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Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, …

Council approves plat for skating rink

The next step to Willow Park getting a roller skating rink was approved by the city council at its meeting on Tuesday, March 12. They voted to approve the plat for just over 31 acres in the Haney …

Work session yields short-term, long-term goals   

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.”   As a proponent of an educated public, Franklin would no doubt have been pleased to know …

New WPD officers sworn in

Amy Borders, Director of Communications and Marketing for the City of Weatherford, announced that the Weatherford Police Department (WPD) swore in two new officers on Feb. 22. Borders’ …

Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the …
Latest Sports Stories

Ladycats continue league dominance

The Aledo Ladycats made short work of their host Brewer in a District 5-5A softball game on Tuesday, March 19, winning 15-1 behind the one-hit pitching of Taylor McKean. McKean pitched all five …

Bearcats secure playoff berth

The Aledo high school soccer teams traveled to Granbury Tuesday night and split their matches, but both will still be advancing to the postseason.   The Bearcats needed to win their match …

Bearcats win district opener

Three pitchers combined for a four-hitter and 10 strikeouts and Brennon Evans hit a home run as the Aledo Bearcats (10-7-1 overall) began District 5-5A play with a 4-1 victory at Brewer on Tuesday, …

Area runners compete in Texas Distance Festival

Molly Garrison of Aledo led all area runners in the Texas Distance Festival this past weekend in Southlake. She clocked a time of 18 minutes, 17.36 seconds to place eighth in the 5000-meter run. …
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
Jeffrey Allen Gloor, 56, of Willow Park passed away on March 17, 2024. Jeff was born and raised in Fort Worth. He attended Texas Tech (located in God’s country) in 1985. He added a list of …
Weldon was born on January 15, 1945 to Stuart and Vonda Turner in Fort Worth. He grew up in White Settlement, moving to Willow Park just before his ninth-grade year and graduating from Aledo High …
Linda Gail Perryman Broesche passed away on February 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and children, after several months of battling cancer. The fourth of eight children born to Doris …
Education
Aledo ISD

District responds to AG lawsuit

The Aledo ISD issued a statement today in response to learning that it is being sued by the Texas Attorney General’s office. While the district has not been served in the suit or been …

Budgetary concerns weigh heavy

After months of discussion and pleas to Aledo’s state representatives in Austin for school funding, the reality of the monetary burden facing Aledo ISD and schools across the state loomed as a …

Aledo ISD names new principal 

Aledo ISD has named Heather Street as principal at the new Lynn McKinney Elementary School, AISD’s seventh elementary school that will open in the fall of 2024. McKinney Elementary is being built as a …

Board remembers fallen colleague

A somber start to the Weatherford ISD board meeting Monday (Feb. 12) left members and attendees in tears as a short remembrance took place for Toby Taylor. Taylor, 53, passed away Feb. 3 …
Commentary
Columns

TCA exhibits more than sportsmanship

Something important to remember about sports is it can be so much more than what the scoreboard reads. Up there, someone is going to be seen as a winner and the other side is going to be reflected as …

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 …
Letters to the Editor

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 …

Supporting Rogers

As the March Republican Primary approaches, I’ve been struck by the apparent lack of critical thinking skills. Why are people not studying what the candidates represent? Why doesn’t …

Abbott’s revenge tour

Governor Greg Abbott has lost his mind over the obsession with school vouchers, the private school entitlement program (so called “school choice”). Currently he’s on a …