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Fire safety urged across Texas for the Fourth

With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when …

Aledo youth, mom lobby for protection with the Take it Down Act to combat revenge social media posts

Ana McAdams will go to the ends of the earth if necessary to prevent what happened to her daughter, Elliston Berry, from happening to anyone else.   Berry is a victim of deepfake revenge …

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new …

City approves engineering agreement

The Annetta Town Council approved a partnership with KKM Associates, LLC to become their engineering firm for the Town of Annetta.   As one of the top assignments under their agreement, …

Annual Parker County event closes successful week

The arena is quiet and the trailer parking area is empty. The 2024 Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo and Frontier Days is in the books with high attendance, entertaining exhibits, and cash …

Coaches, AD react to expanded playoffs

Football has enjoyed two state championships in each classification for a long time. Now, more teams will get to share that experience following last week's ruling by the University Interscholastic …
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WC's Fortenberry NJCAA DI Pitcher of Year

Sophomore Robert Fortenberry of Weatherford College has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Pitcher of the Year. This season for the Coyotes, Fortenberry had a …

Tennis camp teaches fundamentals

Among Aledo summer camps held in June was tennis camp, where youngsters learned the basics of the game. The school district also hosted camps for tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, …

Youth compete in North Texas PGA Junior Tour

A couple of area youngsters took the top prize in their respective age groups in tournaments on the North Texas PGA Junior Tour recently. At Hidden Creek in Burleson on June 19, Willow …

TCU’s Morris ends stellar track career with PR

After starring on the track for the Aledo Bearcats, Gracie Morris initially went to the University of Texas in Austin to extend her running career. One year later, however, she took her talents 20 …
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Loving mother Phyllis Gebhardt passed away at the age of 67 on June 14, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born July 15, 1956, in Long Beach, California. After moving to Texas, Phyllis …
Paula Nita Wylie, 80, peacefully departed on this life, Friday, May 31, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Paula Wylie was born October 27, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas to parents, Arthur and …
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 …
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Aledo second in prestigious Lone Star Cup competition

The University Interscholastic League announced Aledo ISD finished in second place among 5A schools in the state in its annual Lone Star Cup competition. The Lone Star Cup is annually one of the …

Million dollar donation aids Weatherford Christian School

Finding a high return on investment can be impossible in these uncertain economic times, but for Jim Bob and Kate Measures, there was no question where they wanted to donate their land sale for an …

New AHS/Daniel principal named

Aledo ISD has named Michael Martinak as principal at Aledo High School-Daniel Ninth Grade Campus beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Martinak has spent his entire educational career - the …
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Beatitudes In Every Classroom

Our good neighbors to the east just passed a law to put displays of The Ten Commandments in every classroom in all Louisiana public schools. No doubt, this will be the catalyst that returns Louisiana …

5 O’clock Friday at the Factory

A Texas doctor, closing out a hectic week, hoped it to be his final medical appointment. He stared at a Q-tip that was devoid of cotton at both ends. “This Q-tip must have gotten …

On Bubble-Blowing and Peace Pipes

Aunt Maude, wed to my Uncle Mort since Noah’s ark went into dry dock, says that her hubby regularly encounters premonitions while in dreamland. “When he says, ‘I’ll bet …

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