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Capital Highlights: Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding

Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 …

Hospital District named 9-1-1 Team of the Year

The North Central Texas Em ergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) hosted its annual 9-1-1 Awards Gala on June 13 in Burleson to honor the accomplishments of local 9-1-1 telecommunicators and …

Foundation launches WC Patrons of the Arts Society

Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Weatherford College Foundation is launching the Weatherford College Patrons of the Arts Society. By spotlighting philanthropy for the arts and …

TAFB West holds distribution event

The happy face of a playful child quickly disappears when that same child is hungry and the parents have no food to put on the table. During the summer months that challenge becomes greater as …

Council updated on police department

The June 26 Aledo City Council meeting featured an update on the establi shing of the city’s first police department. Public safety director Carol Riddle spoke to the council about the …

Weatherford ISD serving summer lunches

On June 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed $60 million in funding for a federal summer food program, Summer EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer. The program helps low-income families purchase …
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Mitchell seeks to defend national title

Jack Mitchell of Weatherford hopes to repeat as the national high school bull riding champion next week. He is one of two qualifiers from Weatherford to qualify for the National High School Finals …

Wild dominates at Mineral Wells

The Weatherford Wild’s solid summer of competing continued with a dominant performance at Mineral Wells on June 28. Wild swimmers captured 41 gold medals (18 females, 22 males, 1 mixed). …

Sports Briefs for July 11, 2025

ALEDO ATHLETICS, INC. Fall registration underway Registration is underway for fall sports in Aledo Athletics, Inc. USSSA and Pony Leagues start the 2026 season in 2025. If your …

Numerous Bearcats receive recognition following title

After capturing their second state title in program history — both under the guidance of head coach Chad Barry — the Aledo Bearcats baseball team saw the players earn their flowers with …
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James McKinley Clark, 68, of Aledo, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 22, 1956, in San Angelo, Texas, James …
David Cole Thompson, 42, passed away on June 18, 2025, peacefully, in the loving arms of his steadfast wife, Niki. Born June 6, 1983, in Fort Worth, Cole was the beloved son of Susan and David …
Sam Kenneth Davis passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at age 68. Sam was born on October 9, 1956, in Durango, Colorado, to Barton and Velma (Harbin) Davis.  A 1974 graduate of …
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Good Citizen Award winners at the DAR awards and scholarship luncheon were (from left) Braylon Brown, Briley Horton, Kinley Murphy, Dezrae Robinson, Ava Norman, Kyle Gore. Also shown is Sonja Davis, DAR Committee Chair.

DAR Hosts Good Citizen Awards and Scholarship Luncheon

The Weatherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their annual event at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford on Tuesday, April 22. The DAR Good …

Carsyn Barnett selected as Texas FFA Foundation Ambassador

Carsyn Barnett of the Aledo High School FFA Chapter was selected to be a part of the Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors Program for the 97th annual Texas FFA State Convention held June 30-July 4, 2025. …

Medical City offers $7 million facility to WC

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees’ June board meeting began with a swearing-in ceremony and concluded with the announcement of one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. …

Trustees approve significant pay increase for staff

During a special called board meeting on Monday, July 7, the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 compensation plan, which will give teachers pay increases anywhere from 5.5-12.64% …
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Slings & Arrows: Back in the saddle and ready to ride

Last week I returned to the office after a hip replacement surgery in May. I am happy to be back and have a lot of thank yous to say. The staff at The Community News stepped up remarkably, not …

Idle American: Bleeps and No-Bleeps

The late George Carlin is best remembered for poking holes in the policy implemented to eliminate the foulest of words on radio and television. He essentially made a living with his TV …

Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate …

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