - food and games! Lots of treats!!!
Obituaries
Marvin Monel Glasgow, 83, of Willow Park, passed away on May 6, 2024. Marvin was born July 7, 1940 to parents Willie Andrew and Mary Ethel Glasgow in Tyler, Texas. After graduation, he served …
Joseph Patrick (Pat) Davis, 66, passed away on April 16, 2024, at his home in Aledo, after a two-year battle with cancer. Pat was born at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida on September …
Jared Brandon Chasteen passed away on Monday, April 29, after fighting a short and courageous battle with appendix cancer. Jared was born March 22, 1978, to Rhonda Goodman and Vince Chasteen. …
Education
Weatherford ISD 

TEA approves teacher incentive program

The Weatherford Independent School District got welcome news recently when it received word from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that one of its programs has been validated and approved.   …

Jenkins, Martin receive top awards

The Weatherford ISD recently honored its top teachers at its annual Campus Teacher of the Year Awards held at the Emerging Technologies Building at Weatherford College. Tiel Jenkins, Teacher of …

New principal named for McAnally Middle School

Aledo ISD has named Dr. Christopher White as principal at McAnally Middle School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. White has been a principal at Richard Allie Middle School in Crowley …

District receives team leadership award

CoSN, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, honored Aledo Independent School District with its 2024 District Team Leadership Award. The CoSN District Team Leadership Award …
Commentary
Columns

A Texan’s View of Touchdown Jesus 

This is a backstory of “Touchdown Jesus” on the 50th anniversary of Notre Dame’s football faithful making the massive Hesburgh Library’s south wall mural better known than the …

Numbers don’t lie — but they sure can cheat

Public education is an important facet of life in Parker County. Good schools are one of the major engines of the economic growth of our county. And while we might all feel “sticker …
Letters to the Editor

Christian Nationalism vs Christianity

Tim Dunn’s recent op-ed in the Midland Times denouncing his label as a Christian Nationalist was an amusing piece of gaslighting.   There is no man in the State of Texas who has …

Appalled

I was appalled at the article on the front page of The Community News on March 8, 2024. There was such a biased on Mike Olcott’s victory, and inaccuracies at every turn.   In the …

Truth in politics

In this place, we stand for God, Country, and Truth! You know that Parker County, Texas is one of the most conservative places in the country and I thank God for each of you as you work every day to …